Button or something more?

[J.Cohoon04]

Went out with dirtydig today and came across this in a little section of field. Does it look like a button or something else to you guys? All help is greatly appreciated!

 

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[nhbenz]

Some day one of us will see one of these in use somewhere, but they have been discussed several times here and I don't think we've solved it yet... Always with an E. My speculation was part of an Engine start button, but I have nothing to back it up. Again, since it's always an E, I don't think it's off a typewriter, as was mentioned in the link here: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/118755-e-button-pin.html
Updated, here's a more lengthy discussion: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/338080-button.html

 

[CRUSADER]

yeap an old Tnet mystery 'E'....

 

[HutSiteDigger]

What is the history of the site you found this in? old home site? civil war camp site? I know a few that have been dug in Virginia around Civil War era camps (like CannonBallGuy dug one from what i recall in Fredericksburg in a cw camp)

 

[ModernMiner]

That's funny, I just dug one of those "E" things this week at a 1901 house. I had no idea what it was.
-MM-

 

[J.Cohoon04]

What is the history of the site you found this in? old home site? civil war camp site? I know a few that have been dug in Virginia around Civil War era camps (like CannonBallGuy dug one from what i recall in Fredericksburg in a cw camp)

Hopefully dirtydig can pipe in and give you a better idea of the history of the area, but as far as I can say is that it was found in a history rich area of VA (lots of marches and whatnot and a few other notable things) and it was found in the edge of what is now used as a little bit of farmland. I don't personally know if there were any structures on that plot before then, but there could be a possibility of it.

 

[J.Cohoon04]

That's funny, I just dug one of those "E" things this week at a 1901 house. I had no idea what it was.
-MM-

I got it!! It's always an "E" because it's ELUSIVE!!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Intriguing thread as I found a concave button type object last week,concave on one side,no shank to speak of but could not find any lettering on it.My husband wondered if it could have been some type of bridle boss from a harness.Sorry to high jack your thread but I will be bold and post my picture here too.My object does not have a raised area on top like yours does though.

 

[J.Cohoon04]

Intriguing thread as I found a concave button type object last week,concave on one side,no shank to speak of but could not find any lettering on it.My husband wondered if it could have been some type of bridle boss from a harness.Sorry to high jack your thread but I will be bold and post my picture here too.My object does not have a raised area on top like yours does though.

Whatever it takes to find the right set of eyes

 

[dirtydig]

the location was all farm land according to the "old guys" around the area. the area has been walked over by everyone from Captain john smith, a couple of british regiments, and union and confederate forces. lots of history. i would agree with the idea its a push button off of some type of farm equipment like a cotton gin or tractor but for what? if it were then i would think steam for (E) exhaust not to start something. cant wait for someone to solve this since several have been found. @Jcahoon tell the wife the kids loved the cookies...

 

[J.Cohoon04]

@Jcohoon tell the wife the kids loved the cookies...

Hahaha! Done!

 

[HutSiteDigger]

the location was all farm land according to the "old guys" around the area. the area has been walked over by everyone from Captain john smith, a couple of british regiments, and union and confederate forces. lots of history. i would agree with the idea its a push button off of some type of farm equipment like a cotton gin or tractor but for what? if it were then i would think steam for (E) exhaust not to start something. cant wait for someone to solve this since several have been found. @Jcahoon tell the wife the kids loved the cookies...

Almost sounds like a few sites I hunt out in the Northern Neck of Virginia and in and around Stafford!!! Thanks for the update!

 

[J.Cohoon04]

Almost sounds like a few sites I hunt out in the Northern Neck of Virginia and in and around Stafford!!! Thanks for the update!

We should see about getting a little group hunt together! There seem to be quite a few Virginians on here.

 

[ModernMiner]

the location was all farm land according to the "old guys" around the area. the area has been walked over by everyone from Captain john smith, a couple of british regiments, and union and confederate forces. lots of history. i would agree with the idea its a push button off of some type of farm equipment like a cotton gin or tractor but for what? if it were then i would think steam for (E) exhaust not to start something. cant wait for someone to solve this since several have been found. @Jcahoon tell the wife the kids loved the cookies...

Just an FYI. I dug mine in the front yard of a 1901 house IN TOWN next to other early 1900's houses. Not sure about the farm equipment idea?
-MM-

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

AdedHutSiteDigger wrote:
> I know a few that have been dug in Virginia around Civil War era camps (like CannonBallGuy
> dug one from what i recall in Fredericksburg in a cw camp).

Actually, I dug my "E" disc in a Confederate Louisiana troops camp on the north side of Richmond. But I'm sure these "E" discs are not from the civil war. I also dug two modern pliars and nine pieces of 1960's-ish chromeplated socket-wrench set in that camp. So I suspect the "E" disc is from some kind of tool.

J.Cohoon, I live in Chesterfield County. If you've got other relics you'd like to get identified, bring 'em by my place.

HitSitedigger, and J.Cohoon, and any other Central Virginia diggers... I hope you can make it to the Richmond civil war relic show this weekend. I'll have my usual sales-table of civil war artillery shells and various other dug relics there. If you're coming to it, ask the show's Staff where to find my table, stop by, and introduce yourselves.

I should mention... if I'm not at my table, I'm probably outside the show's front door, for a smoke-break. I'll be wearing a Confederate Artilleryman coat.

 

[J.Cohoon04]

AdedHutSiteDigger wrote: > I know a few that have been dug in Virginia around Civil War era camps (like CannonBallGuy > dug one from what i recall in Fredericksburg in a cw camp). Actually, I dug my "E" disc in a Confederate Louisiana troops camp on the north side of Richmond. But I'm sure these "E" discs are not from the civil war. I also dug two modern pliars and nine pieces of 1960's-ish chromeplated socket-wrench set in that camp. So I suspect the "E" disc is from some kind of tool. J.Cohoon, I live in Chesterfield County. If you've got other relics you'd like to get identified, bring 'em by my place. HitSitedigger, and J.Cohoon, and any other Central Virginia diggers... I hope you can make it to the Richmond civil war relic show this weekend. I'll have my usual sales-table of civil war artillery shells and various other dug relics there. If you're coming to it, ask the show's Staff where to find my table, stop by, and introduce yourselves. I should mention... if I'm not at my table, I'm probably outside the show's front door, for a smoke-break. I'll be wearing a Confederate Artilleryman coat.

What's the details of the show CBG? And I may have to take you up on that relic ID offer

 

[DCMatt]

I have not found one of these 'E' discs but I did several hours of research on the ones shown in an earlier thread. Some of them have a pry mark on the edge. I think they are tube ends for some kind of maintenance product like grease or spark plugs or some other common item. Many of these have been found so it had to be something lots of people liked and used regularly.



Here is an example of a modern spark plug tube with an end cap.

DCMatt

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

J.Cohoon04 wrote:
> What's the details of the show CBG?

Here's a link to the television ad video for it. As you'll see in the 15-second video, it's a large show. Loads of dug civil war relics on display, and also for sale. Also, non-dug relics like uniforms, swords, US and Confederate rifles, etc. In case the link to the video doesn't work, I'll also post the show's location info and the hours it's open to the public.



33nd Annual Capital of the Confederacy Civil War Show
November 16-17, 2013
Richmond Raceway Complex
600 E Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222

Show hours:
Saturday, November 16: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday, November 17: 9 am - 3 pm

Admission: $8 -- free for kids under 12

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5300 Airport Square Lane
Sandston, VA 23150
804-222-8200

Hampton Inn Mechanicsville
7433 Bell Creek Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
804-559-0559

Holiday Inn Express Mechanicsville
7441 Bell Creek Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
804-559-0022

Doubletree by Hilton Richmond Airport
5501 Eubank Rd
Sandston, VA
804-226-6400
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[Breezie]

It's the brass E again! It's like a bad penny, it keeps coming back.

I think it is a vintage/antique hand saw medallion or some type of tool medallion. If we could get a list of the vintage hand saw and tool companies, there may be one that starts with an E. If so, this could solve our mystery.


Breezie

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Update:
Went to the Richmond VA civil war relic show's "dealer set-up day" period afternoon. My table at the show is located against the wall in the building's Northwest corner. Hope to meet some of y'all there.