What a Surprise.

[rick67]

Was checking an area this am kind of quick. There were a couple of estates there long gone. Not much around the home sites, some clad and a lead ingot. On the highest point of the property a flat button and horse tack.
Just started cleaning the button was surprised with a 1808-1811 Federal Artillery Regiment design.

Hopefully they dropped a cannon ball or two.

 

[park pirate]

Soak that button in olive oil for better detail nice find...

 

[Jason H.]

Awesome button, congrats! Yours is slightly different from the example pictured- notice the difference between the two in relation to the eagle's head and the word "Artillery". There are probably several variations.

 

[tennessee]

Very nice. Great find.

 

[DigIron2]

a sweet surprise it is.nice one!

 

[rick67]

Awesome button, congrats! Yours is slightly different from the example pictured- notice the difference between the two in relation to the eagle's head and the word "Artillery". There are probably several variations.

I did notice that to. Couldn't find any info listing variations except for changes in design every few years. Probably the difference is in sizes.

 

[TNVOL]

Nice!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice button find.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Very nice early artillery button

 

[Captain Caveman]

Awesome button! Congratz!