🥇 BANNER Scarce Admiral Edward Vernon button circa 1739-1750

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Todd Hiltz & myself got out to a couple Cellar holes today.1st site coughed up some buttons and fizzled out.We then moved onto next site.It was real quiet there.on the backside of the cellar I got one button and turns out to be a Admiral Vernon Button...circa 1739-1750.unfortunately it looked better dirty as the dirt filled in the pits.Also from the same site was this 1600's laten spoon bowl.Thanks to the guys on American military button page for all the input and IDing it for me.last site coughed up some designed dandy buttons and the tiniest axe head I ever seen.also dug a WWII Naval honorable discharge stud at a newer cellar.Was a great day to be out.

 

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[Ahab8]

those are amazing! thanks for sharing!

Like I said Dave sometimes I wish I hadn't cleaned them at all but wanted to find the touch mark. I hope these examples will help you decide how you want to proceed. That button is just incredible man!!!!

 

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[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Like I said Dave sometimes I wish I hadn't cleaned them at all but wanted to find the touch mark. I hope these examples will help you decide how you want to proceed. That button is just incredible man!!!!

I think I will just leave it alone.I don't think there is any silver wash under the patina.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Thanks man! Washington's brother served under Admiral Vernon and Mount Vernon was named after this gentleman. Interesting facts.

Very interesting facts and finds from this hunt! - Plus I learned about laten spoons and touch marks today. Someday you should open your own museum with all that you have found over the years, Dave. I'd pay admission to see all of your finds in one place.

 

[Carolina Tom]

That's a killer button. Congrats.

 

[Steve in PA]

Exceptional button Dave! Is that an iron or brass shank? If iron, I'm amazed that the pewter and iron didn't react during the 250 or so years it was in the ground.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Very interesting facts and finds from this hunt! - Plus I learned about laten spoons and touch marks today. Someday you should open your own museum with all that you have found over the years, Dave. I'd pay admission to see all of your finds in one place.

I wouldn't charge anyone if they wanted to see my finds.we should get together for a hunt sometime soon.

 

[The Rebel]

WTG Dave! That's a very rare & historic button as you already know. Love the photo with all bird nests any idea what know of birds made those?

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Exceptional button Dave! Is that an iron or brass shank? If iron, I'm amazed that the pewter and iron didn't react during the 250 or so years it was in the ground.

thanks steve! it's a brass shank

 

[Jyverb64]

That button is killer

 

[Scrappy]

WTG Dave! That's a very rare & historic button as you already know. Love the photo with all bird nests any idea what know of birds made those?

Funny enough I have a site with a cluster of nests identical to those right by some water too. However I'm in NJ. I'm curious as well to what they are.

Great button again Dave. That button would make my year.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

WTG Dave! That's a very rare & historic button as you already know. Love the photo with all bird nests any idea what know of birds made those?

Thanks Roger!I have no clue what kinda birds.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Funny enough I have a site with a cluster of nests identical to those right by some water too. However I'm in NJ. I'm curious as well to what they are.

Great button again Dave. That button would make my year.

maybe hawk nests.they are large made of twigs.

 

[fishstick]

They look like Blue Herron's ..

 

[Scrappy]

Banner banner bo banner
Banana fanna fo fanner
Bee Bi bo banner
BANNER!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Banner banner bo banner
Banana fanna fo fanner
Bee Bi bo banner
BANNER!

lol guess it wasn't meant to be

 

[leddel]

lol guess it wasn't meant to be

your in good company if it doesn't make the banner Dave !

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

your in good company if it doesn't make the banner Dave !

thanks Dan! I always am with hunting buddies like you & Todd

 

[SCdigger]

Fantastic button!

 

[montcalm]

Some awesome buttons and the A. Vernon is the cake and the cherry+ ice cream Cong.

 

[Tommy G]

A killer button, and other great finds. Like you, I've never seen an axe head that small. My wife collects vintage cast iron and has multiple miniature cast iron items that were made to be manufacturer trinkets and toys to be given away to customers, so this may fit that category. Congrats!