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[gforce1972]

Had a few hours to go back to the historic York church I've been hunting for a year or so. When I first pulled this out I thought it was just an ordinary dandy button, but quickly realized it was the holy grail of buttons! What we have here is a 1789 George Washington inaugural button! Within four feet I found a second one, but it has quite a bit of crust build up. The pattern on the second button appears to be different. Both have been cleaned only with a toothpick. Any button experts have an id in the second button or advice on further cleaning? There is gilt showing through on the second one. All found with a White's DFX. Also found were several wheats and the Indian found by my wife with the Deus.

Gary

 

[relic lover]

Arrow pointing to the T in president

 

[relic lover]

This one

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Congrats on the GWI button. I wish that I had responded sooner, but at least I can put you back up on page one for a victory lap. Congrats on recovering a find with such rich history.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

welcome to the GW club.i think the 2nd one is a designed dandy button not a GW.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Wow! Finding one GW Button is amazing, but finding two in the same hunt is practically unheard of Gary!

You might want to consider giving my friend Roland a call.

Hallowed Ground Restorations
Roland Frodigh
3908 King Arthur Rd
Annandale VA 22003

Phone: 703-280-1571
Email:rfrodi@verizon.net
Blog:http://hallowedgroundrestorations.blogspot.ca/

Here's a post link of a restoration he did for me last year... http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/restoration-projects/447676-british-knapsack-badge-restored.html


Best of luck to you in finding a good restorer for your second button find.
Dave

 

[sutphin]

THATS A HELL UVA FIND .

 

[MichiganMan]

FAntastic!

The Indian Head penny has a nice patina.

 

[MichiganMan]

Great find!

For the one that needs to be cleaned soaking in lemon juice and some brushing will cut through the crud well and within a fairly short time get you to the point to determine whether it's just civilian or something else. I would guess just a large design button, but who knows for sure until you clean.

Example of how well it can work.

Thank you for that cleaning information Patch.

 

[The Seeker]

Great find! that's what detecting is all about ....Bringing History back to life! congrats on an amazing find!

 

[A2coins]

That's what its all about!!!