2nd Hunt With The Manticore

[The Rebel]

Got out for a few hours this afternoon to a spot close to home that I've hit hard with the V.

Still getting used to my new machine but was able to sniff out a few targets. A 2pc Eagle button, think I see Horseman on it.

Also snagged a 1pc flat button that looks to say Scoville on it.

The pc of crotal bell was about 6-7" deep.

What I'm finding is AT General goes deeper than the V ever did. I do need to customize a program for Cellar holes.

Merry Christmas my Friends!

 

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[Almy]

Nice finds, nicely cleaned. Merry Christmas to you!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

The Rebel said:
> Still getting used to my new machine but was able to sniff out a few targets. A 2pc Eagle button, think I see Horseman on it.

Actually, its backmark says Horstmann, and it a 3-piece brass button, a.k.a. "Staff Officer" type. It was worn by officers whose rank was above Major.

Its depressed-lettering Horstmann backmark means your button's date-of-manufacture can be anytime from the 1850s to 1902, when this eagle emblem got replaced by the "Great Seal of the United States" on US Army buttons. If you want a narrowed-down date range, we need you to tell us EXACTLY what the rest of the backmark says, including any "punctation marks" or other symbols.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Nice digs.

 

[The Rebel]

The Rebel said:
> Still getting used to my new machine but was able to sniff out a few targets. A 2pc Eagle button, think I see Horseman on it.

Actually, its backmark says Horstmann, and it a 3-piece brass button, a.k.a. "Staff Officer" type. It was worn by officers whose rank was above Major.

Its depressed-lettering Horstmann backmark means your button's date-of-manufacture can be anytime from the 1850s to 1902, when this eagle emblem got replaced by the "Great Seal of the United States" on US Army buttons. If you want a narrowed-down date range, we need you to tell us EXACTLY what the rest of the backmark says, including any "punctation marks" or other symbols.

Thanks! I'll post them tomorrow. I can't read them but as the back popped off I'm able to get a better picture that I have to flip to read.

Everything I've pulled out of the site is either Colonial or Civil War period.

 

[The Rebel]

As promised here are the photos. Unfortunately, they are very hard to read but perhaps the trained eye will spot something to narrow the ID down.

 

[Digger RJ]

Got out for a few hours this afternoon to a spot close to home that I've hit hard with the V.

Still getting used to my new machine but was able to sniff out a few targets. A 2pc Eagle button, think I see Horseman on it.

Also snagged a 1pc flat button that looks to say Scoville on it.

The pc of crotal bell was about 6-7" deep.

What I'm finding is AT General goes deeper than the V ever did. I do need to customize a program for Cellar holes.

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Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice finds and good luck with your new machine !