Silver, Nickel, Buttons, Silver spoon, and more wheat.

[Merf]

I got out for a five hour hunt today and found these.
The spoon says National nickle silver. [needs some tarnex].
These four buttons were about a foot apart and 6 inches deep.
Must have been off a coat but none of the fabric was left.
Any button experts out there know if these are the real deal or copies.


TIA and best luck to all.

 

[Elvis]

Nice haul, the buttons are "Great Seal" buttons. These were introduced in 1902. Congrats!

 

[ModernMiner]

Merf,
Great job on the buttons and coins. That's an old Merc! The date is very readable on the nickel too. Lucky.
Is that ring silver, or a toy?
Congrats,
MM

 

[medic minded]

Wow Great Job today I am happy 5 hrs paid off for you. The buttons look like those on Pea coat possibly from a military jacket. I am no button expert but i would give a good guess and say thats a start as where they may be from. Be safe and HH...

 

[halfdime]

Good stuff! Hard work pays off.

 

[Dman]

Way to Go Nice haul
Dman

 

[bedpanmoneyman]

Nice looking Merc
bb

 

[captain Jack]

nice hunt! and great macro shots btw! those buttons are sweet...too bad none of the coat was left.

Can't wait till my ace gets here and I can start finding some stuff like that.

 

[Merf]

Thanks to all.

MM-- - The ring is gold plated I think. I thought it was gold with diamonds till I got it home and cleaned it up. What a letdown

Elvis--Thanks for the info on the buttons.

 

[randall61]

nice general service buttons & bufflao nickel.

 

[RUDY2003]

Merf, it looks like you found a really nice diggin spot!
Nice buttons and silver...


Keep safe and keep diggin'...

 

[ghostrider1775]

Awesome Merf!! Nice haul

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Nice going! The buttons and silver are fantastic.

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Nice

8)

 

[Mirage]

Nice stuff Merf. Merc and Buff are nice. I would marvel you with my button expertise but I don't want to take away someone else's opportunity.

Bob

 

[N.J.THer]

Congrats on the silver and buttons.

I found the same button design in my backyard this weekend but mine looks to be a cuff button. From my research I can confirm what GaElvis stated. It is a "Great Seal" button that was introduced in 1902.

Nice digs..
NJ

 

[V3 SNIPER]

Nice hawl merf

 

[MichiganJason]

Great Finds man....You are a machine when It comes to good finds!