1820s Gold Gilt Button and a .58 Musket Ball.

[FreeBirdTim]

1820's Gold Gilt Button and a .58 Musket Ball.

Went to a field last night after they had a classic car show there on Sunday. Found about a buck in clad coins, but no jewelry at all. Bummer. But I did pull out a couple of relics while I was there.

My first find was a really nice .58 musket ball. Looks like it was dropped, since there's no damage to it at all. This is the 10th musket ball I have found at this spot this year.

The second find was an 1820's flat button. It still has some gold gilt on the back and even a little bit on the front. No design on the front, but there is a backmark. I can read R. Robinson and Attleboro (MA) on it. From that info, I determined that it was made from 1826 to 1828 only. This is the 12th flat button I have found at this spot this year.

Here's a few pics:

 

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[dirtlooter]

very nice history, love the button

 

[cjon455]

that's a real nice button, love them gold gilted ones!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Keep hunting that field........there's at least one old coin there!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Keep hunting that field........there's at least one old coin there!

That's what I keep telling myself! I've found two IHC's there (1880, 1891), but that's it for old coins. There must be a large copper hiding somewhere in this field! I know it's been hunted to death, but they missed 12 flat buttons, including a huge dandy button. There has to be some big old coppers left! Hope springs eternal, I guess...

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds! Thanks for sharing...