MY OLDEST FIND -ALSO NEED BUTTON ID PLEASE

[JJS NEW ENGLAND]

GOT OUT FOR AN HOUR THIS AFTERNOON WITH MY DETECTING PARTNER TO A LOCAL PARK. FIRST HALF HOUR YIELDED JUNK. THEN A DECENT BEEP FROM MY DETECTOR. PROBABLY JUNK. NOT THIS TIME. I DUG UP AN 1874 ONE CENT PIECE INDIAN HEAD. I WAS EXCITED TO SAY THE LEAST. ABOUT TWO MINUTES LATER MY BUDDY PULLS A BUTTON OUT OF HIS HOLE. NOT SURE WHAT IT IS THOUGH. THINKING MAYBE NAVY OR SOME MILITARY BUTTON. WE ALSO FOUND A SPOON WITH A NAME ENGRAVED THAT WE CANNOT MAKE OUT. WE FOUND A SMALL ROUND SAUCER TYPE COPPER THING THAT SAYS "THE CROWN" ON THE UNDERSIDE. NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS EITHER. WE ALSO FOUND SOME WHEATIES NOT SHOWN IN PICS.

 

[cwdigger]

nice finds love the cent, is the spoon silver?

 

[B|lker]

Cool let me know if you find out any info on your button. i`m guessing Italian from my research on the button i found located on the right of the picture.

 

[dkw]

Is this it? Royal Navy button. In use from 1825-1843

 

[B|lker]

I think DKW`s id is right with the notion of a British button.

just hopeful someone will see your post and help me with my button ID,

 

[dkw]

I think I answered too quickly. After studying your picture a little more I'm thinking it might be this one. Note the size of the crown and the way the rope winds around the anchor. In use from 1901-1952.

 

[tymcmurray]

Nice finds.

 

[Merf]

Nice finds JJS--That old Indian head is a treat.

 

[kevo]

nice finds....just don't let KirkPa see them...he'll probably accuse you of buying the button since it's nice.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

nice finds....just don't let KirkPa see them...he'll probably accuse you of buying the button since it's nice.

That button was DUG! Nice finds!

 

[JJS NEW ENGLAND]

ACTUALLY, YOU CANT REALLY TELL BUT THE BUTTON IS REALLY DIRTY. THESE FINDS CAME OFF A BASEBALL FIELD MY COMPANY IS EXCVAVATING. I ALSO WENT BACK YESTERDAY AND FOUND MY FIRST MERC DIME. MY TWO BEST FINDS BACK TO BACK DAYS. I HAVE ONLY BEEN DETECTING FOR A FEW MONTHS. WILL BETING PIC OF DIME SOON. THANKS FOR ALL THE ID HELP AND REPLYS.

 

[piggman1]

Congrats on some cool finds!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Excellent ID on the Royal Navy Button! Anytime there are IH's in the mix it's a good hunt.

nice finds....just don't let KirkPa see them...he'll probably accuse you of buying the button since it's nice.

Don't bash other members of this website. Leave it for the PM's!! Besides, I don't think you really know who was gunning for you...

Regards,

Buckleboy

 

[CRUSADER]

I think I answered too quickly. After studying your picture a little more I'm thinking it might be this one. Note the size of the crown and the way the rope winds around the anchor. In use from 1901-1952.

I agree, British Naval Button. I would have dated it post WWI - WWII.

 

[Admiral de Salee]

Great finds! The saucer thing may be just that--something from an old child's tea set. Or if you find something on the hallmark "The Crown", maybe it's something 'north of that'.