17th Century Button on the Beach

[Bharpring]

The beaches around here finally opened up at the beginning of May this year after the renourishment in the winter months and the Coronavirus shutdowns. I was able to find a few nice pieces of silver jewelry, a gold ring and a 17th century pewter button (must have been dredged during the renourishment). It has been a tough start for gold with the new sand, but it will get better as the summer progresses. If you would like to see a video of the digging of each of these items click the YouTube link below the pictures- you won't be disappointed.

 

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[cmthunder]

Very nice finds

 

[toasted]

I have the same button and I think they are probably early-mid 18th century based on where mine came from. It is one of my favorite buttons though. Congrats

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Bharpring]

I have the same button and I think they are probably early-mid 18th century based on where mine came from. It is one of my favorite buttons though. Congrats

Yeah, I figured late 17th to early 18th century. To me it was more exciting to find than a gold ring on the beach. Thanks

 

[ajaj]

Excellent hunt. The gold ring is a great. Your button is probably early 19th century. An usual find nonetheless on our sandy shores.

aj

 

[Trezurehunter]

Looks like some nice finds. That is a lot of rings.

 

[RVRoamer74]

Some nice finds for renourished beaches. Thanks for sharing and Congrats on it all.Wtg!

 

[CRUSADER]

Its 18th C. Still an old beach find!

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Nice finds. Should have gotten more video of that football being thrown around at the beginning.

 

[Rookster]

That's what im talkin about. Great hunt

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice hunt and video!