1759 KG II, Pewter Button and More

Bubba65

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Hi All,

I went back to the spot where I dug the 1730 on Friday. The first hour of the hunt was slow going digging some deep iffy signals only to come up with Iron finds. Anyways a thunderstorm started to roll in from the west. I get swinging listening to it getting closer. My first good find was the nice large flat button. Once I made that find I knew my day was covered to me find something of the Colonial period is a good day. I then dug the larger of the two rounded dome shape objects. After that I dug the smaller dome object. The thunder started to sound like it was getting closer. I figured I would hang in there a little more and I am glad I did. I started swinging and then got a nice signal and up the " U" shaped object with nice markings on it. I was real happy with that and knew somebody will be able to tell me what it goes to. I went about five feet from the "U" shape dig and got a nice very deep but quiet high signal. So with the thunder starting to get louder and my first signs of lightning I started to dig and dig and dig. It was tough digging but finally at 9 inches out comes a large copper. I have measured my trowel so I can tell depths when I dig things. Well from top to bottom the trowel is 9 inches and I took a pic to show it. Sorry the pic isn't in focus but the lightning and thunder were really cranking at this point. I quickly bury the hole. Of course I leave my detector on and about four feet from the spot I got the copper I get a good low tone. Now the rain is starting to come and I have a nice low tone signal that I have to dig. Thank God it was only about 4 inches deep and out comes a pewter button. In the pouch it goes , fill the hole, get my butt out of the woods, cross the field in the pouring rain. Get to my car get the stuff in and about 30 seconds later it started hailing the since of Dimes. Well for a two hour hunt I say it wasn't bad at all. The storm for sure added to the excitement. Oh like I said if anyone knows what the "U" shape thing is let me know. Also the pewter button is not to happy, but I think I see markings on it that it was a marked front. Can anyone say if they see anything or is it my eyes playing tricks on me. oh and I weighed the King George and this one weighed 9.4 grams. Thanks for looking and reading.

Bubba65
 

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That KG is in great shape Bubba! That button does appear to have markings. Almost looks like a "U" ??
 

Nice finds. That button definitely has something on it. :thumbsup:
 

Nice colonial digs you have there. The "U" shaped item is a broken buckle, most likely a shoe buckle.
 

Love that KG:thumbsup:
 

Ah, eye strain in the morning. when I saw your the date 1759 I had to look closely, if it were 1759 that would be a rare date, after looking at it as closely as I can from your photo, perhaps, since the weight is heavy, and it appears in great shape I think the date might be a 2? (or even a 0) I do not have a 1752 in my collection to compare with but not convinced it is a 1759, but would be cool if it were. Again, I am sure someone else will chime in.
I don't even want to do more eye strain on your button!:icon_scratch:

Don
 

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Nice finds and great detail on the kg. looks like 1750 to me
 

That's a very nice KG II there. The two "domed" pieces you found are the front and back of mid 18th century hollow two piece buttons.
 

That KG is in great shape Bubba! That button does appear to have markings. Almost looks like a "U" ??

Thanks Jeff. The button does have something on it will post new pics below
 

Thanks All for the comments and for looking :icon_thumleft:

Bubba65
 

Ah, eye strain in the morning. when I saw your the date 1759 I had to look closely, if it were 1759 that would be a rare date, after looking at it as closely as I can from your photo, perhaps, since the weight is heavy, and it appears in great shape I think the date might be a 2? (or even a 0) I do not have a 1752 in my collection to compare with but not convinced it is a 1759, but would be cool if it were. Again, I am sure someone else will chime in.
I don't even want to do more eye strain on your button!:icon_scratch:

Hey Don sorry for the eye strain. I relooked at the KG and I believe looking at it real closely it is a 1752 and not a 1759. It is not a 1750 for sure so I am going with 1752. Thanks for picking that up and questioning it. Also I have cleaned the pewter button some more and am posting pics below. It does have markings on it but don't know if there is enough to id it. Thanks again.

Bubba65
 

That's a very nice KG II there. The two "domed" pieces you found are the front and back of mid 18th century hollow two piece buttons.

Thanks Steve for the info on the button, now that you told me that it does make sense and I guess if you can't have a complete two piece button, you might as well have the front and back :laughing7:

Bubba65
 

I have cleaned the pewter button more, here are some new pics.

Bubba65
 

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Bubba, you made some great finds. I really like that coin. Scarce as hen's teeth down here as you know. WTG & HH, Q.
 

Congrats on the great finds. The KGII is in fantastic shape.
 

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