WHOHOO! USA..USA..USA

[CASPER-2]

was out with new hunting partnerWhydah on Cape Cod
went to a few beaches looking for gold and I got that too - but thats a different story
this was NOT the same place that I have been getting all the musketballs in the water
I have over the years gotten a few musketballs here also but never expected this
find - USA contenental Rev war button
when I looked in my scoop - i thought I had a blackened nickel
picked it up and rubbed it between my thumb and forefinger (wish i hadnt - I think I broke off part of edge doing that)
I felt nub from shank and said "wow - a flat button"
now i was in about 5 feet of water with my mask on - I flipped it over and saw squigly line and thought it was
rope of a fouled anchor and thought I might have a navy button - pulled mask up to see it better
and was shocked to see USA on the face - bonus find for the day
and cross one off of wish list

Oh I found 2 gold rings at this spot too during AM low tide - one being a 1926 class ring
Oh and I went to another beach for PM low tide and found 2 more gold rings
will post those later separately

 

[jewelerguy]

holy crap that's awesome!!

 

[johnnyblaze]

I know there is one on the banner now...

But for what it is and how and where it was found is a total rare occasion

Banner!!!!

Blaze...

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

What a piece of history , a Continental Army Button , does not get much better than that dig for a Rev. War relic you'll need some pics of the back to get it up top .. hope its the real deal

CMDdawg

 

[CASPER-2]

Im 90% sure it is real deal - have seen friends find them on land
here is back pic

 

[Terry Soloman]

Just flipping Sweet - Congratulations!!! Happy Dancing with you in White Plains!

 

[old digger]

WOW! Super find.

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Absolutely awesome! USA! USA! USA!


Do you believe in miracles!

 

[hogge]

Good1!!!! Looks like a 17 or 18 mm. Congratulations. Hogge

 

[Steveo]

A very nice oldie for ya.Looking good...................................................

 

[CASPER-2]

little better pic

 

[lost crow]

Wow, nice piece of history

 

[Whydah]

BANNER all the way... Congratulations on a great piece of American History found rite in our own backyard...

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

I am sooo jealous of my fiance for being on the same beach as the two of you, even though she wasn't detecting! Wish I was there to bask in your glory!!! Congrats, you got my BANNER Vote for sure!
-Ox

 

[Bubba65]

Congrats on a SWEET BUTTON! !!!!!!

Bubba65

 

[ticm]

Sweet banner find. What's the back look like

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great find! You will certainly want to preserve it once it has dried out. I would start by soaking in distilled water, and change the water at the end of a week and let it soak another week to remove the salt deposits (if this was salt water). If not, a week soak is still not a bad idea.

Then, provided you haven't put oil on it or coated it with anything yet, mix elmer's glue with a little water to make a thick syrup and paint it on the button. Otherwise it will continue to flake away at the rim.

Great find!

-Buck

 

[artyfacts]

Congrats on a great looking USA. The water was kind to that one, top of the site to yah... Arty

 

[Steve in PA]

That sure is a nice Continental USA! 230 year old pewter buttons are so fragile, you are fortunate to find one in such nice condition. The only one I have found had a lot of the rim missing.

Very nice save for sure!

 

[CASPER-2]

Thanks BuckleBoy - when I was younger i had some brass Rev war buttons that I did not conserve right - flaked all apart
look like flat buttons now