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!!!

Huh , you found two GW buttons :o :o astounding ! votes in Congrats , Banner worthy








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

killer score!!!!!! MR TUFF
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

johnnyblaze said:
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
Thanks Johnny B! I'm on it for the pics.

HEAVYMETALNUT said:
twice as nice! can't wait to see the photos! awesome hunt! :thumbsup:
Thanks man!

Neil in West Jersey said:
Amazing find! From what I remember they came in sets of four, so go back and get the other two!
Thanks Neil! I'm gonna give it a go tomorrow! :thumbsup:

Briz06 said:
Awesome..!! .. Just Awesome.. Banner!! :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Thanks! :thumbsup:

umrgolf said:
: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:
Thanks man!

birdman said:
Bannerpaloza! Amazing!
Thanks!

Steve in PA said:
Wow, very what a day! Congratulations :thumbsup:
Thanks!

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

CMDiamonddawg said:
Huh , you found two GW buttons :o :o astounding !!!








dawg
Thanks! :thumbsup:

Mr Tuff said:
killer score!!!!!! MR TUFF
Thanks Mr TUFF! :thumbsup:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Do they both have shanks? If so, I bet the whole coat they were on was tossed out. So there could be more there, unless buttons were replaced prior to the coat being thrown away.

This is incredible.

And yes, with better photos it should be Banner worthy.

Congratulations,


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

BuckleBoy said:
Do they both have shanks? If so, I bet the whole coat they were on was tossed out. So there could be more there, unless buttons were replaced prior to the coat being thrown away.

This is incredible.

And yes, with better photos it should be Banner worthy.

Congratulations,


Buck
Yes, they both have shanks and thanks for the comments! I'm trying to clean them as carefully as possible, one cleaned off relatively easy with distilled water but started drying out quickly. In order to prevent the patina from flaking off which it started to do I put a small amount of petro jelly on it because frankly, I didn't know what else to do. The second has a stubborn crust that I'm not sure whether to try continue soaking in distilled water or let air dry. :dontknow:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

outstanding day!
you'd have my vote even if you only found one.
like umrgolf said, haven't seen that variant dug before.
congrats!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

What a awesome find , you got my vote ! :headbang:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Definetly Banner material JW :icon_thumright: Great dig!!!!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

very cool variety! another congrats! :blob7: voting banner as well!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

:o HOLY MOLY! Gotta ask how did you sleep last night? Banner for sure & vote in! :headbang: :hello2:

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

Yes Sir , Banner worthy ! votes in


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

One hell of a day to find two. banner for that
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Killer buttons! if these haven't been seen by previous posters,
you can bet they are quite rare.
Congrats on a super hunt & recoveries.
My vote is in :thumbsup:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

I bet you couldnt sleep!!I would have been back out there in the dark!!!
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

These buttons were 300 yards apart? Definitely not a dropped coat, in fact that is a long distance for your typical colonial site. Makes you wonder how many more may be scattered about?
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

Awesome X2 :headbang: :headbang: , Congrats !!

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

Great finds...I know two people here in NJ that found full sets of 4 GWs so get back out there and hunt.

Banner vote is in.

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

banner! way better then all the jersey horse head colonials ive been digging lately,
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

sweet X 2 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Re: My best day so far...TWO GW BUTTONS!!!

What a day. There's still plenty of hope for the corroded button, just don't oil it or anything like that because it probably will clean up.

We don't see that type near as often as the two we usually see posted, so just makes it that much better.
 

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