Found in same field as the 1803 LC. Dandy button with eagle!

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Found this a short while ago in the neighbors hay field.
Last week I found a REALLY NICE 1803 Large Cent. This button comes from the same field, 100 yards away.

Is this a George Washington button??
I have done nothing to it but a soft toothbrush and some water. Not really sure if I should do the Peroxide on this or not... opinions on cleaning and ID of the button are welcome.

VPR

 

[allen]

great looking find, but sorry i cant help id'ing it...someone should be able to help you

 

[seger98]

I don't think the peroxide would hurt!

 

[nebstater]

Very nice find. You are correct in your guessing that it is a George Washington inaugural button. It got lost way back when, because the shank on the back was broken off. I've got one just about like it.

 

[Montana Jim]

Outstanding!!!

Don't clean it anymore...

BANNER!

http://mosc95.pld.com/kirk/CobbGW/index.html

 

[pjroo33]

BANNER!!!!!!!!

 

[CenterHit]

Yeap you got one!! Welcome to the club.

 

[hogge]

YES! You found the Holy Grail of buttons!! AWESOME BANNER. Careful with that. Some guys on here will tell you how to clean it!

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I just came back to read Banner!

I guess that I diddnt realize what this button is. I have cleaned it now..... I hope I have not ruined it

I am not really sure how to comment right now so I will just sit back and soak it all in for a while.
Give me a few min. and I will put up some new pics.

VPR

 

[burglarifyoulike]

way to go!! that's what we're all dreaming about. congratulations!

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Here are two new pics...

 

[Iron Patch]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kevo]

That is fantastic!! That's one of my biggest button goals. I'd hit that field HARD!! Nice find.

 

[nebstater]

Don't you just love those early eagles?

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

I don't think you ruined it or anything. That button is sweeter than sweet.
Congrats my man.
Chris

 

[PACO]

SWEET DADDY BUTTON..............GREAT DETAIL, PACO

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

For anyone interested here is the 1803 Large Cent from last weekend and a snapshot of the property from in front of my house.
What else is waiting to be found

VPR

 

[Derek752]

VPR ! .. shocked smiley's insert here ..

A SUPER Congradulations on the GW Eagle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the club man I will never forget finding mine , I danced the tango with a cornstalk

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL !

Lov'in it

Derek

 

[time4me]

That is incredible. I agree with kevo - get out there and hit that field as much as you can!!!!

Definitely a BANNER find - you've got my vote!

 

[hollowpointred]

WOW!! yes that is a washington inaugural button! definitely a banner find! outstanding!