From the bowels of desperation and despair, to COMPLETE JUBILATION!! GW Button

hogge · Apr 16, 2010

It started like any other day this year, finding nothing and watching others dig good stuff. My brother and I had gone to a foundation by the button field that we hadn't hit yet this year. We had little luck and decided to hit "The Button Field", on the way out. We had been there about 20 mins, when my brother yelled out that he found a coin. AAAAAAARRRRGH! Even though I felt happy for him, it went through me like a blade! I walked over and gave my congrats. It turned out to be a nice, early, LC.(I will post it later). As I walked away, I couldn't help but think how crappy this year has been for me. As I stared up from the back corner of this field, that I've been through countless times, it seemed I was staring into an abyss. Where HAVEN'T we done in this field? I thought to myself. Might as well start on the edge and work my way up. Lots of hits, real deep, but mostly iron. About 30 yards I traveled before I got a solid "bottle cap" hit at 4". Once again I figured it was "crap" as it was only 4". As the plug turned over I saw at the edge of the hole, a large button, complete with shank. I could see there was stuff on the obverse, but really didn't want to rub it, so I stuck it in my pocket, as I told Bri I found a large button. About 10 mins later I started really looking at it, turning it different ways, and couldn't believe what I saw. The shield on the front and 2 wings!!!!!!!!! WOW did I let out a scream! HOLY$$#^&%%(*&......."BRI! You ain't gonna believe it" GW INAUGURAL BABY!! About 50 yards from where I found my first last year. Same classification Cobb 17j. I've already examined it, and it's a spot on match! This is the only example with Eagle and Star that has the talon holding the arrows palm up. :headbang:

NOW where are the other 2? My guess is somewhere in this field. A place my crew has been over time and time and time and time AGAIN! No place is ever hunted out! My crappy year has now turned :icon_sunny:

, with 1 FIND!! On our way out my brother had a few choice words for me. " Why is it that everyone else finds stuff worth $20, and you find the stuff worth thousands?" "You lucky BAS&(*)!" I couldn't help but feel his pain. But Oh how sweet it is! I'm not done with the cleaning yet, as I am taking my time, but I wanted to post it tonight as I am bursting with excitement. So here are the picks. Sorry Don------I forgot to scan it before I cleaned it-- DARN IT!

sscindercoop · Apr 17, 2010

Wow amazing find :icon_thumleft:

mainer · Apr 17, 2010

I told ya you had a good one coming Hogge. Congrats! And you got my vote for the banner. :thumbsup:

hogge · Apr 17, 2010

mainer said:
I told ya you had a good one coming Hogge. Congrats! And you got my vote for the banner.

YES, you did! I'd like to thank ALL you guys for your support. I thought I had found ALL the good stuff I was going to find for a while. I guess not. Thanks again! Hogge

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Apr 17, 2010

Fantastic

and congrats too ya

watercolor · Apr 17, 2010

WOW!!

Outstanding recovery :thumbsup:

You were due

Evan/tn · Apr 17, 2010

Re: From the bowels of desperation and despair, to COMPLETE JUBILATION!! GW Butt

congrats on the Gw

ohiograndpa · Apr 17, 2010

Nice button wow.

kyphote · Apr 17, 2010

Brilliant find especially with the shank intact. Hope a careful cleaning can accentuate the eagle. Voting banner!

vermonster · Apr 17, 2010

YEE HAW !!!!!!!!!! Congrats to you !!!!!!!!!!!
vermonster

BuckleBoy · Apr 17, 2010

It sounds like you have an interesting relationship with your brother.

Nice find.

When you sell it, will you do us all a favor and buy a camera so that we can actually see what you find? A good camera is very inexpensive. :wink:

-Buck

boondocker · Apr 17, 2010

WOW!!!! what a find

, I only dream of one of those, maybe some day for me. Never give up it always turns around sooner or later. Banner vote from me. Dean

hogge · Apr 17, 2010

I'm bringing this to someone who can do a better job cleaning it than I can. I will update with better pics and cleaning next week. There seems to be alot of detail underneath. I just don't want to take a chance of screwing this find up. Hogge

Colonial Copper Zeus · Apr 17, 2010

Another great find by Hogge.
Chris

romeo-1 · Apr 17, 2010

Sweet! Another for WE Treasures!

Kirk PA · Apr 17, 2010

Re: From the bowels of desperation and despair, to COMPLETE JUBILATION!! GW Butt

Are you going to sell? :dontknow:

You should get yourself a camera. You can get a good one for $150.

Nice find!

Kirk

hogge · Apr 17, 2010

Re: From the bowels of desperation and despair, to COMPLETE JUBILATION!! GW Butt

Kirk PA said:
Are you going to sell? You should get yourself a camera. You can get a good one for $150.

Nice find!

Kirk

We do have a nice digital camera. Maybe I should start using it instead of the scanner, but it's easier for me to use the scanner.( have to have the wifes help with the camera) :tongue3:

I have to see how the cleaning of this piece comes out, but from what I see this button should look pretty good when it's done. There is lots of detail, especially in the wings, head, and star. Even the tiny dots around the inner rim can be seen. This is the reason I don't want to mess with it anymore than I already have. Got some great advice on cleaning from Don SJ, but really don't want to touch it anymore myself. It REALLY looks nice under magnification. This piece will either go to auction, or be sold privately. I'll keep you guys informed. The first one i found, I decided to keep as it was bent and lost alot of detail after I had it fixed. This could not be helped, and I was fully aware of that when I sent it away. It looks nice on my wall anyway.