SNAKE and BUTTON

[salty dog]

I found this metal snake today which looks like it is probably brass. It is about an inch and a half long and about five eights of an inch wide. I did not know what it was until I got it home and cleaned it up.
I also found this button. It looks gold plated and on the back it reads, M L & W H Scovill , around the out side and in the center it looks like it says Extra Super with something else I cannot read.
I also found a button at this spot about two weeks ago that has on the back Double Gilt .
If any one has any info on these items it will be greatly appreciated.

 

[junkdigger]

Salty,the snake is part of a military buckle. Civil war or earlier. Nice find!

 

[history hunter]

Great finds,like the snake buckle piece.

 

[CRUSADER]

Not tring to hijack your post but see below for an earlier version of your snake buckle which I found on Saturday.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,90200.0.html


Nice find

 

[Leon]

Great finds WYG!!!
Love them little snakes, very cool buckles....
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[PBK]

Good stuff!

The button is a civilian Golden Age gilt, c. 1827-40. The backmark should read "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL
WATERBURY" [Connecticut] and, in the center, "EXTRA SUPERFINE" (referring to the quality of the finish).

 

[Dman]

Great snake buckle

 

[RUDY2003]

WoW!!! That snake buckle is awesome and the button too... It's a rare CW buckle piece....
Keep safe...

 

[Nana40]

OHHHHH DOG! Looks like you have found yourself a GREAT spot to hunt!!! 8)

Dang awesome finds!!!! Many congrats!

Nana

 

[salty dog]

Thanks everone for the info and the post!
I think this is my best finds yet!
I'll definitly be going back to that spot.