short hunt yields my best pewter button, 1812 Infantry

[scratcher]

I got out today for a little bit and managed to pull this infantry button. I'm so glad I could make something out on this one. It seems like my id rate on pewters is about 1 in 15 due to their normal poor shape here. Is that about right for all of you also?

I can barely make out the oval under the script I unfortunately, but I'll take it anyway

The little raised dot piece of trade silver will have me dreaming of the piece it came from tonight I don't think it was a simple brooch.....

Happy hunting

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Those are really some Top Notch finds. Any trade silver would make my day--and that pewter "I" isn't in bad shape at all. I've seen much, much worse.

Cheers,


Buckles

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

very nice diggin

 

[scratcher]

Thanks for the replies Buckles and Brian. I used some of your ideas on bringing out the high spots on this button, Buckles. Also the Elmers and water. I appreciate that info

Happy Hunting

 

[umrgolf]

Those are really some Top Notch finds. Any trade silver would make my day--and that pewter "I" isn't in bad shape at all. I've seen much, much worse.

Cheers,


Buckles

like mine? nice button scratcher

 

[watercolor]

Very cool recoveries. . . I really like that "dotted" silver