Mass 18th Regiment Revolutionary War era button

[Rhode Hog]

Found at a homesite in Hanover Mass whose ownership traces back to a member of the Mass 18th Regiment and active between 1775 and 1781. Possibly owned by Amos Turner.

 

[Rhode Hog]

Hi Rhode Hog; Congrats on a great find. It's a Continental Army MA 18th Regimental Button dating too 1775 - 1781. It iis in VF - XF Condition. It's value is about $150 - $200. I will send you the Links on it later. My pc is acting up right now ok. Great Find. PEACE:RONB

Thanks for the info,The Turner family lived in the house until 1938 when the last member sold it to a family from Canada that came down to work in the near by British munitions plant.I can't take any credit for the research it was from a town history book printed in 1910 This is Amos Turners service in rev. war record starting on 4/19 1775 stayed at incampment in Cambridge for most of the summer ,went on the expedition to capture Ft.Ticonderoga,Rhode Island expedition 1777,Battle of Rhode Island 1778, Gates reg. 1778,ended the war as commander of his own company 1781.Home is now owned by a Family from the midwest and the button will stay with them.

 

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[Ahab8]

That's a fantastic find in amazing condition. To me a Banner find and I will be voting for it right now. Great background info as well. Those personal connections are amazing and so much more special

 

[BARKER]

Hi Rhode Hogge; Way to go.!!!! Great Research. AND you gave it to the current owners of the house. To me, I hereby VOTE you as a HERO MEMBER with Honorable Mentions. Happy Hunting. I'll PM the Mods right away. PEACE:RONB

 

[Randyg12]

Killer find! WTG!

 

[ironhorse]

A name to go with a button is a lot, I can only say that about very few of my finds

That's one to be proud of!

 

[mangum]

Fantastic find! A Rev War button is at the top of my list. It'll look great up there on the banner. That's awesome you can tie it to a person, makes it that much more special.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Wow- thanks a killer Rev War pewter! Great save

 

[park pirate]

Nice one..

 

[JeffInMass]

Many GREAT things about that find- congrats!! Really stinks having to hunt here in Mass/RI, doesn't it

-- Jeff --

 

[Ahab8]

Many GREAT things about that find- congrats!! Really stinks having to hunt here in Mass/RI, doesn't it

-- Jeff --

Was talking to Bill D yesterday and he was saying it was in the 90s and supposed to be all week. Unbearable heat and poisonous snakes in the water. Yes our winters suck but we are blessed to be on the east coast. Anybody who has the chance of digging a tree coin or Rev War button every time they dig a hole is blessed indeed

 

[50chevyJoe]

Great find, a lot of history in this town. No need to travel to Rhode Island when they keep popping out of the ground around here. BTW, nice pictures.

 

[Rhode Hog]

Was talking to Bill D yesterday and he was saying it was in the 90s and supposed to be all week. Unbearable heat and poisonous snakes in the water. Yes our winters suck but we are blessed to be on the east coast. Anybody who has the chance of digging a tree coin or Rev War button every time they dig a hole is blessed indeed

Lets hope that the El Nino cooking up in the Pacific Ocean brings the East Coast an open winter,no telling what will be found if we can hunt all winter

 

[Goldiver]

Very cool button, thank you for sharing!

Steve

 

[bowser]

banner find

great find and thread , i have no heroes, but your gettin close.GEORGE