Lafayette Medallion Button dug

[SC Keith]

I got out to my buddy's site that has produced over 30 military buttons this season and scored a couple of keepers. The Lafayette button was made around 1824 to celebrate the Revolutionary War hero's visit to America. I was was thrilled to find it from Calabash Digger's pounded site! The .58 cal Gardner bullet dates from the Civil War.
Thanks for looking!

 

[dirtlooter]

really sweet finds, love the button

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Yeah, real nice Finds!
I was unable to read the back mark entirely.
"EXTRA" on the bottom, but what's on the rest of the back...?

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the old button and bullet

 

[SC Keith]

Yeah, real nice Finds!
I was unable to read the back mark entirely.
"EXTRA" on the bottom, but what's on the rest of the back...?

Backmark is L * H & *S EXTRA.

 

[Davers]

Dang Man !
Very Nice.
I would have been happy with the Sharps Bullet. & Done a Happy Dance for the Early Eagle Button.
Some serious History there Bro.

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a nice Historic button Keith. He came through Southwestern PA on that trip. Maybe I'll dig one of those someday
By the way, it's also a good example of the type of back marking in use around 1824. I am amazed when I see people calling buttons with similar back marks as 18th century.

 

[SC Keith]

That's a nice Historic button Keith. He came through Southwestern PA on that trip. Maybe I'll dig one of those someday
By the way, it's also a good example of the type of back marking in use around 1824. I am amazed when I see people calling buttons with similar back marks as 18th century.

They must be scarce if you haven't dug one Steve. I think you have a great chance of finding one before you hang up your detector.
I still remember the GW image cufflink you have found and posted! HH----Keith

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That's pretty cool Keith - never seen one like it. Very unique find!

 

[Stef45]

WoW! thats high on my list! What a great find! Congrats

 

[Patriot Relics]

Certainly a unique button with an even better story- another fantastic recovery Keith

 

[Calabash Digger]

lucky joker ! congrats on the finds, I got 3.2 back so watch out lol!

 

[DetectorMoe]

I remember I was with you guys when you dug that button. Do you guys ever go back to that site? I bet even its been pounded there's still more there.. Such a great site.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great finds, congratulations!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice historical buttons. Congrats on your finds.

 

[etex]

Nice one

 

[Relicific]

Awesome button
Congrats

 

[Phishfarmer]

Nice finds and a great job of cleaning them up and photographing them!

 

[sutphin]

I WILL HAVE WHAT HE IS HAVING. NICE FINDS

 

[SC Keith]

I remember I was with you guys when you dug that button. Do you guys ever go back to that site? I bet even its been pounded there's still more there.. Such a great site.

Calabash Digger has pounded that site taking everyone and his brother there over the last year. I could not even get a buckshot of that place now. He wants to rent a Bobcat and finish whipping it now. Nice finds youre making!