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I found this old nurse's cape today. It's green with yellow lining. All wool. Excellent condition I'm trying to identify something about it from the four gold buttons that display two horses and an eagle. "Waterbury Button Co Conn" on backside Inside cloth label: Marvin Neitzel, Quality...

Hello all! After detecting an old cellar hole site in rural NY (which I think it may be 1750s - 1800s), I came across this dome button. Now, I really know nothing about buttons, and I think I ought to learn something about them. Anyway, what would you say the date on this one is? It is marked...

I recently moved to family land in the Texas panhandle. I've been walking the property picking up metal and glass and started finding buttons. Back in the day, my grandma did laundry and would drain the ringer/washer out behind the wash house. I have found some interest stuff on the surface...

Hey! Found this relic in the middle of a field in south Louisiana close to New Orleans. A 1775 real was also found in this field. It is very heavy, and hit by a plow a number of times. Would love as much help and info identifying this piece as you all can give. My first thought was...

Found this flat button with no back marks. Does the square shank give a clue to age range? Should I be excited or do they sell them at Wally World? I would really appreciate some feed back on age. Thanks!

Hi friends, John got an a good hour or two of detecting this afternoon. Uncover the variety of items including a thimble, an engraved tweezers (that has remains of silver plating), a couple of unknown objects, a cool raised button, a small buckle, and a pretty nice shield nickel, 1871. One...

Hi friends, metal detecting has been few and far between due to work schedules, but got out today for an hour or two. Found a very old pewter spoon in pieces, a neat looking brass piece (any ideas?), a very smooth bullet, and a beautiful pewter button (tombac?). Nothing too exciting--even an old...

This was found in Delaware and it measures a little over 1/2 inch in diameter. It was found at a site active during the Revolution, The Civil War, early 1900's and today (I hope it's not the latter). There seems to be writing on it - I used a dry toothbrush to clean it. Does anyone have any...

I dug this POLICE button near a tree line between an old farm house and RR tracks. It's nearly the exact size of a quarter and appears to be copper. The back is intact but rough condition and needs some cleaning overall.. Are there any button experts that know the approximate year such buttons...

Found another button, need help with identification. Roughly the size of a U.S. penny, no inscriptions to be found. The automobile on the front is the only mark to go off of. Found in Sicily, maybe an automobile club? Thanks in advance!!

Greetings, I found this button in Sicily. I can't seem to identify its origins, can anybody identify it? Or connect any of the symbols to foreign powers/entities? I believe it's WWII era. Thanks in advance!

I was detecting a really old house that's situated between a couple of opposing civil war camps. I found this old Navy button in the front yard, and a buckle cover in the field across the road.

Can anyone tell me exactly what kind of button this ...it's the size of an m&m (one of my favorite forms of chocolate)

Cloud 9. Foggy hunt off the blue ridge parkway outside Roanoke VA. THE PICTURE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. I still can't believe it. Stomping the woods looking for old foundations and I see a couple of deliberate rock piles. So I say what the hell. 5 targets in a row. Within 5 feet of each other...

Ok I have found a few dozen possibilities for this one.. An Eagle with a crown over it. But I cannot find anything with the eagle looking to the left (facing button). Can anyone give me a clue on this one? Thanks in advance. IzG2

I woke up this morning to a lake in my front yard, almost didn't bother leaving the house. Caught a break in the rain around noon and decided to find some place to go. Started on a new local permission that's rather large but still might have a few goodies left over from the war. After nearly an...

I just found this cool button. It rang up on my Xterra 705 at an 8 I made sure to clean it up real good for the pictures but have no idea if it's old or modern. The site has a lot of history and had produced some nice old stuff from the same place I found this, but I don't know about this. I...

Harp on front... "Waterbury Button Co ***" on back. Appears to have been gold gilted at one time. Any help with ID is greatly appreciated. Was found at a cabin built in 1818, Northern Kentucky.

Hey guys I was taking down barbed wire fence yesterday and found a little button. It's a Wanamaker and Brown. Was curious about dates and use maybe?

My son got a great report card and review from his teacher, so I asked what he wanted to do special for his achievement. His response.... "Let's go detecting Dad!" My kinda kid! So we went to a couple civil war era permissions and had one heck of a day!He was using his Garrett AT Pro, and I had...

Anybody know where it is from and how old?

Hi All of the items were found on my own property . I know the penny is a penny and it actually tells you how old it is. Yay. Can someone help me with the other items .. What they are and an estimate of age???[:dontknow:

Hi everyone, John cleared brambles from a new area near where some old outbuildings are on his property. He started detecting and found an 1802 large cent--worn, but he can still see the date and some lettering. He cleaned it up a bit and went back out. Would you believe in the same hole he dug...

UPDATE--Button or Native Piece? Fleur-de-Lis? and other items--1683 Mass Property Hi Friends, John did a bit of digging today in the Revolutionary/Colonial site and found some interesting stuff. The one that we are most intrigued about is what we assume is some sort of button or decoration. If...

Was able to get out yesterday to a permission that I've been to twice, but wasn't really able to hunt it then due to tall grass and stormy weather. Not much on Quantity, but Quality makes up for it! This place was really a shot in the dark! After about an hour of searching, I had a .69...

Hi gang, John detected for a few minutes today and found this gorgeous button that appears to be bronze. I think it's a button, although I haven't seen many that are hollowed out on the back like that. Just sharing a pretty little find. Happy digging. -Lisa & John

Hi all, John dug a few items out of the revolutionary site this afternoon. One of them looks like a big ring, but it doesn't appear there is a stone in the shank. However, if you look closely, you can see the brilliance of what appears to be a diamond chip on the band itself. We have not...

Hi everyone, here are today's findings. Some of the things are bizarre - the lead/pewter pieces have weird indentations or designs on them. Lots of pottery shards. The item John is most interested in learning about is the bronze cap-looking thing. It was dug at 18" deep and registered around 85...

Before I post the pictures :occasion14: and the video, I wanted to share a little history about the location where I've been finding these Confederate relics. Cassville Georgia is a small town in my home county. During the Civil War it was not only the County Seat but it was one of the largest...

Hello! Attached is our coolest find to date--a 1775 Massachusetts Militia Uniform Button #5. According to an expert, this particular button was used for the first uniforms made right before the official war started, and the uniforms changed the very next year, so the button is pretty rare...

I dug this two piece button out of a Civil war campsite, and I'm not sure if it is millitary or not. Please anyone let me know! Thanks

Found this at an 1875 home site in central Indiana. It is brass and 1.5 inches in diameter. It lacks any sort of back, but the central part shows where I believe something had been attached. So my questions are- 1) Is this military as I am assuming? 2) If military, what was it? Was it a...

Earlier this week I was sweeping for nails in one of the horse paddocks and started turning up all sorts of buttons. Originally I thought they were off contemporary horse tack, but I found two large cents, one 1817 and one 1844. The buttons seem to be from around the same time, but I was...

Hello All, Here is a second that I can't seem to identify. I need some help on the makers mark identification, age, composition, Value, info. It is a Vintage/Antique Air Force (I believe) Cufflink, Collar Button perhaps. From what I can see the makers mark appears to be a crest of sorts...

Hello Fellow Treasure Finders, Seekers of the Grail, Legends of Past Present and Future Treasure Discover History Etc. ; I need a hand identifying this makers mark, age, value perhaps, and any other general information you have about the item. It is a Vintage/Antique U.S. Air Force (I...

Hello everybody!!!, I recently picked this jacket up,For a few reason's..One being it's cool!,No just joking but cool none thr less...The button's are HORSTMANN BROS.PHILA. and based on Horstmann data base the button's date from 1850-1865,My main question is IF this is a civil war era jacket who...

I found this button while digging around in my parent's back yard. Is it Revolutionary war? Back is solid, looks to be brass. Is it British Navy? Any help would be appreciated. I've been looking for hours!!

Was hunting an old plantation site road bed near a stream and popped this button out, I have not been able to identify. The site is colonial and also had Civil War occupation. The button is silver over brass, 3 piece (front, back, and loose shank) No maker mark on back, clearly visible is...

Hey guys! Recently I was metal detecting near an old mill location. I discovered my first horseshoe... And this. I am assuming this is a button, can anyone help with the age? The material is copper. [/ATTACH] Cheers!

While at a spot today I found this lying on the surface of a pile of rubble. I know its the North Carolina state seal on it, But I was hoping to get some more information on it as I found very little.. ??? Cleaning tips also appreciated! :) Thanks! And happy hunting!