Only found one button this weekend

[Steve in PA]

But if you're only gonna find one, it might as well be military, right? After some unsuccessful scouting on Saturday, I ventured into an overgrown field where I have found a few buttons and a King George II in the past. I found a small caliber musketball, then I got a good button signal and dug this one piece eagle infantry button. The eagle is pretty faint, but you can see the I on his shield. This button would have been silver plated at one time. This style was in use from 1821 until the early 1840s.

 

[Nana40]

And OLD military at that! 8) Awesome button, Steve!!

Nana

 

[JerV3]

That is a nice one though Steve.

Were you at in the burgh. I am always out there hunting. Maybe we could go search down some foundations. I do all types of hunting in allegheny co.

Take care

Jer

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's a good one though buddy.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Nice recovery Steve. WTG, Quindy.

 

[halfdime]

Mexican War era, then? Nice!

 

[muttandjeeps]

NICE button!

 

[Kirk PA]

Right on, Steve! It looks like we both had a great weekend in PA. I got a Rev. war button and you got an early military. We must continue to bombard the fields of Colonial PA!

Kirk

 

[bocephus99]

Sweet Button....is that thread I see still on the shank?? Killer find

 

[Steve in PA]

Sweet Button....is that thread I see still on the shank?? Killer find

Yes sir, that is some thread there. It is not uncommon to find very old buttons that still have some thread around the shank.

 

[SkyPirate]

Nice one Steve!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice find

Buttons are my favorite thing to find..


Blaze

 

[billpa]

Very nice old button Steve.

 

[HISPAN]

Interesting button ...congrats !
H

 

[SC Keith]

Thats a nice button Steve! I love it when the cloth is still there!

 

[Charlene]

Only a button he says...Steve you crack me up, that Eagle is a tight find!!!!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

"Only '' a 170 year old Eagle button I am sure there will be some more finds than Mr. Only

 

[WeaponsUSMC]

Great find!!! I have yet to find a 1 piece military yet.....sweet

 

[umrgolf]

If you're gonna dig a button, that's a good one to dig Never got the 1pc "I".... yet