New York Militia Button(s)

[JM1184]

I've been in desperate need of a new area to detect. I wasnt planning on returning to this site because it's full of late 1800s/ early 1900s farm iron/ trash, but I went back today. I detected for a few hours and found the usual amount of iron nails and trash but managed to find some unexpected NY militia buttons. These are the best pictures I could take. I'm not sure if these are civil war era or earlier, I would appreciate any information about them. Thanks for looking! Also, I gave the gold gilted button a light cleaning with water, any safe methods for cleaning it further without removing the plating ?

 

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[Z.K.]

The one piece button is 1820s, Albert NY 10, Tice NY 100.
https://www.shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?102257

The two piece convex looks like Albert NY 28 staff button, but without a pic of the back can't tell which of the three varieties it is.
https://shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?106845

Very nice finds!

 

[digging440yrs]

Nice hunt

 

[Rustic]

Super nice buttons in excellent condition , nice hunt!

 

[scavanau]

Curious if these were found in NY or elsewhere?

 

[JM1184]

I found them in Albany county

 

[JM1184]

Thanks for those links ! I'll definitely keep that site in mind

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Very nice buttons! Seem to be in better than average condition, thx for sharing...ddf

 

[trapperart]

Nice buttons congrats