New : First finds

[TokkTokk]

I found a whole bunch of clad, junk metal, and Wheaties (that I can't identify the years) just searching my backyard trying to get a feel since I'm new to the hobby.

I guess these were some of the best finds. Enjoy!

1. Looks like a handle to something
2. Huge Brass bullet
3. Some kind of button (looks like a dragon on a sword or maybe an anchor?)
4. Sweet bottle (I found a whole bunch of old broken coke bottles around this bottle too)

 

[KyFreeBird]

Cool finds !!!! Nice Button !!!!!

 

[DesertNuggets]

Welcome!

 

[steelheadwill]

Welcome
Some nice finds indeed .
Love those Victorian trim things
Looks like you got a 'Full Brass shotshell' pretty rare to find one intact,
Tell us what the base says...
Better yet, closeup pix of both sides of the button & shotshell base
looking forward to seeing more finds!

 

[rottonr]

You are on the right track, WTG.

 

[Bunker]

Very nice, I would like to see some more pix of that shotgun shell brass as well.
Welcome,
Bunker

 

[Happy Harry]

Nice start! It only gets more addictive. Just you wait. No better yet just you hunt and dig. you never know what you will find next. HHHH

 

[Metalmole]

Welcome to the hobby!!! Also AWESOME finds and really cool looking button!

 

[High Plains Digger]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I also found a button like yours, two, in fact. Someone in the know told me to go and get some bright new ones: Card of 3 for $1.99 at Joanne's. Dang if he wasn't right. The company that made those has been around for 125 years and has probably made 125 different varieties. Mine had 11 stars, and thinking I had a CSA button, I found a map and counted the members of the Confederacy. No match. Pure fantasy, or better put: designer. But that is what dreams are made of!

 

[steelheadwill]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I also found a button like yours, two, in fact. Someone in the know told me to go and get some bright new ones: Card of 3 for $1.99 at Joanne's. Dang if he wasn't right. The company that made those has been around for 125 years and has probably made 125 different varieties. Mine had 11 stars, and thinking I had a CSA button, I found a map and counted the members of the Confederacy. No match. Pure fantasy, or better put: designer. But that is what dreams are made of!

I got one too
Was hoping for a closeup before mentioning this, those plump drumsticks, and anchor placement are just like the steelback repro I found.
Great digs anyway! lots of people would love to see more on that shotshell.

 

[CRUSADER]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I also found a button like yours, two, in fact. Someone in the know told me to go and get some bright new ones: Card of 3 for $1.99 at Joanne's. Dang if he wasn't right. The company that made those has been around for 125 years and has probably made 125 different varieties. Mine had 11 stars, and thinking I had a CSA button, I found a map and counted the members of the Confederacy. No match. Pure fantasy, or better put: designer. But that is what dreams are made of!

I got one too
Was hoping for a closeup before mentioning this, those plump drumsticks, and anchor placement are just like the steelback repro I found.
Great digs anyway! lots of people would love to see more on that shotshell.

Beat me to it, but its a good start

 

[High Plains Digger]

Does everyone in the world have one of those fake Confederate naval buttons? I really should have purchased the card--wouldn't it look great in the thread?

I think it is harder to get into the lawnmower coin club than the fake naval button club.