15 hours 40 buttons War of 1812 Era!

[SouthJerseyJim]

What a weekend! Mom and I headed out to some new farm fields we've been eyeing up and made out like bandits on buttons. We wound nearly 40 buttons and 6 of them were War of 1812 Era. I found 15 buttons first day and my first Artillery Regiment Coat button, An unknown navy button(the chipped one) A (Rare I believe) 1 piece US Marine Corps cuff button and another very toasted looking (not pictured) Artillery cuff, I think I can make out an eagle holdind a cannon. Mom also did very well with 18 buttons the first day one of them being an awesome 1 piece War of 1812 Naval Button and a 2 piece Eagle Artilley button. She also found a button that resembles a Dragoon Militia button with a galloping horse but we think its just a sporting button, also a modern eagle button. Bunch of 4 hole buttons some floral buttons, worlds smalled button pictured atop of one of the pics. Mom also found a colonial "puffy" button the kind with 2 holes in the back pictured between the Eagle A and 1 piece Navy button. Started at about 9:30 and ended in another field at about 6:30. Today we went back out to the second field mom found 5 or 6 more buttons no military and I ended up with 2 buttons (1 floral) and a cufflink. Cut it short around 2:30 we were both exhausted from the day before. Had a great time (Today is mom's Bday) nice present eh? Weird thing, NO COINS? Couldnt ask for better weather and a lot of very nice buttons I have never found before. Any button experts out there?(Don) Could use a hand identifying some of the military buttons! Thanks again, Jim and Diane

 

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[Don in SJ]

Top one to the right is Tices....NA212A11....Robinsons and Jones 1835-1850

Hmmmn, even if you could see the backmark, Robinsons and Jones was only used 1828-1834 from what I see in Tice, Alberts and McGuinns book. Jones was no longer with the company after 1834.

In Tices NA212 it says from various dies 1835-1850 with Robinsons, Jones and Co. Just quoting what it says in the book for that style and button, which is the exact match.

I quoted from 3 books that say Jones was not part of Robinsons after 1834, including Tice's Dating Buttons book. Also, how do you know that is the backmark?

 

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[Don in SJ]

Ya its strange to see all buttons and no coins but Im not complaining! Don AY 47 depicts the word "Artillery" above the eagle. Mine does not. We went back to the field the second day and didn't find one more button or anything for that matter. I guess when we hit and grid a place we clean it out fast. Im hoping they plow this field in the future. Maybe the coins will come to the surface

Jim you are correct, AY47 does have Artillery above the eagle, but I said it is a AY17.

 

[hogge]

Top one to the right is Tices....NA212A11....Robinsons and Jones 1835-1850

Hmmmn, even if you could see the backmark, Robinsons and Jones was only used 1828-1834 from what I see in Tice, Alberts and McGuinns book. Jones was no longer with the company after 1834.

In Tices NA212 it says from various dies 1835-1850 with Robinsons, Jones and Co. Just quoting what it says in the book for that style and button, which is the exact match.

I quoted from 3 books that say Jones was not part of Robinsons after 1834, including Tice's Dating Buttons book. Also, how do you know that is the backmark?

If we are in agreement that #14, on pg. 156 is the match, then go to the plate ref. on 158. Although 15 is close, 14 is the match. (Tice) I am also referencing Tices Uniforms Button Book, may not be the one you have.

 

[Kirk PA]

That looks like a muster field. I bet there are more of those buggards around. Dig down and pop those buttons!

Kirk

 

[The Patriot]

great variety of buttons there... keep pounding that site!

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Thanks guys, Kirk wish I could pull those coppers out like you guys do. Sorry Don for the confusion the AY17 that looks exact. Any info on the marine cuff?

 

[Goldirocks]

You can say that again Jim. We had a blast and can't wait to get out there this weekend. But, we are heading to a different area this time. I still can't get over not finding any old coins. Maybe this weekend it will be in the cards for us. Cross your fingers. Thanks for a great Birthday!

 

[Don in SJ]

Jim, count the stars on the Reverse, a MC 5C with b/m A circle of 8 six pointed stars with alternating dots, is one possibilty. MC 5B has 12 stars, but I think yours has only 8, but hard to tell. Time frame, 1827-1837 era based on similar ones with Scovills b/m.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Thanks Don, 8 stars it is. Does Barns and Nobles sell the Tices and Alberts?