Day 2 at Super Site: Early Militia Button?

[Colonial KirkPA]

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Hey, guys, the 3 datectateers got out for some treasure hunting today. Let me tell you, it was another SUPER productive hunt! We definitely have struck a SUPER spot here.

To get to my post, I dug an "iffy" hit that pinpointed at 6". At first, I dug out a piece of trash and then re-filled my hole. Being the professional that I am, I re-checked my hole...BAM! It was reading a perfect high-end ANALOG reading, baby! Well, I soon plucked out a nice wilver plated button. Yeah, baby, who said analog can't compete?

Here comes the good part: After we got home, I looked at the button for awhile and noticed some detail. Seriously, folks, I see what looks to be an eagle. Since this site is early American, I am thinking it could be a militia button. Hmmmm...Iron Patch, what do you think, man? If you look closely, you can see the eagle head and part of the body. It is verrrry difficult to see, but I am about 75% positive it is an early militia button of some variety. Iron Patch, notice the edge of the button...it is reeded! It is about 18mm in diameter.

At this moment, I am thrilled! I am just hoping it turns out to be one!

Keep your coil low and your passion high, folks!

Kirk

 

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[Colonial KirkPA]

Since Zoy can't take a decent picture, I hope you all can see what I see!

Kirk

 

[CRUSADER]

Is this like that GW button you had

I can't see anything other than a plated button.

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Is this like that GW button you had

I can't see anything other than a plated button.

That is EXACTLY what I said to him.

I want to see DETAIL, Captain.

 

[CRUSADER]

Is this like that GW button you had

I can't see anything other than a plated button.

That is EXACTLY what I said to him.

I want to see DETAIL, Captain.

Maybe all that passion has gone to his head & affected his sight so that every little plough mark becomes one of those magic eye pictures

I think its a good button that I would keep & is about 1790s I would guess.

 

[civilman1]

Hope it is Kirk.....Some of my LC's had date's on them when I dug them,and only I saw them Now I have only no dater's Serious!!!!

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Even if it isn't what you think it is it is still the era that we're after you looney oyster. OOOF.
CSZ

 

[BuckleBoy]

Any Serious detectorist should have a jar of Aluminum Jelly on the shelf.  Go at it and then post a photo of the end result.

Got my fingers crossed for ya.


-Buck

 

[Iron Patch]

Nothing to lose on that one... Clean it!

It didn't happen to be a mushroom field you were detecting?

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Oh well, I guess you win some and lose some. I still found some Colonial buttons.

Thanks, guys, for the replies.

Kirk

 

[Evolution]

Nice button Kirk. I'm not sure I can see the detail but post another picture if you can get one that comes out better. I know the feeling you get when the picture can't convey the actual detail of the find.

 

[Iron Patch]

Oh well, I guess you win some and lose some. I still found some Colonial buttons.

Thanks, guys, for the replies.

Kirk

Seriously though, you should clean all buttons like that just to be sure. I have cleaned a few military that showed no detail, and many that were mostly covered in crud. In some cases they turned out very good. Like I said nothing to lose!

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

IP,

What should I use to clean it?

Kirk

 

[ModernMiner]

Nothing to lose on that one... Clean it!

It didn't happen to be a mushroom field you were detecting?

Now THAT was funny!

Militia button or not Kirk, still a great find. That would make my day.
Congrats,
Doug

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Dont feel bad kirk,i see stuff all the time too I will try and help ya,this is what i see on it What did you have in mind

 

[Iron Patch]

Dont feel bad kirk,i see stuff all the time too I will try and help ya,this is what i see on it What did you have in mind

I hope you guys didn't find that. I'm still trying to recover from the military ones.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

No i found that on line.....But i know what kirk means about seeing stuff,remember my washington/jefferson button

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Hope it is, Kirk! Get out the "jelly"!
HH! Dale