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

 

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[tuatara]

You're a button pro Great that you've managed to get the button stabilized.

 

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[umrgolf]

thanks civilman & tuatara! thanks again for the help BB! i hope new members/diggers realize the help that some members on the forum can be.. BB & my partner, Josh(Sentinel), have saved me from destroying several historically valuable finds. Use them for advice before rushing to clean/preserve anything.

 

[cntrydncr1]

nice one Jeff! I don't know how you are hunting in this heat. I'm finally hoping to get out tomorrow.

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Buttons!!
Love the 'Script I' , And an awesome Eagle !!
Great digs!! Herbie.

 

[Dman]

Really nice buttons.
Dman

 

[ColonialDude]

Nice buttons! Congrats!! I would rather dig a pocket full of nice buttons than colonial coins any day of the week! That being said, I still don't mind the coins

 

[kuger]

Awesome Jeff,Huge congrats!!