Being as it was such a nice day, I took my old Sidewinder for a walk!

[creskol]

Spent about 2 hours in the woods and the only found one thing worth keeping

 

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[lenmac65]

Cool! What does the other side look like? Congrats!

 

[Almy]

Coin or button?

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's quite something! What is it?
PS- I love the quote at the bottom of your post. Where is it from?

 

[Lenrac2]

War of 1812 button? That is so cool!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Spent about 2 hours in the woods and the only found one thing worth keepingView attachment 2069666

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[JeffInMass]

Beautiful button- Congrats!

 

[creskol]

War of 1812 button? That is so cool!!

To tell you the truth, I am still trying to figure that out. I am probably overlooking it in my books.

 

[creskol]

That's quite something! What is it?
PS- I love the quote at the bottom of your post. Where is it from?

The best I can determine it is a very early U.S. Official button.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Extra nice find! Your pic says "device", so it would probably be worn on the uniform collar.

 

[creskol]

Extra nice find! Your pic says "device", so it would probably be worn on the uniform collar.

Thanks Kray! I am not real sure why it is called a device in the description when in the introductory paragraph they call it a button. I do like the RV 50 though That indicates that it is a rarity.

 

[creskol]

A little more info on this button...scroll down 9 spots or so:

United StatesDiplomatic Service Buttons1795 to 1863 – George Washington Inaugural Buttons

www.georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com

It shows this button is earlier than I had thought, dating it to 1802. Wow .. 😵‍💫

 

[Bamasteve]

Sweet find!

 

[Gare]

It is a NICE FIND I THINK If you do not like it or want it you can SEND IT TO ME :_ !!!

Nice going

 

[Mud Hut]

The historic value and rarity of your button certainly would qualify it as a banner find. I don't recall any of them being posted on here before in the 9 years I have been a member.

 

[river roamer]

Congrats on your find Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

 

[creskol]

Thank you all!

 

[villagenut]

I agree with a banner vote...can you show us the back? and what is the sidewinder you walked with.

 

[creskol]

I agree with a banner vote...can you show us the back? and what is the sidewinder you walked with.

 

[villagenut]

That's great, it still has its shank standing tall. That makes it even better. That sidewinder looks ike it needed a walk, and it sure showed its appreciation by sniffing that one out.