Rev War Button Made My Day! UPDATE, Cleaned Button.

[Hans R Dirty]

Got out for a couple hours today and thought it was going to be a bust. When I looked down at the ground I saw these relics that had been dumped by someone else I was feeling kind of depressed.

I picked up the stuff the person left behind and started to swing with little hope I was going to find anything. I ended up with 3 musketballs, 3 buttons 1 old copper and what I think my be a lead counter weight. Here is a pic of it. Looks like it had an iron loop at the top.

Here is my meager little finds for the hunt.

I have to say finding this Royal Provincials button got my blood flowing.

I think the copper reads 1721, also found a sportsman button with what looks like horse.

The back looks like 2 capital L's crossed. Well I'm glad who ever left there unwanted digs behind left me a couple goodie's ......cheers

 

[Hans R Dirty]

Re: Rev War Button Made My Day!

I'd probably keep the french too.

Good button for the collection.

Where's the cold, and snow ?

Not here, and I like it that way lol Thanks.....cheers

 

[The Patriot]

Re: Rev War Button Made My Day!

Where's the cold, and snow ?

Bite your tongue!!!

 

[Hans R Dirty]

Although it is chipped and crusty it is still considered a decent find in the Military relic world. I really didn't like the brown oxidation on this pewter button so I gave a shot at cleaning it.

Here is the before picture of the button.

Here is after the cleaning process. I do not recommend this to anyone as some of these early
buttons can have a significant dollar value but not when they are all chipped as this one.
I did this for eye candy in the display case.

 

[Iron Patch]

That doesn't look too bad. It's when they're buffed too much, all Grey, and shiny that make them look bad. Plus like you say it's the most common of Rev War buttons and not much to worry about. Still good to have one!

 

[MarkDz]

Beautiful finds, Dirty... I love the Rev War stuff. That button may have made your day but it would have made my entire season.

 

[Hans R Dirty]

Beautiful finds, Dirty... I love the Rev War stuff. That button may have made your day but it would have made my entire season.

Thanks Mark, I got a chuckle looking at your avatar

 

[Lanny in AB]

Great finds--Nicely done!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[kayden]

Great finds!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Sweet button and i have found one of those coins before

In worse shape than yours


Blaze

 

[Hans R Dirty]

Sweet button and i have found one of those coins before

In worse shape than yours


Blaze

Be nice to find an old coin like that in gold Maybe tomorrow

 

[flatbuttonman]

Got out for a couple hours today and thought it was going to be a bust. When I looked down at the ground I saw these relics that had been dumped by someone else I was feeling kind of depressed.

I picked up the stuff the person left behind and started to swing with little hope I was going to find anything. I ended up with 3 musketballs, 3 buttons 1 old copper and what I think my be a lead counter weight. Here is a pic of it. Looks like it had an iron loop at the top.

Here is my meager little finds for the hunt.

I have to say finding this Royal Provincials button got my blood flowing.

I think the copper reads 1721, also found a sportsman button with what looks like horse.

The back looks like 2 capital L's crossed. Well I'm glad who ever left there unwanted digs behind left me a couple goodie's ......cheers

Great Job!! I like hunting behind others, I find Lots of goodies like that .I just slow way way down, Great finds keep it up.I love the Buttons.
flatbuttonman