My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!~Updated photo, a bit more clean...

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Hey everyone,

Today was incredible, here's the story...

I met up with my buddy to investigate some new spots and see if we could swing them but unfortunately the spots were inaccessible. After driving around for a few and

deliberating on where to go we settled for an old spot that hadn't produced much in the past but is in the vicinity of colonial homes. My first target was a spill of suspender

clips from around the turn of the century followed by an ornate two piece button that unfortunately deteriorated almost immediately.

I was working the immediate area when I got a deep bouncy signal at the base of a tree. I half expected to see a fragment of lead or a shotgun shell pop out of the hole but

no...A frock button popped out and through the dirt I could see some lettering and I thought "No *censored* way!" I went down to a stream and gave it a little rinse and

took another look. Low and behold there in the palm of my hand was my first GW button!! I was and still am thrilled to pieces, I haven't shook like that in a while!

:thumbsup: My buddy and I pounded the immediate area with not much else turning up so we moved on to explore more of the site. About 300 yards or so from the first

GW button I get a similar signal but didn't think at all it would be what it is. To my astonishment another big button pops out of the ground...I waled over to a stream and

gave it a little rinse and could not believe it, another GW button!!! This one came out of very wet ground and has some stubborn crud and it's a bit more beat up than the

first one but my buddy came over took a look at it and called me a bad word which is good! :thumbsup: It may be hard to see in the pic but in person you can definitely see

what it is. I took a cell photo for now and after I CAREFULLY clean them with distilled water I will post a better pic. Also, on the way out I got a decent signal and pulled an

1855 Prince Edward Island Token, it says "Self Government and Free Trade" on the reverse. So that about wraps up this adventure, thanks for looking everyone and best of

luck out there!
 

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Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Awesome.
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

CHAAAAAA CHIIIIIIIIIING!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Sniffy said:
CHAAAAAA CHIIIIIIIIIING!
LOL
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

:blob7: :thumbsup:
 

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Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

nice.
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Way to go :icon_thumright: I can't wait to see them cleaned up.
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Welcome to the club :wink:

This is a banner find but your gonna have to get some good pics..


You got my vote :headbang:


Blaze
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

twice as nice! can't wait to see the photos! awesome hunt! :thumbsup:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

I resized them hope you dont mind :thumbsup:
 

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Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Amazing! :o
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Amazing find! From what I remember they came in sets of four, so go back and get the other two!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Awesome..!! .. Just Awesome.. Banner!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

:occasion18: :laughing9: daaaaang, never seen that variant :o :o maybe I have, but its been long enough to forget :dontknow: either way, that is just awesome :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Bannerpaloza! Amazing!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Wow, what a day! Congratulations :thumbsup:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

johnnyblaze said:
I resized them hope you dont mind :thumbsup:
Not at all man, thanks!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Thanks everyone! I still can't believe it. I'm gonna have a hard time sleeping tonight because I'm still wired!! If anyone has any tips as far as removing the crud is concerned or preservation advice please don't hesitate to advise. Right now, I'm soaking it in distilled water and may let the crud air dry in the hope that it just flakes right off. ~ Well, I had to put petro jelly on one, the patina started to flake off with the detail!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

JW, Unbefreakinlievable man !!! In the same week, we have seen a pine tree shilling and
not one ,but two GW buttons ! Amazing - BANNER !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Argentium.
 

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