Scarce 1830 Lafayette Commemorative button

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Got out for a 2 hour hunt with fastfrank late this afternoon to a old site that we hit pretty hard and has given up a few goodies in the past.was almost dark and nothing much was coming up.could barely see my screen was so dark by now and a decent penny/dime/zinc penny reading at 4 inches.i pouched it thinking ok a flat button with busted shank.didn't get totally skunked.got home ready to scrub it and see a bust showing through the dirt

frank pulled a 2 piece log cabin william harrison campaign button from this site last month so,i was thinking it was related in some way.
google searched william harrison buttons and this popped up.
Scarce Lafayette Commemerative button from his return visit of 1824.
it's the 3rd button down on the link below
http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/patriotic.htm

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Scarce Lafayette Commemerative button

Cool button...with patina in just the right places!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: Scarce Lafayette Commemerative button

Cool button...with patina in just the right places!

thanks! ya mean gilt in just the right places?

 

[Erik in NJ]

Re: Scarce 1830 Lafayette Commemerative button

That's a gorgeous button!! Congrats from NJ!!

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: Scarce Lafayette Commemerative button

That is a great find! I just drove by a tavern this afternoon where Lafayette stayed during his 1824 tour, thought about him being there, and almost got the nerve to ask permission to hunt. Instead, I went somewhere where I have permission and never find anything!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: Scarce Lafayette Commemerative button

That is a great find! I just drove by a tavern this afternoon where Lafayette stayed during his 1824 tour, thought about him being there, and almost got the nerve to ask permission to hunt. Instead, I went somewhere where I have permission and never find anything!

go ask! what do ya got to lose? i look at it this way..ya got a 50/50 shot.yes or no.if they say no..ok thanks and have a nice day!

 

[umrgolf]

Re: Scarce 1830 Lafayette Commemerative button

that's 2 buttons in 2 days Ive never seen that is one Id love to find congrats

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Scarce 1830 Lafayette Commemerative button

Cool button...with patina in just the right places!

Like Romeo said!

Very cool

 

[{Sentinel}]

The Marquis de Lafayette was a pivotal character in the birth of our Nation and is was a VERY celebrated figure during the Revolution and on into the 1800's. I've seen many Southern mansions with Oil Paintings and Frescos with the Marquis's image. That is an all together interesting button and a REAL SHOCKER I'm sure pulling that flat button out and seeing a BUST staring at you. Helluva find, I LOVE IT!

 

[MaineRelic]

That is another amazing button for you ! The G W and this beautiful Lafayette button ! Top shelf finds ! MaineRelic

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: Scarce 1830 Lafayette Commemerative button

that's 2 buttons in 2 days Ive never seen that is one Id love to find congrats

thanks! you dug way more buttons that i've never seen before

 

[umrgolf]

Re: Scarce 1830 Lafayette Commemerative button

that's 2 buttons in 2 days Ive never seen that is one Id love to find congrats

thanks! you dug way more buttons that i've never seen before

many of them i had never seen.. if Josh only had a nickel for evertime he heard "hey man, whats this?"

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Wow ! I've only seen pictures of those in books ! This is the first one I've seen dug. What a find !

 

[mainer]

Sweet button HMN. You got the detail right where you need it.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

thanks everyone for the nice comments!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Wow! Another great find! That one could have easily ended up in the flat button jar. I always double check all of my finds (including my trash) to make sure there are no treasures left behind.

Nice save!!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Wow! Another great find! That one could have easily ended up in the flat button jar. I always double check all of my finds (including my trash) to make sure there are no treasures left behind.

Nice save!!

thanks Neil! i know it.i always clean my flat buttons anyways but,this was a pleasant suprise to say the least

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Great eye to spot the bust , most would have missed seeing him Very interesting and Congrats

 

[Sniffy]

Nifty little button there!

 

[jamesbibb]

sweetbutton Dave!!!!