So you find this...never...with the exception of today

[smokeythecat]

Having looked for things in the dirt for over 60 years now, I found something quite unique. I was digging at a friend's house west of Valley Forge, way west, and got a screamer signal. Out comes this tombac button with the SHANK still attached. Like never! Got other buttons and an intact iron Rev War military type shoe buckle, but it's going to take a bit to get it preserved.

 

[SD51]

Congrats Smokey, great to see your post.

 

[Tony in SC]

Having looked for things in the dirt for over 60 years now, I found something quite unique. I was digging at a friend's house west of Valley Forge, way west, and got s screamer signal. Out comes this tombac button with the SHANK still attached. Like never! Got other buttons and an intact iron Rev War military type shoe buckle, but it's going to take a bit to get it preserved.View attachment 2128168View attachment 2128169

One of the best I've seen!

 

[billb]

Congratulations Smokey.
That’s a beautiful recovery
Thanks again for sharing

 

[smokeythecat]

I'll be cleaning the shoe buckle tomorrow. Iron...and all there...

 

[ModernMiner]

That right there is a thing of beauty. 👍
Congrats Smokey. Looking forward to seeing that buckle too.
MM

 

[releventchair]

Alright!

 

[sibbley]

That's a nice looking button.

 

[smokeythecat]

Wait till you see this buckle....

 

[smokeythecat]

Here it is...

 

[devldog]

Great Saves Smokey on the Shoe Buckle and the button. Congrat's

 

[sibbley]

Here it is...

Sweet!

 

[smokeythecat]

Which method would you use to preserve the buckle? Thinned Elmer's glue bath, hot wax dip or polyurethane. It may go "poof" otherwise.

 

[oldmxrat]

Sweet finds, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great looking button Smokey.

 

[bottlecap4u]

thanks for showing these, great finds, that button almost looks like it has a silver wash?

 

[smokeythecat]

No, that's just the tombac. The soil there is wonderful. It's black from 300 years of tossed refuse.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Sweet button.