British Royal Artillery Button (Ontario Canada)

[plugcutter]

Hey there,

First time posting here. I took my detector out yesterday in a field near a town known for War of 1812 activities. I found almost nothing of interest for about three hours, then all of a sudden I dug this button about six inches down.

Did quite a bit of research - seems theres quite a few around of this style - but alot are three piece buttons, or different variations. This seems to be a cast button with the shank still intact and it's quite heavy. It's about 2cm in diameter (little over 3/4 inch).

The button is sitting on my lens cap in the photos.

A great start to the season

 

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[Diggit]

That is a beautiful find. And welcome!

 

[worldtalker]

plugcutter,Cool buttom,Cool name!! God Bless Chris

 

[ironhorse]

nice old artillery button, I dug one like that too, seems I was told it was more like 1830's, a good age and nice condition on yours

 

[Iron Patch]

nice old artillery button, I dug one like that too, seems I was told it was more like 1830's, a good age and nice condition on yours

That's what I would guess. George IV or William. I've always thought of them as Rebellion period.

 

[CRUSADER]

That's what I would guess. George IV or William. I've always thought of them as Rebellion period.

Agreed, the Crown looks to be in the style of the 1820s-1830s.

Great condition, & an early Artillery type I haven't had yet

 

[plugcutter]

Hey - thanks everyone for your insight and comments on this. Appreciated - this motivates me to slip out of the house again today... !

Agreed, the Crown looks to be in the style of the 1820s-1830s.

Great condition, & an early Artillery type I haven't had yet

 

[Threshold]

Nice find

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool button. congrats!