Old Coppers and 2 Gold Buttons...

FooserPaul

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Hello all!

I got out to a green I've hunted a bunch over the last 2 years... Last trip there 30 days ago yielded a CT Copper... I was hunting this spot in TTF this round...

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First Keeper was my 22nd Indian Head for 2011... 1869 IH...

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This target was a smooth 12/31 @ 4-5"... Any thoughts on this "P" button?

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This was bouncing up to 12/42 and 12/46 @ 11-12"...

This button is heavy compaired to a 2 piece brass button... Any ideas on age or significance?

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Last keeper was a spotty signal at 12"... This sucker was pristine when dropped... but almost 2 decades started to consume her....

1835 Matron Head Large Cent (Coppah #4 for 2011)

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HH ALL!
Paul
 

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Nice gilt on those buttons.
 

The 2nd button has no significance. It is referred to as a flower button, and is civilian. It looks like the backmark reads B&B EXTRA which should stand for Benedict and Burnham and would make this 1830's-40's. They were the best button makers of their time IMO. Every button of theirs I've seen comes out nice :thumbsup:

http://www.thelampworks.com/lw_companies_b&b.htm
 

Good finds!...Always great to see gold of any kind. :icon_thumright:
 

umrgolf said:
The 2nd button has no significance. It is referred to as a flower button, and is civilian. It looks like the backmark reads B&B EXTRA which should stand for Benedict and Burnham and would make this 1830's-40's. They were the best button makers of their time IMO. Every button of theirs I've seen comes out nice :thumbsup:

http://www.thelampworks.com/lw_companies_b&b.htm

Thank you for the info Sir :-)
 

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