Is this a rev war period button? its huge... New to land detecting

[charlestondiving]

Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

I'm mostly a wreck diver but I played around for a few minutes with my new tiger shark near my house and Found this button by a creek.

Is it Rev war era? It was crusted up to the point I couldn't see anything on it till I cleaned it up.

I might have some beginners luck going here.

 

[charlestondiving]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

Probably shouldn't have hit the back of the button with the wire brush huh?

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

Your button is called a "dandy" button!

Kyle

 

[hogge]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

ANYTHING you find, PLEASE - don't ever hit it with a wire brush. Someone in this forum can tell you or give you options of what to clean something with, without causing damage or taking away any value. I have learned alot by posts and other members. Above all- have patience with your finds. Sometimes it takes days or even weeks to clean a find up correctly. I really don't see much harm done with this , as it is an old button, and collectable, but I personally have a few like it myself. Looks like late 18th early 19th century. HH Todd

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

We all learn as we go. You should see what
I did to my first large cent.........egggghhhh! LOL
Just enjoy it all and welcome to Tnet.

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

Sweet Find!!!

 

[charlestondiving]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

I had one person local tell me they believed it was a rev war era civilian flat button. Is it later?

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

It is a nice late 1700's flat colonial era button, not necessarily Rev War era, more likely post Rev War, but in the 1780-1790's range. If no backmark is on it which I doubt, than most likley pre 1796.


Don

 

[charlestondiving]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

I've looked after cleaning in warm peroxide but can't find any sort of back mark.

 

[Old Fart in TN]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

wonderful find. I am still looking for my first old button.

 

[allen]

Re: Is this a rev war period button? it's huge... New to land detecting

that is still an awesome find...