Found this Beautiful Guilted Civil War Button in Central Ohio

crazyjarhead · Jul 7, 2008

I found this button last night at 6 inches from the 1836 homested I have started to hunt. It says, Scovill MF'G
Co. Waterbury.
Did some research and found it to be an 23mm overcoat button

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hogge · Jul 7, 2008

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REAL nice gilted button! I'm sure you'll get ID in about 5 mins.

Iron Patch · Jul 7, 2008

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Match up your backmark. You no doubt have a CW button 1850s/60s.

http://www.relicman.com/backscovillm.htm

crazyjarhead · Jul 7, 2008

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Found the exact button on William Leigh Union Central Government Buttons. 23mm Scarce overcoat size eagle button; heavily guilted

Iron Patch · Jul 7, 2008

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crazyjarhead said:
Found the exact button on William Leigh Union Central Government Buttons.23mm Scarce overcoat size eagle button; heavily guilted

Yes, no shortage of those around but great to dig a nice one.

Captn SE · Jul 7, 2008

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http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html

1850-1865, so says this site.

Nice find!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

crazyjarhead · Jul 7, 2008

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I found that one site that actually had the right picture and stamping on the back. I hope I am right. Thanks Captain.

WeaponsUSMC · Jul 7, 2008

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I've found quit a few CW buttons, but never one in that nice of condition with button back still attatched, very nice find Jarhead.

crazyjarhead · Jul 7, 2008

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WeaponsUSMC said:
I've found quit a few CW buttons, but never one in that nice of condition with button back still attatched, very nice find Jarhead.

I found it near the 1866 indian head penny that was in such good condition. The soil in front of the house is kind of rich in color and is easy to break apart. It just crumbles in your hands. It must be really kind to metal objects. With all of the recent rain, it was not wet or muddy. Nice soil to dig in compared to where I live.

tymcmurray · Jul 7, 2008

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BEAUTIFUL button!!!
You just don't see them dug with that much
gilt. Way to go!!!

49r Relics · Jul 7, 2008

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Awesome find! Nice Pics :thumbsup:

Sounds like it is rare and the condition is far better than any other that I have seen dug from this era. Congrats!

HH, Mark

Detectingfreak · Jul 7, 2008

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That is one spectacular button! You must be going to some pretty awesome sites to get one of those!

Africa · Jul 7, 2008

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Yes very nice, each time I find something or the machine beeps or makes a noise, I think to myself, just maybe it is the big one, no matter where you look or hunt, you never know who has been there before you.

Well done my friend. :thumbsup:

crazyjarhead · Jul 7, 2008

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Thanks fellow members. I had no idea what I had found. I thought it was a newer button until I entered the info on the back. I live in central Ohio and that is exactly the way the button came out of the ground. This little town had a lot of civil war veterans for as small as it is. Less than 1000 people live here. The Pennsylvania railroad used to run right through the middle until PennCentral went bankrupt in the early 80's. My father told me today that this place is the oldest in the town (I already knew that) 1836

{Sentinel} · Jul 7, 2008

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Beautiful General Service Eagle! That is one of the better gilted ones that I have seen. Good Job Bud! :wink:

civilman1 · Jul 7, 2008

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Rarely see them come out in that condition and with so much gilt......Awesome button :thumbsup:

crazyjarhead · Jul 7, 2008

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Thanks sentinel, civilman

BuckleBoy · Jul 7, 2008

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{Sentinel} said:
Beautiful General Service Eagle! That is one of the better gilted ones that I have seen. Good Job Bud!

Yep. Better remaining gilt than the best one I've dug. That's an excellent find! When you're on that old house site, and you get that two-piece button, it gets your blood pumping! Sometimes you just look at the shape of it and know that it's either an Eagle or Military Academy button.

Good Stuff. :thumbsup:

-Buckleboy

Digginman · Jul 7, 2008

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They don't fare that well in my Shenandoah Valley ground. Really nice!!!

DM

crazyjarhead · Jul 7, 2008

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With all of that guilt left I was sure it was some more modern. I had no idea what I was pulling out of the hole. I need to slow down a bit and be more careful. I could have damaged that but I am using a small trowel now instead of that big backhoe I was using early on. Thanks buckleboy and digginman