Rev War & 1812 Officer Buttons

[Iron Patch]

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday a friend and I got out for a hunt. We were rained on, eaten alive by mosquitoes, hunting fields with wet knee high grass, and he was doing it with a bad coil. The take was a crotal bell for him, a silver disk for me... it was not a good day.

But today was certainly different.

I dug a British 1790s/War of 1812 General Service Officer button, and a Rev War Loyalist King's American Regiment Officer button... and both quite nice! I also just bought a smart phone so had a camera, and as if it was meant to be this is my first shots ever from the field, and the button landed exactly as it's shown in the picture... I didn't touch it and called my friend over to check it out, and then took the pics. I also got a piece of a 1 real which is likely counterfeit, a rotted halfpenny, and 1963 silver quarter. So I guess today's theme was quality over quantity, although we did dig a lot of targets, most being old trash. A good day it was.

 

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[Iron Patch]

He also dug a King's American... make that 2! His first ever Rev War buttons

 

[Steve in PA]

A nice pair of buttons there IP!

How many of the King's American Regiment have you dug now?

 

[Iron Patch]

A nice pair of buttons there IP!

How many of the King's American Regiment have you dug now?

Would have to think back and count by site... but at least 12.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Some great summertime finds there IP. Love those buttons as well as the faux-silver.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Those are a couple of great looking buttons.

 

[shoague]

The buttons are wonderful.

 

[Scrappy]

Great buttons! The loyalist button is phenomenal. What did you use to clean it up so well?

Steve

 

[Iron Patch]

Great buttons! The loyalist button is phenomenal. What did you use to clean it up so well?

Steve

Lemon juice. I initially used peroxide to keep the green, but wasn't able to get enough gold out, so went this way.

 

[romeo-1]

Bloody hell that should look good on the banner!

 

[Gridwalker306]

NICE '63 quarter, the find of the day!

But seriously, those buttons are quite superb!

 

[Ahab8]

Killer bro! Really psyched to see you nail a couple of beauties. Condition is excellent....uh oh I think the sleeping lion just woke up lol. Happy for ya brother

 

[Iron Patch]

Killer bro! Really psyched to see you nail a couple of beauties. Condition is excellent....uh oh I think the sleeping lion just woke up lol. Happy for ya brother

Awake for a little longer, then back to sleep until Oct.. But at least I have something now to put up against you... and my little toy cannon as well.

 

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[Ahab8]

Btw I voted BANNER on these as I believe any Rev War button in beautiful condition should go. Throw in the other and it's a no brainier for me bud

 

[UnderMiner]

Wow, those are part of our most sacred history, probably worth a small fortune to a collector too!

 

[DirtStalker]

And that is Quality IP

 

[Iron Patch]

Btw I voted BANNER on these as I believe any Rev War button in beautiful condition should go. Throw in the other and it's a no brainier for me bud

No question it's worthy between the history and condition, but since I have had two up there already I don't really expect it.... and it's not a big deal.

 

[Iron Patch]

Wow, those are part of our most sacred history, probably worth a small fortune to a collector too!

Yes, the first ones I found many years ago, but there's very few high end Rev War button collectors and when they each have a nice example the price greatly declines, and that is the case for these, unfortunately.

 

[Argentium]

Absolutely Killer Finds I.P. !! I'm just seeing this now - I'm blown away by the condition of those - Banner worthy for sure !
you got age , condition and history . Nice .

( I'm also pretty high on the original profile QE II Canadian Silvers )