Long Live The President... SHOCKED!!!

[jt101319]

Long Live The President... George Washington Button..SHOCKED!!!

Was out detecting a brand new farm permission. I only had about an hour to hunt before I needed to leave to pickup my daughter.
Parts of the field were freshly ploughed. Other parts were 8" tall grass.
Can slaw after can slaw I trudged the field.
First good signal was an 1820 largie


Next signal was a fake 18k gold ring



Then right before i was about to leave i get a signal that sounded just like a small piece of can slaw.
But a bit cleaner sounding.

I popped the plug and pulled out a small cuff button.



I noticed that it had some writing and gold gilting on the front.

When i got home I lightly went over the front of the button with some lemon juice and q-tip to bring out the gold gilt....

My jaw dropped...
A George Washington Inaugural cuff button!!!





Researched in my book to confirm and indeed it is a WI 17B!!

 

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[jt101319]

How so many GWI buttons have found banner status but not one banner post?

Banner!

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Thank you

 

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[VTColonialDigger]

That is one historic and cool button. Congrats, a GW button is a lifetime find!

 

[xcopperstax]

It doesn't get much better than that! Congrats on a banner worthy find. It get's my vote. Like the other person said you don't see this variety on here much.

 

[jt101319]

It doesn't get much better than that! Congrats on a banner worthy find. It get's my vote. Like the other person said you don't see this variety on here much.

Thank you so much!

 

[Hawks88]

I’m glad you decided to dig that signal. Turned out to be an awesome save. Nice piece of history and you cleaned it up to look real nice. Congrats!!! I vote banner.

 

[jt101319]

I’m glad you decided to dig that signal. Turned out to be an awesome save. Nice piece of history and you cleaned it up to look real nice. Congrats!!! I vote banner.

Thanks!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Awesome history recovered! Congrats

 

[Dust Eater]

One more off the bucket list! Fantastic find!

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Banner vote submitted. That's a great historical find. Congrats. The variety of GWI button is seldom posted, and it has killer eye appeal owing to the contrast of the gold gilt with the overall patina.

I dug a great US Navy button from 1795-1810 or so two weeks ago, but it shattered while I was brushing it with mineral oil. I never thought a brass button could be so fragile. Oh well, live and learn.

 

[RVRoamer73]

That's a beautiful and rare find. Congrats!

Banner vote in.

 

[jt101319]

I’m glad you decided to dig that signal. Turned out to be an awesome save. Nice piece of history and you cleaned it up to look real nice. Congrats!!! I vote banner.

Thanks!

 

[jt101319]

That's a beautiful and rare find. Congrats!

Banner vote in.

Thank you so much!

 

[jt101319]

Banner vote submitted. That's a great historical find. Congrats. The variety of GWI button is seldom posted, and it has killer eye appeal owing to the contrast of the gold gilt with the overall patina.

I dug a great US Navy button from 1795-1810 or so two weeks ago, but it shattered while I was brushing it with mineral oil. I never thought a brass button could be so fragile. Oh well, live and learn.

Thank you. I appreciate it

 

[gheenoe78]

Banner vote from me. Great save. Great condition. Love how the gilt came out.

 

[jt101319]

Banner vote from me. Great save. Great condition. Love how the gilt came out.

THANK YOU!

 

[Steve in PA]

Fantastic find! There have been a couple others posted here, but that is still a Banner find. My vote is cast.

 

[Ed (Upstate NY)]

Great find. Congrats.

 

[jt101319]

Fantastic find! There have been a couple others posted here, but that is still a Banner find. My vote is cast.

Thank you so much!

 

[tinpan]

Hi , Must be a wonderful find for you but God Save The King for 1000 years .No one saves traitors LoL TP

 

[jt101319]

Hi , Must be a wonderful find for you but God Save The King for 1000 years .No one saves traitors LoL TP

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