A Goldsboro, NC first for me

[Gilligan]

Today my 8 yr old and I went detecting outside of Goldsboro and I finally found a 1 piece button. I believe it is a NY state militia button. If anyone knows what this button is exactly, please let me know. It is about the size of a quarter. Thanks, Bryan

 

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[ModernMiner]

Thanks for all the great comments. Now the eternal question is....how did a pre 1825, pre CW button get in the field that has produced mainly
CW stuff?

There must have been something there before the CW.
At two of my CW detecting spots one 1830's house & one 1930's house) I've dug a late 1700's Spanish silver and a 1812 artillery button. My NC CW buckle was found at an early 1900's house. You just never know what was there before.
As far as the Spanish silver in the field at my 1830's house (you know the one), I was able to find a map that showed a family there back in the mid-1700's so that explained it.

Awesome find Bryan!
-Doug-

 

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[Bridge End Farm]

wow nice

excellent find congrats


next time I am in the seven springs area I might have to look you up.

 

[prolab69]

Very nice find, and in great shape also, here is the NY artillery button i found last year, I believe they date to the Indian wars, early to mid 1800s.

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[Gilligan]

Very nice find, and in great shape also, here is the NY artillery button i found last year, I believe they date to the Indian wars, early to mid 1800s.

Pro-

NICE!