Royal provincials pewter button...

[K1DDO1979]

It’s been awhile since I made it out for a hunt but today was the day. I stopped on my way home from camping at a nice lake spot near old train tracks and it paid off. I found old coins, old tokens, silver, buttons, jewelry and relics. I couldn’t ask for a more perfect time. The best of the day for me was the RP button and the sterling ring. The coins were two 1830’s half penny tokens, Victoria large cent, Edward large cent, 1944 quarter and 1961 dime. Thanks for looking! [emoji16][emoji106]

 

[RelicMedic]

Gorgeous Loyalist pewter!!! Way better condition than any I've seen for a while. Congratulations!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Gorgeous Loyalist pewter!!! Way better condition than any I've seen for a while. Congratulations!

Thanks. It was a surprise that’s for sure. I forgot to take a pic of the back to put up. I’ll get one tomorrow. Looks like it had a iron shank at one time. Just the hole with rust stains are still there! [emoji16]

 

[gheenoe78]

That's one of the nicest RP's I've seen. Congrats!

 

[A2coins]

well done I need a site like that lol grest post

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks. It was a surprise that’s for sure. I forgot to take a pic of the back to put up. I’ll get one tomorrow. Looks like it had a iron shank at one time. Just the hole with rust stains are still there! [emoji16]

Follows the same standard as most late 18th C Military Pewters then.

I think its the best I've ever seen posted of this type & I've seen quite a few now. It seems to be one of the most commonly found type up there. CONGRATS on a great looker!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Follows the same standard as most late 18th C Military Pewters then.

I think its the best I've ever seen posted of this type & I've seen quite a few now. It seems to be one of the most commonly found type up there. CONGRATS on a great looker!

Thanks. Think the lake mud/water was the reason it held up so good? The lake water level was low right now and the button was found where most of the year would be under a inch or two of water.

 

[Whyme]

Nice finds! I like that little cross, looks very cool.

 

[Hawks88]

Wow! Nice save on the RP button. Congrats on all the nice finds.

 

[Rookster]

Congrats on a great day with your electronic detecting device. Very nice cross.

 

[Iron Patch]

Great condition. Now if you can only find any other Loyalist button in that condition to go with it.The last couple of years I've seen several real nice RPs get dug, and a little unlucky in the sense they were all RPs. The good new is anywhere an RP shows there can be much better show up.

I'd be able to cross it off my list for good and feel ok if I dug one like that, but the fields I hunt are too unforgiving.

 

[Aureus]

That button is in an amazing condition! Can't ask for a better one, being found near water sure helped with the preservation. Congratulations!
And that cross is intriguing, looks like something you would find on a Fur Trade site.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Gorgeous RP!!

 

[dirtlooter]

beautiful condition for sure, they should have put a big smile on your face

 

[K1DDO1979]

Thanks everyone. Here’s the back...

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks. Think the lake mud/water was the reason it held up so good? The lake water level was low right now and the button was found where most of the year would be under a inch or two of water.

Yes, thats the reason.

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on an excellent example of the RP button

 

[Relicific]

Awesome RP button
Congrats

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice finds!

 

[Scrappy]

Water pewters seem to hold up very well. Me and some friends dug 1812 buttons from saltwater that look like they were dropped a year ago. Excellent button man. It seems stable but just keep an eye on it since some pewters have a tendency to get brittle and flake. Many use Elmer’s glue/water in a 50-50 ratio. Either way, the condition is amazing!!!