Yard work at lunch - Best button

[ModernMiner]

I'm still working at gridding off the large front yard of my lunchtime farm spot. We're supposed to have snow here and cold weather over the next few days, so I figured I better get in a quick hunt today. I'm about 1/2 way done with going over the yard. Here are today's finds:

*A beautiful old 23mm button with a nice green patina. It has a "Best" back mark on it.
Anyone know the age of this one?

*A pocket knife

*A musket ball

*A shaved off piece of a 2 or 3 ringer

*An arrow tip?

*A 1950 Wheat.

Not a bad lunch, but I'm still hoping for a few more coins.
Have a great w/end Folks,
MM

 

[Burdie]

Neat finds congrats and happy hunting.
Burdie

 

[benc2]

looks like that yard has been producing some neat stuff..love the button! keep them coming. im also dreading the winter weather thats coming our way..

 

[topdog]

Very nice yard finds, keep up the great hunting.

 

[nhbenz]

Just based on what I've seen here it seems to be consistent with civilian buttons dating from 1825ish, give or take 20 years.

 

[TN-Joe]

Yo Doug( in my best PA voice)
Nice finds. Love that butt-in. You always have great photo's also. Were you wearing the heals or pumps??
Tenn. Joe

 

[ModernMiner]

Yo Doug( in my best PA voice)
Nice finds. Love that butt-in. You always have great photo's also. Were you wearing the heals or pumps??
Tenn. Joe

Joe,
Is that you or Kirk talking? I couldn't tell.

Thanks Buddy. I went with the pumps this time. My heals were in the shop being repaired.
-Doug-

 

[ModernMiner]

Just based on what I've seen here it seems to be consistent with civilian buttons dating from 1825ish, give or take 20 years.

Thanks Benz for that info. I have bought three different button books now, but they are military button books. I mainly find civilian buttons though, so I think I better buy Warren Tice's "Dating Buttons" book next.
Thanks again,
MM

 

[civilman1]

Nice going on the button and lead Doug....The arrow tip is just a field point that most likely had a cedar shaft.Wish all my yard work ended up like that.HH!!

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice going on the button and lead Doug....The arrow tip is just a field point that most likely had a cedar shaft.Wish all my yard work ended up like that.HH!!

Thanks Civil.
When I first dug it, the piece looked like an old bullet, but after I cleaned it up I could see the wood inside. Oh, well.
No detecting for me this weekend, cold and snow is due in today.
-Doug-