Confederate staff button repaired

[richeysd76]

Hey everyone, back in April of 2015 I found this confederate staff button that had a lot of ground action and a huge push In the front. We'll I decided to get it repaired. It took just about 1 1/2 years to get it back but it was worth the wait. Leonard Short is the guy that did the work for me and I'm amazed at the quality of work that he does. . Thanks for looking

 

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[rick67]

Nice job what did that cost?

 

[richeysd76]

Nice job what did that cost?

More than my wife wanted me to spend$175

 

[wagbert]

Nice! Can't tell it was damaged. Mr. Short must have quire a waiting list.

 

[crabstang44]

thats great but over a year to wait is crazy

 

[trapperart]

Nice

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful button recovery and restoration!

 

[Gaspipe]

You sure he just didn't give you another button?

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Great job on that button. Well worth every penny and minute spent on it. crabstang44; I know that on some relics it can take up to 4 years to restore them. I know this becaue my friend is one of the Directors for the State Archaeological Labs with TimeLine Inc in Littleton, Mass. He had one that took 7 years to restore. It was a swordfish bill that had the Engravings of the Battle of the Merrimac & the Monitor and whoever carved it had to have been an actual eye witness to the Battle due to some of the details that were present in the carving.Only an actual eyewitness would have known these details. Apparently the piece had been exposed to the elements for a long time before it was rescued. It took that long to restabilize the bone structure itself then Preserve it for Posterity. I saw it. It's an incredible piece. It's in a Museum now where it belongs. Just a little insider info ok. PEACE:RONB

 

[richeysd76]

thats great but over a year to wait is crazy

When I sent it off to be brought back to life I knew it would be awhile. 1 man operation and he was in high demand.

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Wow that is a really good job, what is the buttons ballpark value?

 

[Scrappy]

Phenomenal work!

 

[Lowman]

Wow that is a really good job, what is the buttons ballpark value?

Priceless! Nice find nice resto. Impressive all the way around!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice.

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Priceless! Nice find nice resto. Impressive all the way around!

Yea all our finds are priceless. But that doesn't answer my question. Curious what some of these buttons are worth.

 

[got2dig]

Yea all our finds are priceless. But that doesn't answer my question. Curious what some of these buttons are worth.

That button can go for 700 to 1500. or more!

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Wow, that is awesome!! Still can't believe how nice the restoration of it went.

 

[rick67]

More than my wife wanted me to spend$175

I don't think that's out of line at all. Its a great display piece.