The British are coming! The British are coming! First Rev War button + CW and more!

[Stef45]

Back to the new colonial site this weekend and it did not disappoint. So far this site has checked off 2 bucket listers for me. The first was the Capped Bust and now it gives me my first Rev War button. VMI dug an almost identical 82nd regiment of foot as the one I dug. Glad what is left of the button is the center thats for sure. Still very ecstatic!



Was able to dig two infantry CW buttons as well! One Union and one Confederate! This is my first Confederate block I and i'm not sure about the back mark...can't really make anything out.



I dug a bunch of buttons once again. One is very interesting. At first we thought we might have seen it on the GW inaugural button site. Tell me what y'all think. Theres another button with an eagle on the back, which are cool to find. There are a couple of tiny two piece buttons that I can't get the crud off as well. So who knows what those could be...



Was finally able to dig a nice buckle from the site...



Surprisingly, we haven't really dug many modern coins at all. Nothing younger than IHP's really. So digging two Buffs (one 1937) and a 1944s Merc was a pleasant surprise.



Dug my first silver Thimble! Has a little 2 marked on it (thats the size right?) Also dug this interesting thing...someone tell me its something amazing!



Among all the shell edge and other porcelain/pottery, I dug this really nice piece with a child depicted on it.



Need help with this ID as well...it feels real old to me just not sure what it might be.



Last but not least, what I believe to be a British made Brown Bess butt plate. Tell me if I'm wrong. Who knows, might have belonged to the guy from the 82nd Regiment of Foot missing 2 buttons!



Thanks for looking y'all! Thanks in advance for any Id's. Good luck out there!

 

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[Stef45]

I assume you knew that the yellow slip-ware shard is late 17th-early 18th C?

Yessir. It went in with the rest of my yellow slip. Love that stuff haha.

 

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[Stef45]

You guys need to clear every beep from that sight! Awesome relic recoveries. Well done.

For sure man. I've been digging every signal, especially in the area we have been digging all the buttons. Thanks!

 

[VTColonialDigger]

What awesome finds! You may be on to some sort of camp area. That button is super, a dream find for any Rev. War detectorist! The butt plate is VERY cool, and a once in a life time rare find. Great Job!!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Thought you'd want to know... your Confederate Infantry "I" button is a British-made one... and a very scarce version of the Brit-made Confederate buttons, a Rowley I. Its backmark says "C. Rowley / Extra Rich." It is shown in the Albert button-book as button CS-174.

 

[Stef45]

Thought you'd want to know... your Confederate Infantry "I" button is a British-made one... and a very scarce version of the Brit-made Confederate buttons, a Rowley I. Its backmark says "C. Rowley / Extra Rich." It is shown in the Albert button-book as button CS-174.

Wow thanks CBG! I had no idea really. I can see it now though.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on those outstanding military buttons, and the rest of your finds.

 

[Stef45]

What awesome finds! You may be on to some sort of camp area. That button is super, a dream find for any Rev. War detectorist! The butt plate is VERY cool, and a once in a life time rare find. Great Job!!

Thank you sir! When you're in the Charleston area you're in the midsts of all kinds of Rev War Activity. Just never know when you will land a good one. The Brits liked hanging out at plantation homes too i'm sure.

 

[Scrappy]

Congrats on the butt plate and button bud. Also I see cannonballguy just id’d your Infantry Bryon as a rare version. Very nice!!

 

[Stef45]

Congrats on the butt plate and button bud. Also I see cannonballguy just id’d your Infantry Bryon as a rare version. Very nice!!

Thanks Scrappy. It was a good weekend thats for sure. Anytime you can add to your special displays its a good time. Now all I want is some big coppers! The all illusive big coppers

 

[Ahab8]

Thought you'd want to know... your Confederate Infantry "I" button is a British-made one... and a very scarce version of the Brit-made Confederate buttons, a Rowley I. Its backmark says "C. Rowley / Extra Rich." It is shown in the Albert button-book as button CS-174.

We are lucky to have some very knowledgeable and helpful members on here. Great id CBG. Some fantastic finds Stef! Every time I see a Rev button it reminds m that I don’t have one....but I will in 2018. Pretty exciting info about the Brit made button. It’s awesome when you think you have a good find and learn it’s a great find. Tnet at its best right here. Great assist CBG! You’re a great asset to the forum

 

[Stef45]

We are lucky to have some very knowledgeable and helpful members on here. Great id CBG. Some fantastic finds Stef! Every time I see a Rev button it reminds m that I don’t have one....but I will in 2018. Pretty exciting info about the Brit made button. It’s awesome when you think you have a good find and learn it’s a great find. Tnet at its best right here. Great assist CBG! You’re a great asset to the forum

Couldn't have said it any better Ahab! Thank you. I'm sure theres a rev war button in your future...i mean if i can dig one, anyone can.

 

[sutphin]

IT AINT RIGHT IT JUST AINT RIGHT, NICE FINDS