Pewter War of 1812 Infantry Button

[umrgolf]

Hadn't been out much this week with the heat and trying to iron things out with my upcoming orders. Still waiting for the detailer to call and let me know the date I'll be leaving and where I'll be heading .... Tried the H.M.A/Virginia button field for 2 hours this morning and came up with a couple keepers. I was hoping the pewter button was a Rev War era when I saw it, but I guess that's one that's gonna stay on the wishlist for now

1830's Eagle A (Horstmann), 1812 Pewter Infantry, 1830's Eagle A (Scovills)


Pretty flaky so I called Buckleboy and per his advice added a couple coats of 50/50 Elmers & water




Horstmann Eagle A, the only one from the site with this backmark out of approx 50 (also the best)




Group


Not in the best shape, but definitely one of my new favorites

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

As usual, great looking finds man!
Love the 1830's Eagle A button.

 

[Generic_Lad]

Nice find!

 

[mainer]

Nice one Jeff. Thats a good idea with the elmers and water. Ole Buck sure knows his stuff. Be talking to ya soon.

 

[Kirk PA]

Great job, Jeff, on striking those early military buttons. The pewter one would have definitely gotten my Colonial blood wishing for a Rev war. Don't worry, man, you guys are due for something killer again. It is just around the metal detecting corner.

Thanks for sharing and say hi to Josh for me!

Kirk

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

,mojo still workin' 1812 Infantry is sweet

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Nice digs

 

[VOL1266-X]

Nice buttons Jeff!!!! Hunting today will get you in shape for the Persian Gulf. It was probably cooler in the gulf today than ir was in Tennessee. My truck was parked under the deck this afternoon and the truck thermometer read 101 degrees. Stay cool Bud, Quindy.

 

[Kyle PA]

Good ones, Jeff! I like the green eagle button! Keep on hammering away at the fields, man!

We're getting out tomorrow for the first time in two weeks! We're looking forward to the dig!

Kyle

 

[umrgolf]

thanks antiquarian, Brian, & generic lad! jesse, d@mn straight, buck knows his stuff.. kirk, we're always hopin for the big one like you guys! ill see josh on monday and give him ur salutations... Mr. Dawg, my mojo is the only thing that allows me not to pass out in 100 deg heat with no hydration, just ambition.. Quindy, sorry that its so hot there, i think it was the same here, i just try to get out there before 9 and its usually not too bad!.. kyle, good luck out there! plenty of water, i want to see some green discs tomorrow or im not even gonna click on the post take care guys

 

[Dman]

Really nice buttons.
congrats
Dman

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Keepers?

Those are wall hangers buddy!

Excellent as usual Jeff

Hit em straight

Mike

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Awesome finds Congratulations

 

[umrgolf]

thanks guys.. 4-H, that was my first pewter military button so its in the display box as well as the eagle A! love em

 

[The Patriot]

great saves there....make be flakey but still a nice one...

 

[DigginThePast]

Sweet buttons but the 1812 is outstanding! Congrats on some great finds.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice digs dude! i sprayed my USA continental army button with a couple coats of hairspray.worked like a charm

 

[umrgolf]

nice digs dude! i sprayed my USA continental army button with a couple coats of hairspray.worked like a charm

I thought about doing that... I did that last week to an Eagle A that was still in the dirt clod and it seemed to preserve it pretty well.. Buckleboy's method seems to be working also, almost instantly it was much sturdier (not that I would ever try to peel a corner of the button away ) Thanks man

Thanks digginthepast and patriot! appreciate the replies

 

[BuckleBoy]

That one turned out well! I am a big fan of the ole Elmers and Water trick. I don't like the shiny look of urethane on a pewter button. The Elmers mix soaks in and bonds the button together, and it is completely reversible.

That's a nice button. In terms of pewters I have seen PLENTY worse.

Purdy Eagle A too!





-Buck

 

[civilman1]

That one turned out well! I am a big fan of the ole Elmers and Water trick. I don't like the shiny look of urethane on a pewter button. The Elmers mix soaks in and bonds the button together, and it is completely reversible.

That's a nice button. In terms of pewters I have seen PLENTY worse.

Purdy Eagle A too!





-Buck

Thank's for the tip Buck!! Awesome early pewter "I" button,and just like the HMA's....where there's one there's another Great save's Jeff