War of 1812 Naval Button*real silver bridle shield*iron grapeshot*cloak clasp

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

awesome cellar hole hunt over in Rhode Island with Todd Hiltz,Terry Charest & Paul Charest.the day started off great by eyeballing a $150 pair of Maui Jim sunglasses in the trail hiking up to the site. a real silver bridle shield adornment,a cool cloak clasp,a iron grape shot, a broken brass ship spike? & a gorgeous War of 1812 Naval button.a 1805 draped bust LC on a previous hunt

 

[Evolution]

That War of 1812 button is stellar. Nice finds brother.

 

[sutphin]

DANG MAN YOU ARE LUCKY , NICE RELICS YOU HAVE THERE .

 

[Scrappy]

Wow now that's a hunt! Then to top it off everything cleaned up nicely. That naval button is fabulous and my favorite amongst many great finds.

Congrats

Steve

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Nice button! I found the cuff version down here in SC about a month ago, but it wasn't nearly in as good of shape. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.
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thanks man,I'm sure yours would clean up a lil better.have you tried to clean it? cool little cuff!

 

[Valley Ranger]

EXCELLENT!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Very, very nice set of relics! You seem to always do quite well.

 

[Darby]

Super nice button! Love digging old military buttons.
Congrats and good luck finding more!

 

[ajaj]

I think you have Albert's NA57C, Rarity Value of 15. Excellent find!

aj

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Thanks for the thread Dave . Great hunt and cellar keepers . Esp. circa. 1812 US Navy Button !!

 

[Old Dude]

Awesome group of finds and my favorite seems to be everyone else's ~ that beautiful button!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Super COOL post, pics, & finds Dave. The button is killer! WTG, Q.

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice Colonial digs and a sweet button..

The shield is a debatable find as i have never seen one of these on a saddle before...Everyone says they are for a saddle but i have yet to see proof..I believe they were
for a Frock or Cloak to tie them up in the back..Probably the same coat the clasp was from..Were they in the same area?For horse riding,mud,rain etc..Being solid silver even makes me think it more..So please if anyone has a pic of these on a saddle please share....

~Blaze~

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Glad to see you guys are still at it Dave, and are continuing with your success. Another excellent hunt!

 

[prolab69]

war of 1812 you say? i was kind a wondering what period that style was, the one i found about 2 years ago is a bit different, the shield is on the other side? flat coat size button, no backmark, worn smooth.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Nice Colonial digs and a sweet button..

The shield is a debatable find as i have never seen one of these on a saddle before...Everyone says they are for a saddle but i have yet to see proof..I believe they were
for a Frock or Cloak to tie them up in the back..Probably the same coat the clasp was from..Were they in the same area?For horse riding,mud,rain etc..Being solid silver even makes me think it more..So please if anyone has a pic of these on a saddle please share....

~Blaze~

it's a bridle adornment.so many call em saddle shields but i think they went on the bridle .here's the back.it's pewter on the back

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

war of 1812 you say? i was kind a wondering what period that style was, the one i found about 2 years ago is a bit different, the shield is on the other side? flat coat size button, no backmark, worn smooth.

there were quite a few varients.nice button dude!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

I think you have Albert's NA57C, Rarity Value of 15. Excellent find!

aj

thanks for the alberts #