Stunning 1812 1st Regiment Light Artillery button

[SultansOfSwing]

Solid 14 on equinox 600. This came from a new cellar hole. Didnt find too much else but this made my day after trying several other spots and coming up empty handed. This button is a first for me. Back mark is A.M. Peasley Boston

 

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[DiggerKid2003]

Wow they don’t come in better condition than that, Congrats!

 

[SultansOfSwing]

Apparantly I dug two military buttons yesterday. My father texted me this morning telling me this button is a Maine Militia button. ME4 A2 in Albert's book. Back mark is Imperial Standard. Yeehaw!

 

[pepperj]

After swinging for decades I've come to the conclusion quality over quantity- sir your's are certainly all of that statement. Congrats on the two fine keepers.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Love those! Congrats!

 

[Aureus]

That's a beautiful button. Can't ask for a better condition from the ground. Congratulations!

 

[Steve in PA]

Beautiful Light Artillery, and the Maine Militia is sweet too!

 

[Trezurehunter]

My gosh that button cleaned up very nicely. Congrats on both of those buttons.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Killer buttons!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Two amazingly buttons and they cleaned up beautifully!
How did you clean them?

 

[SultansOfSwing]

Carefully inspected both for what patina was underneath the crud. The artillery had the solid green patina so I used a buffing wheel to slowly remove a few thousands of crud at a time. Then rolled a peroxide swabbed. Then tooth picks. Alternating those. Then finished with ren wax. The militia was a bit more toasty. That was water and tooth brush with a dip in CLR to show any remaining gilt. Then baking soda to neutralize and a water rinse.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!!!! Congrats !!!!!

 

[A2coins]

Awesome button that will look great in your display case

 

[Calabash Digger]

That is a good un!!

 

[devldog]

Well Done on the finds and saves of these two fine Historical Military buttons. Great job of cleaning these up. As said, they will show well.

 

[thrifty76now]

A beautiful button,but I would try that spot again,

 

[Wildcat1750]

Carefully inspected both for what patina was underneath the crud. The artillery had the solid green patina so I used a buffing wheel to slowly remove a few thousands of crud at a time. Then rolled a peroxide swabbed. Then tooth picks. Alternating those. Then finished with ren wax. The militia was a bit more toasty. That was water and tooth brush with a dip in CLR to show any remaining gilt. Then baking soda to neutralize and a water rinse.

Thanks, SultansOfSwing. I'm always looking for advice on how people clean up some of the more challenging pieces.
Nick

 

[ArfieBoy]

Both buttons are fantastic! Great job on finding and cleaning them. Thanks for sharing.

 

[montcalm]

Very nice buttons and great pic and cleaning.

 

[Relicific]

Two beautiful military buttons
Congrats