Neighborhood Button

[MKW]

Today, in a swamp that borders my neighborhood, I found what I believe is a South Carolina Civil War uniform button. Definitely my best find yet since I've only been detecting for about a month. I'm excited!

 

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[MKW]

Don't know why it turned the picture upside down and I don't know how to fix it. Sorry.

 

[tndirtdigger]

Nice find. A South Carolina button is a good one to have. It is smashed flat but there is good detail there. If it was mine I would soak in lemon juice for about 30 seconds and lightly brush with a soft bristle toothbrush. May be some gold still hiding behind all that crud!

 

[MKW]

Nice find. A South Carolina button is a good one to have. It is smashed flat but there is good detail there. If it was mine I would soak in lemon juice for about 30 seconds and lightly brush with a soft bristle toothbrush. May be some gold still hiding behind all that crud!

I'll have to get another picture, but I poured a little CLR on it and hit it with a toothbrush. It does have some guilt left, but it looks kinda silver colored.

 

[CrapOla]

Awsome find

 

[MKW]

Here it is now...

 

[Fullstock]

Nice button, congratulations! Is it a smashed button or is it a one piece? Can you show a picture of the back?

 

[MKW]

It's a smashed 2-piece...

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

I would take that any day! The cleaning worked well..........Congrat's on a great find!!

Iowa Dale

 

[MKW]

I would take that any day! The cleaning worked well..........Congrat's on a great find!!

Iowa Dale

Thanks! I have been wanting to find a button since I started at this hobby. Never thought it would be a SC CW button. Actually this is the first and only button that I have found.

 

[goldnugget]

Nice Find Thanks for sharing goldnugget I don't have a swamp in my area

 

[NZ49er]

Took me years to find my first CS button. Congrats on the spectacular find!

 

[fyrffytr1]

It took me over 40 years to find my first confederate button, Congratulations on a very nice find.

 

[MKW]

It took me over 40 years to find my first confederate button, Congratulations on a very nice find.

Wow, I feel really fortunate. I have barely been metal detecting for 40 days. Extremely lucky, I guess.

 

[_muppet_]

That cleaned up pretty nice. I may have to try that on a couple myself. : )

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Very nice! Congrats!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Very Sweet Save! I'm still hunting for my first button, Union or Confederate!

 

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[devldog]

MKW, first off I'd like to Welcome you to the Tnet Forum from Georgia and secondly, "Semper Fi' Devil Dog". You are off to a great start. We have two things in common. The Corps, and our first Confetrit' button. Those South Carolina buttons are great looking, such as the one you found. I found my first Confetrit' button back in the 80's in Atlanta, A South Carolina cuff button. I wouldn't take anything for it. I love the state of South Carolina. I consider it my adoptive state. My Dad was born in Charleston in 1932 and I lived in Beaufort for 3 years while in the Corps 1976-1979. Welcome aboard, and Continued Success to you.