South Carolina button

[awdw]

. My Saturday finds. This is my first South Carolina button, any recommendations for cleaning ?

 

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[lairmo]

Nice find!!! Not sure I would clean it...might flake apart

 

[lairmo]

What are the connected rings thing above the button?

 

[awdw]

I’m thinking pocket watch chain.?

 

[Calabash Digger]

nice find!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Congrats on your first tree button, take it from me...less is more- especially on your first. Ruined plenty of buttons before I figured out how to clean 2 piece buttons. Just dry brush with a soft toothbrush and add a bit of nose oil to contrast the detail.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet finds, congratulations!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Tommybuckets]

Is nose oil snot?

 

[Patriot Relics]

Is nose oil snot?

Lol trade secret... Sounds gross but works like a champ. Basically rub your finger in the naturally occurring oil from the sides of your nose...(sides not inside). Rub fingers on button and done (could substitute with vasoline but usually obscures the details)

 

[A2coins]

Wowza cool stuff I used to go to Hilton Head Island when I was little then we ate at some seafood place called Hudsons. Awesome state good finds. Tommy