Batwing Carbine Sling Tip & Eagle "C" button from Dec. Arkansas Hunt Restored

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Batwing Carbine Sling Tip & Eagle "C" button from Dec. Arkansas Hunt Restored

During our early December Arkansas relic hunting trip with John Freeman & John Jr., Doug recovered his first brass batwing carbine sling tip that was bent. During the same hunt, I dug a coat size Cavalry Officer’s eagle “C” button with gold gilt remaining that was also bent and it was the second U.S. Cavalry Officer’s button I dug in late 2012. Since these relics were dug in Arkansas, we mailed them to Robert McDaniel in Alabama for professional straightening. He also put a replacement back with the same appropriate Scovill back mark with shank on the button back. Note the gold gilt remaining below the eagle. The cost was minimal and we were very pleased with the result as we have been with all of Robert’s restorations. HH, Doug & Quindy.
 

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Beautiful lookin Q!! BTW great write up in W&E.. HH
 

Really nice "C" Button. It looks so much better restored now.
 

Nice finds Quindy and Doug, sure looks like the F-75 is still working good for you guys. Hey, any chance you might be around
Tenn. in Feb. My buddy and I are going to see Earl in Nashville and thought we would swing by your place on the way home.
Of course the weather will play an important part, if we come down or not.

Denny
 

Thanks WC.

Denny, we are headed to Arkansas to hunt near the end of Feb. Definitely let me know when you guys are going to be here and don't let Tennessee Earl get you into trouble-LOL. HH my friend, Quindy.

Donnie, he's definitely one of a kind. Call me next week, Q.
 

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