Lady standing Tall and Proud while Peacocks strut the grounds....

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Hubby went with the Troop this weekend to a new campsite they haven't been to. The boys had to do their "survival camping" where they build their own shelters and sleep in them. They did great...and hubby was able to get abit of detecting in.

He called me to tell me about the coin he found! I was so proud of him...it was his first!

Well, they got home today and he showed that pretty Lady....you can't read the date, all I can see is "7" (third number of the date, I'm assuming). He also found a couple of wheaties (1909, 1919, 1945). Yes, a 1909...but it's so hard to see if there is a mint mark...I'll have to take some pics during the day light hours to see if I can pull anything up! He also found a 1950 Dime and a 1945 P "War Nickel".

But I think the fascinating find was his button. It has peacocks on the front, a pretty design and on the back it reads, "Ives, Kendrick & Co, NY" There are 3 stars on each side of NY.

I did some research and this is what I found about this company:

".....About 1825, three young men who had become friends while in Yale College decided to undertake the manufacture of gilt buttons. They were David Hayden, Jr (son of David Hayden, who was at that time a prominent button manufacturer in Waterbury), William G. Webster (son of Noah Webster, the author of the dictionary) and Thomas H. Bond, a native of Enfield. It was young Hayden, doubtless, who persuaded them to embark in the enterprise, and looking about for a place they decided to locate on Hancock Brook for the sake of its water power, and for some years thereafter, the place was known as Haydensville (CT). These young men were without business experience, and with but little appreciation of the economy, perserverance and hard work which were as necessary then as they are now to success in business. The consequence was that they did not succeed, although, for a while they had a "very good time." But perhaps their experience was not lost, as in after years they became useful and successful men. In 1829, the property went into the possession of Mark Leavenworth, his son B.F. Leavenworth, and his son-in-law, Green Kendrick. They conducted the business for some years with fair success, under the name of Leavenworth & Kendrick, and were suceeded by Dr. Ambrose Ives and Herman Scott. Mr. Kendrick, retaining an interest, and the firm name being "Ives, Scott & Co.", and later, "Ives, Kendrick & Co."

I'll post pics below....Thanks for looking and Enjoy!
Annmarie
 

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Big time congratulations on some excellent finds and a
Fantastic hunt!!!
 

Here's the button...
 

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Nice work, love the SLQ and the war nickle. Those are two coins I have not found yet. WTG
JDD
 

Very cool finds and I love the button! Thanks for the history too!
 

Congrats on the SLQ, it seems he had a great time and you had a little peace and quiet!!
 

Great haul with some old goodies!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

Good day's hunt, & good work with the young folks. :thumbsup:

Fossis..............
 

You two scouts sure find some great places to hunt! NICE finds!!
 

love the button. It looks like PA Dutch..distel fink design
 

Congrats to the Hubby! The Quarter is great. Since the date is NOT recessed, it means it was produced 1916-1924. Now if it was a 1916 or an early 1917, there would be no stars on the back of the coin. Now that narrows it down to 1917 (type 2) with starts on the reverse to 1924. Way COOL!

I took to the photo made a negative image and it would appear to me that it is a 1923. I do see see a mint mark on it, so let's call it a 1923 Philly mint!
 

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WOW...thanks NC Joe!!!! I'll let hubby know when he gets home from work! I guess when I saw a 7...it was really a 2! I tried looking under a magnifer (have a good one cause I cross stitch alot and these ol' eyes don't see as good as they once did LOL).... and 7 was the only thing I could make out.

Thanks again!
Annmarie
 

love that lady find. and the rest. :thumbsup:
 

cntrydncr1 said:
love the button. It looks like PA Dutch..distel fink design

Can't seem to find anything close to it. Just came back from B&N, kids had a book fair for school. Found a button book, but it only referenced the company and no pics :(....I'll have to keep searching.

Found out the company on the back of the button was in business: 1930's to 1947...so we are gonna' hit that site again...sweet things await us!!! IVES, KENDRICK & Co *NY*

I love that button too!

Here's a link with a button from Ives, Kendrick & Co....almost same type of style...pretty cool! http://www.mytreasurespot.com/forums/read.php?2,163598,163605
 

Ron and Ann said:
cntrydncr1 said:
love the button. It looks like PA Dutch..distel fink design

Can't seem to find anything close to it. Just came back from B&N, kids had a book fair for school. Found a button book, but it only referenced the company and no pics :(....I'll have to keep searching.

Found out the company on the back of the button was in business: 1930's to 1947...so we are gonna' hit that site again...sweet things await us!!! IVES, KENDRICK & Co *NY*

I love that button too!

Here's a link with a button from Ives, Kendrick & Co....almost same type of style...pretty cool! http://www.mytreasurespot.com/forums/read.php?2,163598,163605

According to this site http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html#I and many other sites, the company dates back to the 1830's not 1930's. Plus since it is a one piece button and the style of shank used I would date it early to mid 1800's! Great pre-civil war button for sure. Oh yeah and keep in mind MOST button of that era were made in England, as you can see from the prior web site there were very few US button makers at that time.
 

nc-joe said:
Ron and Ann said:
cntrydncr1 said:
love the button. It looks like PA Dutch..distel fink design

Can't seem to find anything close to it. Just came back from B&N, kids had a book fair for school. Found a button book, but it only referenced the company and no pics :(....I'll have to keep searching.

Found out the company on the back of the button was in business: 1930's to 1947...so we are gonna' hit that site again...sweet things await us!!! IVES, KENDRICK & Co *NY*

I love that button too!

Here's a link with a button from Ives, Kendrick & Co....almost same type of style...pretty cool! http://www.mytreasurespot.com/forums/read.php?2,163598,163605
According to this site http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html#I and many other sites, the company dates back to the 1830's not 1930's. Plus since it is a one piece button and the style of shank used I would date it early to mid 1800's! Great pre-civil war button for sure. Oh yeah and keep in mind MOST button of that era were made in England, as you can see from the prior web site there were very few US button makers at that time.

OOPSSS>.......typo on my part....I meant 1830's to 1847....DUH ME :tard: LOL

Thanks for correcting me!

This company was homebased in NY....see my initial post on the history I researched on it. One of the Yale students who wanted to go into this business, his dad was a button maker.
 

That silver is AWESOME, BUT I LOVE that button! 8)

Fantastic finds!! Nana :)
 

Nice Standing Liberty there Ann :thumbsup: :wink:
 

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