Nova Scotia Militia button + nice mix of relics

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I don't find many buttons with any design, and fewer military so I was happy to see this fellow show up even though the back is missing. Targets getting pretty thin on this site, then again I thought I had it cleaned out long ago so....I guess there could be something left there yet.




And this mix of stuff came from yesterday. A bale seal, can't make out what it says. A decent small crotal with the wire still on it, first ever for that. A couple of tombacs, I did not break the 30 mm one the other piece was not to be found, and a NS 1 P token the other side of which is toast. The bell collection is really growing this year with 8 found so far. Copper count is 12.

 

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[ironhorse]

I like your finds, the harp is intact and the little bell is nice, is it marked with it's size? It looks like a zero size!
I haven't seen that pattern of militia button before, it's an interesting one as well.

 

[x_muarcio_x]

Lots of interesting finds there & nice coin, thanks for sharing!

 

[Hunthicks]

Not bad at all! All targets I'd be happy to dig every time out!

 

[Gunrunner61]

Neat finds HH

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Really nice finds there Rick. That NS button is a rare find indeed.
ZDD

 

[Michiganne]

Nice smorgasbord of finds, Rick. Congrats on a fine button, another crotal, and copper #12.

HH

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice group of relics Rick! Congrats on the militia button, the copper, and the jews harp.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

TT

I like your finds, the harp is intact and the little bell is nice, is it marked with it's size? It looks like a zero size!
I haven't seen that pattern of militia button before, it's an interesting one as well.

Thanks mr. Horse,

The bell is not marked with a size that I can see. It measures 1 1/16 most are 1 3/16, and I found a larger one this year 1 7/16

Guess who found a similar button in 2010, and it was in better condition.

 

[CRUSADER]

The button looks good to me

 

[Giant056]

Excellent score on the militia button

 

[romeo-1]

TT

Thanks mr. Horse,

The bell is not marked with a size that I can see. It measures 1 1/16 most are 1 3/16, and I found a larger one this year 1 7/16

Guess who found a similar button in 2010, and it was in better condition.

I know, I know...MEEEEEEE.

Does yours have a marked back? It's a great find by the way.

 

[Iron Patch]

The local stuff can often be harder to find so always good crossing one off the list. There's one here IH recently found that I have been chasing for 10 years. We know of three found so far.

 

[Iron Patch]

I know, I know...MEEEEEEE.

Does yours have a marked back? It's a great find by the way.

Have you been able to get a time frame? Looks like it would date early Victorian.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Have you been able to get a time frame? Looks like it would date early Victorian.

From this starting point. Nova Scotia Militia button - Google Search

I get dates from 1849 to 1880's ?? but haven't looked into it more than that.

Romeo's was the first hit.

 

[CRUSADER]

From this starting point. Nova Scotia Militia button - Google Search

I get dates from 1849 to 1880's ?? but haven't looked into it more than that.

Romeo's was the first hit.

Makes sense, the crown looks Victorian.

 

[romeo-1]

Yep...it's early to mid Victorian...1850s.

 

[Iron Patch]

Yep...it's early to mid Victorian...1850s.

Cool, a Canadian Civil War button.

 

[steelheadwill]

Cool, a Canadian Civil War button.

Very nice rarely seen militia
Congrats on your finds from the 'hunted out' site!
I've been going over one of my old favorites with a different detector and some good results
Gotta love them.. HH, Herbie.