More hay field finds buttons

[G.A.P.metal]

two have no backmarks the ......first one says EXTRA on the back

 

[timekiller]

The last one is a Union Staff Officers muffin style Button,The 1st looks to be around that time as well,the 2nd I'm thinking 20th cenurty just decorative buttons.Nice finds
Here's one I found awhile back.Might want to try the lemon juice trick on yours.
Also the first one really looks like it would come out good with the lemon juice.
Take Care,Keep at It!
Pete

 

[kuger]

The first one is a good one,mine is packed away,but I dug the same one.1850's camp,it pre dates that

 

[timekiller]

The first one is a good one,mine is packed away,but I dug the same one.1850's camp,it pre dates that

Your right there Kuger. They seem to date (flower type like his) 1820-1850
Thanks,
Take care,
Pete

 

[steelheadwill]

Love that Muffin! Union Officer button.
The "extra" usually 'extra gilt', your assurance of quality,
Great Finds!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Thanks Pete,Kuger,Steelheadwill for your IDs
These hay fields have a lot of buttons in them some fields used to be apple orchards years ago and the diggen is easy here if its not iron its usaly something good in the last week.
Thanks agin Gary G.A.P.metal

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Pete Thanks i`ll try the lemon juice .
Your button is a beauty hope mine will come out of the juice looking half as good!!
thanks Gary

 

[timekiller]

Pete Thanks i`ll try the lemon juice .
Your button is a beauty hope mine will come out of the juice looking half as good!!
thanks Gary

Mine was found on the river(salt water) and in a little pit in the clay covered with sand,and on top of a bed of old nails.So the rust from the nails leached out on the button bad.
But I boiled it on the stove like all copper things I find Peroxide.To remove the dirt and crud.Then took it out and some people soak in lemon juice but I just sit there with some double ended q-tips and dip them in the juice and just keep at it tell the q-tip comes back clean.Also that way it's in your hand were you can tell what's happing to it,and can stop when you like or see it starting to have a bad effect.Yours I wouldn't think would take long as mine had the tough rust stuck to it.Just keep watching the guilt and make sure your not starting to take it of.That flower would come back good I think from it's look already.The staff may not have any guilt left but you will tell once you start.When done rinse in distilled water if you can.
Good Luck,Take Care,& FIND some more GOODIES!


This was it before I started the lemon juice.That rust was a job.