US Officers Button

[Carolina Tom]

I went to a spot that is close to town, a few houses used to be there, just grass now. Very near where I found the SC button last month.

There is always plenty of trash, but coins were showing up too. This hole had a coin, and a marble in it.



9 wheaties showed up, but no silver coins, I was a bit put off by that. It would have been nice to have a silver coin.



I was glad to see this Model T valve stem cap, as it’s around 100 years old.



I got a small buckle, but I don’t think it’s very old. Input appreciated. A piece of harmonica reed too.



When I first saw this I thought it was from 1875, I was all excited until I looked closely and saw that it was NUMBER 1875, expired in 1961. Damn.



I got a couple of tokens.



When this popped out I really got excited.



I just knew it was a military button and from the shape, either an Excelsior or US Staff Officer... Closer examination would seem to indicate that this is a post-1875 button. It’s a “tin back”.



If I’m not correct, let me know.

Here is a picture of all the goodies at once.



Thanks for looking and good luck on your hunts.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon!

[thrifty76now]

Really cool finds.I really like the New York world's fair token.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Cool NY World's Fair tokens and other finds!

 

[JeffInMass]

Lots of great finds there- Congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Great hunt Tom boy thats the kinda day I dream of some slim pickens where Im at nice button that dog tag I would have thought 1875 as the date as well but still a cool find.. Great post

 

[bergie]

Hey man you have been killin it. Way to go.
Those are some nice finds.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Hey man you have been killin it. Way to go.
Those are some nice finds.

Thanks man. I found a spot that has a few goodies.

 

[RiverRat3]

Nice finds!

 

[Mudflap]

The dog tag fooled me at first also. Neal pile of finds!! Good going.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very interesting selection of finds Tom, you never know what's going to pop up at these old home sites!
Love the old marble too, any eyeball find 'keepers' are always a bonus.

Dave

 

[Sooper Dave]

Nice digs Tom! Love the tokens and the button!