Nova scotia militia button

[K1DDO1979]

Went to a spot I go every once in awhile because it's so big you will always miss something and got a 1966 Canada silver dime and a 1860's Nova Scotia militia button. It's not in to bad of shape and complete but needs a bit of cleaning. It's a very old property so I'm sure I'll be back to try again!




















This is what it should look like...

 

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[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

That one is in pretty good shape K.

I just got in from a long day, mostly scouting.

 

[K1DDO1979]

That one is in pretty good shape K. I just got in from a long day, mostly scouting.

You found one before didn't you

 

[pepperj]

Nice going on the button.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

You found one before didn't you

yes I have at least couple of those, Both sizes, but your is in better condition than any of mine.

I will PM you.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Cool find!

 

[detroitdigger]

Very cool button, nice silver button

 

[Iron Patch]

I'd take it! It was a very interesting time in history with the American Civil War going on.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[park pirate]

Nice..

 

[K1DDO1979]

Any tips on cleaning it up a little better or just leave it as is? The back is really thick crusted!

 

[Iron Patch]

Any tips on cleaning it up a little better or just leave it as is? The back is really thick crusted!

I wouldn't be too concerned about the back, and to remove most of the corrosion it would take something like lemon juice which usually does the job well, but for this one it would be very risky seeing there's some orange color.... which is a sign the button could react bad and get discolored before the cleaning would have the chance to work. That one I would likely leave as is.

 

[K1DDO1979]

I wouldn't be too concerned about the back, and to remove most of the corrosion it would take something like lemon juice which usually does the job well, but for this one it would be very risky seeing there's some orange color.... which is a sign the button could react bad and get discolored before the cleaning would have the chance to work. That one I would likely leave as is.

Sounds good. I leave it alone. I know who the maker is anyway! Haha

 

[Iron Patch]

Sounds good. I leave it alone. I know who the maker is anyway! Haha

You'll probably turn another one up anyway. Ironhorse and I have found doubles of buttons at different sites that you'd never expect to see a 2nd... units that didn't even serve in Canada. That said, instead of another one of those, maybe dig an early NS button like we both have. (those ones were from the same site, and on the same day)

 

[K1DDO1979]

You'll probably turn another one up anyway. Ironhorse and I have found doubles of buttons at different sites that you'd never expect to see a 2nd... units that didn't even serve in Canada. That said, instead of another one of those, maybe dig an early NS button like we both have. (those ones were from the same site, and on the same day)

I will for sure be looking. Haha
It's like when I found the giant flat dandy button and 15 minutes later got another identical one.

 

[Iron Patch]

I will for sure be looking. Haha
It's like when I found the giant flat dandy button and 15 minutes later got another identical one.

We were at what ended up being a new old site and Ironhorse dug his right away, and my reply to seeing that was ... I have to find one of those! Then maybe 30 minutes later I did. Lucky because I don't imagine there is too many here, and we haven't seen another pop up again. The next hunt I dug a nice little silver officer's NB 104th, and was happy with that as well.... and then the 3rd hunt I was with another friend and thinking it was hit pretty hard, and he walked away from the iron a bit and dug back to back beautiful large silver 104th coat buttons. And like the NS Regt. ones we never seen another found, although I have dug two pewter ones.

 

[K1DDO1979]

We were at what ended up being a new old site and Ironhorse dug his right away, and my reply to seeing that was ... I have to find one of those! Then maybe 30 minutes later I did. Lucky because I don't imagine there is too many here, and we haven't seen another pop up again. The next hunt I dug a nice little silver officer's NB 104th, and was happy with that as well.... and then the 3rd hunt I was with another friend and thinking it was hit pretty hard, and he walked away from the iron a bit and dug back to back beautiful large silver 104th coat buttons. And like the NS Regt. ones we never seen another found, although I have dug two pewter ones.

Do you have a photo handy? I'd really like to check them out and know what to look for!

 

[coinman123]

Congrats on the great button!

 

[Iron Patch]

Do you have a photo handy? I'd really like to check them out and know what to look for!

Here are the two I mentioned.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Here are the two I mentioned.

They are sweet. Great shape! Thanks for showing me and showing me up! Haha just joking