SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

Decided to spend the day back at the site I dug my one piece CT militia button.I brought 2 machines with me.Since I haven't used the Minelab all that much and everyone sayin how deep it is I thought I'd give it a whirl.
Well after 4 hours a handful of square nails and one rusty saddle shield.I said that's enough and grabbed my XLT.for the most part the site is very quiet & I dug everything.nabbed a clipped copper worn smooth,a designed cloak button,a ornate strap guide and the old key.
decided when I got home to pull out the battery charger and electrolysis the key and shield.what a shock to see the applied hammered silver to the face of the shield still has the tongue on the cross bar too.amazing the rust completely engulfed the silvered face of the shield.
think I pretty much pounded the snot out of this site and may retire it

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

IN a relationSHIP!?!?!? whats his name?

oh I got some nice comments lined up for you JESSica

 

[Civil War Nut]

Re: SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

Hidy OLD MAN . Ha , You got some more good stuff as always . Rain here not , good for walking , like walking in chol. pudden .

 

[Goldirocks]

Re: SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

Lots of nice finds there! Cleaned up pretty well aslo.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

The shield is First Rate HMN. Love that it still has much of the silver finish; the ground treated it very well buddy

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

The shield is First Rate HMN. Love that it still has much of the silver finish; the ground treated it very well buddy

thanks dude! I used the fine brass bristled brush on the dandy button.amazing how well this works revealing the detail under the corrosion.some may like it uncleaned but I prefer to expose the craftsmanship that's hidden in some cases such as this button no harm done.
before & after pics below

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: SILVERED SADDLE SHIELD & A CLIPPED COPPER

Really nice sheild find! First cut copper I've seen, and one of the best early cloak buttons also Good show