Ya just never know what youll find in a Tot-Lot!

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Well I have finally calmed down enough to post this find. Along with 9 quarters, 9 pennies, 8 dimes, and only 2 pull tabs (gosh I was hope'n for more! LOL) myself and my 12 year son unearthed this button! A union infantry button that is about 23-24mm wide. It took me hours to stop shake'n! Probably one of my best finds of all times! I sure wish my buddy BigTim1973 could have been there with me!
The Tot-Lot is at a locale church with what we call "pea-gravel" in it. So my guess is it came from what ever stream they got the gravel from.
Any info any of you could give me on the button would be greatly appreciated. Enjoy the pics.

Also I forgot to mention this was the first day out with my new White's XLT! So it made me proud!

Mike

 

[Cynangyl]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

wow! I can totally understand why that one would have you shaking...that is a beauty! Sorry about the lack of pulltabs

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

very nice job on the eagle I button!

 

[bigtim1973]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Way to go buddy!!!!! It is so awesome to hold a piece of history in your own hand!! Great find!!

 

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Way to go buddy!!!!! It is so awesome to hold a piece of history in your own hand!! Great find!!

Thanks Tim, I just wish ya could have been there when I found it. But we can go back there and dig every thing makes our detectors sing. Who knows there may be another one in there for you!

Mike

 

[ohannos]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Cool button! I really like the red and black colour it´s got. Hope the luck continues

 

[Digginman]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Very fine button. Congrats. Try again, you may find another.

DM

 

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Very fine button. Congrats. Try again, you may find another.

DM

Oh you can be sure I will. I want my TN buddy "BigTim" to find one too!

Mike

 

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Something else, this is how it came out of the ground I have not cleaned in any way. Any suggestions? I thought a VERY soft toothbrush with a mild soap?

Mike

 

[seger98]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Super button!

 

[zaxfire69]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Wow man. Congratulations on that find. Very nice button. Be proud of that one.

 

[civilman1]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

I once dug a 3 ringer from a playground in a town that had some fighting so you never know what you'll find......Nice looking button and in beautiful shape.Congrat's

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Nice Work!

I'd just use a tootpick or shish-kebab skewer to remove the remaining dirt from the button. No water. Not soap. Water IS a cleaning method--and it's not needed in this case.


Excellent find in Excellent condition!



-Buck

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Like Plahbah says... nice petina!

Nice looking button and I agree with Buckles that water is all you should need to clean it - looks like the pea-gravel has kept it nice and clean.

I don't see a back mark, but, think you can safely say it's a CW era button based on the look.

She's a beauty.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Nice looking button and I agree with Buckles that water is all you should need to clean it

Is that what I said?

 

[John Deere Digger]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Great button
JDD

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

That was a rare find. It's hard to say now where it came from

 

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Nice Work!

I'd just use a tootpick or shish-kebab skewer to remove the remaining dirt from the button. No water. Not soap. Water IS a cleaning method--and it's not needed in this case.


Excellent find in Excellent condition!



-Buck

Thanks BB, I'll work at it slowly with a toothpick and leave it at that. I really like the patina!

Mike

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Yeah--the patina certainly sets this one apart.

Check out my thread on cleaning buttons if you haven't already--it's in the cleaning and preservation section.


Best Wishes,



Buckles

 

[nc-joe]

Re: Ya just never know what you'll find in a Tot-Lot!

Great find! It's a Federal (union) Infantry button. Here's what it looked like back in the day....