Major bucket lister! Stunning War of 1812 officers button, US 1st regiment artillery

[Aureus]

I finally managed to have my first great hunt of the 2019 season. Started my Tuesday by visiting some farmers of the region and got a few permissions. Having lost 4 hours of the precious hunting time in the process, decided to hit the most promising of the new fields. Almost right away found an old house site with brick and pottery laying on the ground, a tombac here a flat button there...and then BAM! Got a MAJOR bucket lister in the form of an almost mint War of 1812 British officer's button. And not just any regiment but famous and heroic 104th (New Brunswick) Regiment of foot. In 1812, the regiment undertook an epic winter march of 700 miles overland from New Brunswick to reinforce Upper and Lower Canada in spite of temperatures of -31C (-25F) . Detachments fought at the battle of Sackets Harbor and in the Niagara Peninsula.



Amazingly, the silver plating survived almost completely to reveal the stunning condition I really wasn't expecting. Here's how it looked at the field.


A foot or so away got an other button. A nice US War of 1812 1st Regiment of Artillery


Both were laying peacefully side by side representing two great armies facing each other more than 200 years ago...


Super happy and excited about both of them but the 104th officer's takes the cake by its condition and rarity.

Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Aureus]

Sweet Find....Congratulations

Thanks All tones digger

 

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[Aureus]

Incredible finds. Congrats

Thanks hill_billiez

 

[dirtlooter]

Dude...Dude.... mind blowing finds, crazy wonderful history and in such awesome shape. Banner worthy for sure

 

[gilmerman]

a real special find.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Outstanding finds!

 

[mbcuce]

Very cool finds. Bucket listers for sure.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Wow that is a stunner congratulations on a great hunt hh gl

 

[Aureus]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks Digger RJ

 

[Aureus]

That is just too cool, what a killer button. Great score!

I never thought to be able to dig an officers button in such a great condition. Great and pleasant surprise.

 

[CRUSADER]

Pretty looking officers button, couldn't ask for much better - CONGRATS.

 

[Aureus]

That 104 Regiment button is scintillating.
Just the history behind that regiment
is fascinating enough, but what takes the cake
Is the buttons superb condition.
That my friend is what I call a Banner.
Congrats

Thanks for your vote Relicific. Couldn't have asked for a better condition.

 

[Whyme]

Very nice finds! Congrats! Those buttons are awesome!

 

[Relicific]

Thanks for your vote Relicific. Couldn't have asked for a better condition.

Could you tell us what program you were using?
And are you using the HF coil?

 

[Aureus]

Could you tell us what program you were using?
And are you using the HF coil?

I'm almost always hunting on Deus fast. I do have a HF coil but haven't tried it yet, still in the box after two years. :-)

 

[Dan(NM)]

That's a beauty, congrats!!

 

[Aureus]

Cool finds. Congratulations!

Thanks cannonball

 

[Aureus]

Well it’s no wonder the gilt stayed on that button, it froze to it in the -25 degree temps! I’m impressed by a lot of 1812 buttons found on Tnet, but your find is exceptional in quality and significance. Came out nice( I told you so!) and you totally kicked my ass with my 1812 46th reg Officers button I found this spring! Lol

I’m inclined to vote banner on this button. My vote is going in. Oh, and nice US rgt. button- it’s impressive when a button like that gets outshown!

Thanks Steve. It's was amazing to see almost all of the plating survive. I was actually coming home thinking that I'll discover a rusty mess underneath the layer of dirt. And yes, you were right, it did clean up very well.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Beautiful button finds Anton, congratulations!

Dave

 

[xcopperstax]

Wow both of those buttons are stellar! The 104 button is quite impressive in it's condition but I really like the artillery button! Great finds!

 

[xcopperstax]

Also I am really curious what process you used to clean the 104 button? It came out looking really nice!