Failed Sugar Beat Area...

[CRUSADER]

Very hot day today by my standards

Dad found a 1.5 arces of failed sugar beat (due to wet conditions). It was close to a Romano-Celtic site that we have done well on, so it was worth a punt. Also we have done so well this year on random failed crop areas, it gave us hope.
Having said that we were not expect that much & todays result after nearly 4 hours was good enough...

1 Scrappy
Button with man on rock next to fire waving a flame towards the sea for help? (A first)
Celtic Bronze Unit (poor condition but our first this year) circa 2000 years old
Jetton
Tudor Knife Terminal
Tiny Medieval Horse Pendent
Horse Pendant Hanger
Tudor Button
My star find - 14th Reg of Foot Pewter Button, circa 1820s (I think) Battle Honours-INDIA & WATERLOO- Scarce/Rare one, I'm guessing.....

 

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[robfinds]

Like the button Cru, looks like his barbie got out of control .

 

[CRUSADER]

Like the button Cru, looks like his barbie got out of control .

It's an odd one, I can't work out if the background has 3 boats or a spit of land??

 

[robfinds]

Would guess it's a marooned sailor Cru

 

[CRUSADER]

Would guess it's a marooned sailor Cru

Yeah, Robinson Crusoe, crossed my mind. Pretty sure the button is mid-20th C (checked backmark).

 

[shawninNY]

Awesome,

 

[vpnavy]

As usual - great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks all, I'm still awaiting an update on the button... will post when I know....

 

[CRUSADER]

UPDATE:

(from a leading expert)

'A very nice example to the 14th. Its an interesting design and one which there is not a great deal of clarity on. It was originally thought that 14 in arabic script was a later variant coming in from 1855 and that it was the earlier versions with Roman numerals. It was known that the officers wore the arabic script and the dates suggested for the officers use were 1838-55. However it is now thought the other ranks wore the arabic numerals way before the 1855 as yours shows, being pewter and not tunic which instantly dates it pre 1855. We know the 14th had two earlier designs which probably took it to 1810 at least and there is always a possibility that another design not yet recorded fitted into the puzzle as well, so I dont think your 1820 date is likely to be far out, although c1830-40 is pretty much a 'given' I would now suggest.'

It's always good to add to the knowledge bank.

 

[Argentium]

Wow , I really like the "tiger " button !- as many button as you find , it's gotta be exciting when you get a rare one like that .

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow , I really like the "tiger " button !- as many button as you find , it's gotta be exciting when you get a rare one like that .

Yeap, it made my day, the condition is great for a ground found pewter!

 

[Greylock]

Nice finds Cru! Like that regiment button

 

[ColonialDude]

Button is most certainly 1830's. I have 4 that I found on a site I can confidently date to the 1830's.

Congrats!

 

[Westfront]

Great variety of finds Cru! Very nice buttons, like both, the interesting story the first tells and the Regimental button in outstanding condition for a pewter find! Congrats!