✅ SOLVED Revolutionary/War of 1812 button?

[Captain_Linz]

I found this in the sand on the shore of Lake Erie. It's about the size of a penny. I don't know the specific material, but I know it's a metal. There are no other markings besides the "United States" and "13" on the front. I've had it for a few years now and never found out much about it.

 

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[Iron Patch]

Cast pewter 13th Infantry Regiment. Alberts Gl 28 - R13 - RV 20 (rarity) Circa. about 1800. Superb condition for a found pewter button.

 

[Captain_Linz]

Thank you so much! I had assumed the 13 stood for the colonies which is probably why I never found much. You wouldn't happen to know where I could get a copy of that book would you?

Thanks again! This was my first ever real find and I'm pretty excited.

 

[Iron Patch]

Thank you so much! I had assumed the 13 stood for the colonies which is probably why I never found much. You wouldn't happen to know where I could get a copy of that book would you?

Thanks again! This was my first ever real find and I'm pretty excited.

Ebay.

Albert’s Record of American Uniform and Historic Buttons (blue one or black I guess)





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[tokenhead]

I found this in the sand on the shore of Lake Erie. It's about the size of a penny. I don't know the specific material, but I know it's a metal. There are no other markings besides the "United States" and "13" on the front. I've had it for a few years now and never found out much about it.

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If i may ask what part of Lake Erie shore?,I am from Erie,PA.Could possiby have been a Soldier/Sailor walking the shore..At least that sound's cool! HAPPY HUNTING ALL,Nice find!!!