British 19th regt. Rev War button and other early relics

[SC Keith]

Was able to get out a few times recently and hunt some shallow H20. The British 19th button was crudy looking when found, so I had a friend run it in his tumbler for a short period to improve the look of the button. The 8 reale counterfeit mold is circa 1780s. Thanks for looking and HH!
Keith

 

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[Iron Patch]

Now that is some great stuff. A rare button, mold which is by no means common, and one of the coolest cufflinks I have seen.

 

[ticm]

Now that is some great stuff. A rare button, mold which is by no means common, and one of the coolest cufflinks I have seen.

What he said.

 

[granthansen]

Awesome!

 

[Kirk PA]

Hey, Keith!!!! It is nice to see you diving again. Alright! I have been considering purchasing a water machine. I have the fever now. Those relics are killer, my friend. The mold is just fantastic. Quinn says Hi to Matthew! I hope everything is going well with the baby and wife. Fatherhood sure is a treat, my friend. A wonderful one to boot.

Kirk and Quinn

 

[Av8joker]

Nice work ! Which one is the cufflink ?

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

I have dreams of finding items like this,,,,but then I open my eyes and find I'm still in Colorado ! Congrats !!

 

[Steve in PA]

Great stuff Keith! Really like the watch winder and cufflinks. The British button is an awesome relic.

 

[umrgolf]

Incredible finds, Keith That many quality relics in one post doesn't come along often

 

[JohnnyRebCSA]

If you did a Confederate button that way (put in a tumbler) you would ruin the value of it. Is it not the same for that button?

 

[hogge]

Great button! Congrats................Hogge

 

[SeaIslandRelicBoy]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

That is a pile of GREAT stuff!!!!!! The button is amazing, as well as the mold, and cuff links!!!
BTW BANNER!!!
REB

 

[Gunrunner61]

BOY! now those are some awesome finds for sure................HH

 

[SC Keith]

Now that is some great stuff. A rare button, mold which is by no means common, and one of the coolest cufflinks I have seen.

Thanks Patch! I'm glad to hear you call the 19th rare. You know your Rev War buttons!

Hey, Keith!!!! It is nice to see you diving again. Alright! I have been considering purchasing a water machine. I have the fever now. Those relics are killer, my friend. The mold is just fantastic. Quinn says Hi to Matthew! I hope everything is going well with the baby and wife. Fatherhood sure is a treat, my friend. A wonderful one to boot.

Kirk and Quinn

Thanks Kirk! Hope you and family are doing well!

I have dreams of finding items like this,,,,but then I open my eyes and find I'm still in Colorado ! Congrats !!

Thanks!

Great stuff Keith! Really like the watch winder and cufflinks. The British button is an awesome relic.

Thanks Steve!

Incredible finds, Keith That many quality relics in one post doesn't come along often

Thanks Jeff!

If you did a Confederate button that way (put in a tumbler) you would ruin the value of it. Is it not the same for that button?

It could enhance the value for some and diminish for others I suppose

Great button! Congrats................Hogge

Thanks!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

That is a pile of GREAT stuff!!!!!! The button is amazing, as well as the mold, and cuff links!!!
BTW BANNER!!!
REB

Thanks REB!

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks Patch! I'm glad to hear you call the 19th rare. You know your Rev War buttons!

I would consider pretty much any British numbered button dug in the U.S. to be a rare find. There's just not that many that turn up, and then when you break it down to what variant I can't see there being high numbers of any of them. Certainly nothing like coins for what exists.

 

[Catobra]

watch winder

So that's what that is! Was my favorite but I didn't know what it was : )

Nice pile of stuff!

 

[CRUSADER]

The pair of cuffs are cool & the button is a good un.

However, I don't think you have a mould, its of the wrong material. I have seen many lead pieces that have coin impressions in them (& no side canel for pouring in the metal, like yours). Many of coins that were never counterfieted. No idea why they did it, but as lead has the lowest melting temp it would be unsuitable.

 

[SC Keith]

Nice work ! Which one is the cufflink ?

The horse and rider are cufflinks

The pair of cuffs are cool & the button is a good un.

However, I don't think you have a mould, its of the wrong material. I have seen many lead pieces that have coin impressions in them (& no side canel for pouring in the metal, like yours). Many of coins that were never counterfieted. No idea why they did it, but as lead has the lowest melting temp it would be unsuitable.

I never considered that but its a good point you make about the low melting point of the lead being unsuitable.

 

[CRUSADER]

The horse and rider are cufflinks

I never considered that but its a good point you make about the low melting point of the lead being unsuitable.

I think, that lead being easily melted, people just messed with it for fun/boredom.

 

[Iron Patch]

I think, that lead being easily melted, people just messed with it for fun/boredom.

Not sure, I think it might hold up for tombac or pewter. I am pretty sure I have seen early lead button molds.