The earth giveth, and I shall taketh. Dirt gods were good.

Lookn4Seated · Jul 13, 2009

Went back to the park where I found the bracelet yesterday with D-dub. Day started slow with a few wheaties hear and there, and than D-dub found his Barber quarter that he posted. I knew at that point that there has to be more silver there......D-dub kept finding IH's and I started to get aggravated that I wasn't finding anything (not at him, but at my detector). I b**ch slapped my detector and told it that I wouldn't give it a bath today...D-dub thought that was funny, but my very next signal was the 1902-o Barber quarter.....you left one for me too Etrac(thanx). I kept telling D-dub that I would love to find an IH here, because most of them are in great shape. A few minutes later I got my first 1902 Greenie..(I think my detector got the point that i was ticked). A while went by and I got another signal that I had a feeling would be another IH....and it was another 1902. A few more odds and ends here, and then I had a deep quarter signal that I was sure would be another barber or slq, but to my surprise popped out this button. This button has 13 stars, and as you can see in the pics, it looks old as hell. I wish someone can ID it for me. I think this was my best find today. And finally before we were leaving, D-dub came up to me to offer me a cigar to end the hunt, while I was digging a plug....and out poped this real nice 925 silver ring with an aquamarine stone.

Gf is happy that she has another bling to go with her new bracelet, and the detector is happy its getting a bath....and I'll be happy once I find out something about this button.....maybe Benjamin Button might know something about it laughing7

P.S. It was nice meeting you guys at the park today Goio, McEtrac & TmanfromTexas. Maybe we can go hunt together sometime!

Tank69 · Jul 13, 2009

they say the lord only gives what you need......an we need more finds like that ...Do I hear an Amen ............lol sweet finds wtg :icon_thumright:

juju · Jul 13, 2009

Tank69 said:
they say the lord only gives what you need......an we need more finds like that ...Do I hear an Amen ............lol sweet finds wtg

Amen brother. :laughing9:

JuJu

hikeinmts · Jul 13, 2009

I believe the button is from the 2ndWW or Korean War era. I have found a number of them in S. KOrea, and they definately
U.S. buttons.....so I am assuming that they are Korean War era.
Coins are great.....yes, the Indians turn out very nice......must be the soil.
Great job. :thumbsup:

PBK · Jul 13, 2009

The 13-stars button is classified by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps as, "Button, Tack, M-1941" and since 1941 has been used on various military clothing and fabric equipment closures.

They weren't sewn on— hence the "button, tack" description. Here's a link showing the button's construction:

http://www.atthefront.com/button_13star_orig.jpg

garthbfan169 · Jul 13, 2009

WOW some excellent finds there lookin. WTG!! :notworthy:

terryo · Jul 13, 2009

PBK, I have been lurking on this site for a couple of years now, and I am constantly amazed at the vast wealth of knowledge you possess!
Lookin, sorry your button isn't colonial, but a great days hunt anyway!

Lookn4Seated · Jul 13, 2009

PBK said:
The 13-stars button is classified by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps as, "Button, Tack, M-1941" and since 1941 has been used on various military clothing and fabric equipment closures.

They weren't sewn on— hence the "button, tack" description. Here's a link showing the button's construction:

http://www.atthefront.com/button_13star_orig.jpg

Thanks for the link....I was hoping it would be older, but still a neat find.

PBK · Jul 13, 2009

Lookn4seated said:
Thanks for the link....I was hoping it would be older, but still a neat find.

People often don't realize its true age. In fact, not long ago one was briefly listed on eBay as a "Revolutionary War snake button." Condition was pretty rough, and apparently the finder thought that the border was a representation of a snake! :wink: