GW BUTTON FIND!!!!!!!

[mitchel]

HELLO, MY NAME IS MITCHEL AND I HAVE BEEN DIGGING PRIVYS AND METAL DETECTING IN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I DETECT WITH A TESORO TEJON AND A WHITES CLASSIC ID. I JUST UPGRADED TO A WHITES DFX AND ON MY SECOND HUNT I FOUND THIS GW BUTTON!!!!. WE WERE HUNTING AN AREA THAT HAD BEEN DOZED OFF AND WHEN MY DETECTOR WENT OFF I LOOKED DOWN AND THE BUTTON WAS LYING IN THE DIRT. I SIMPLY PICKED IT OFF THE GROUND. MY FRIENDS HUNTING WITH ME FIGURED THAT IT WAS A COLONIAL BUTTON BUT WHEN I GOT HOME AND CLEANED IT UP, WHAT A SUPRISE.....A FIND OF A LIFETIME!!!!!!!

 

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[Iron Patch]

That picture is MUCH better! I thought it was quite pitted seeing the small pic, but it's actually very nice! Don't dare do anything to that one!

 

[Curious The George]

Congratulations on a great find. I'd be back hitting that site from north to south and east to west.

Welcome aboard TreasureNet.

 

[DigginThePast]

Congrats on a sweet find!

Welcome to T-Net.

 

[RelicRick]

Well done Mitchel!!

Welcome to the GW Club! Pretty nice condition! Hit that site hard.

Rick (Goalrush)

 

[creeper71]

That picture is MUCH better! I thought it was quite pitted seeing the small pic, but it's actually very nice! Don't dare do anything to that one!

Very nice button, luck was with you to have it lying on the ground... I think what Iron Patch is trying to say is DON'T CLEAN IT AT ALL!! IP correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Iron Patch]

That picture is MUCH better! I thought it was quite pitted seeing the small pic, but it's actually very nice! Don't dare do anything to that one!

Very nice button, luck was with you to have it lying on the ground... I think what Iron Patch is trying to say is DON'T CLEAN IT AT ALL!! IP correct me if I'm wrong

Looks perfect to me!

 

[bill-USA]

I don't know if a first post can make banner but if it can this should be it.

 

[gleaner1]

I don't know if a first post can make banner but if it can this should be it.

I didn't know the rule until today, you must be a member before you can make a banner. Mitchel was not, but certainly it is a banner worthy find.

MITCHEL, WELCOME TO TNET AND HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU. Just go find another one, then you'll make banner.

 

[creeper71]

That picture is MUCH better! I thought it was quite pitted seeing the small pic, but it's actually very nice! Don't dare do anything to that one!

Very nice button, luck was with you to have it lying on the ground... I think what Iron Patch is trying to say is DON'T CLEAN IT AT ALL!! IP correct me if I'm wrong

Looks perfect to me!

me too IP..I'm just wondering what the green is? is it patina or corrosion?

 

[Iron Patch]

That picture is MUCH better! I thought it was quite pitted seeing the small pic, but it's actually very nice! Don't dare do anything to that one!

Very nice button, luck was with you to have it lying on the ground... I think what Iron Patch is trying to say is DON'T CLEAN IT AT ALL!! IP correct me if I'm wrong

Looks perfect to me!

me too IP..I'm just wondering what the green is? is it patina or corrosion?

Yep, it's patina/corrosion but definitely nothing worth trying the remove. If anything it looks good adding an aged look. It is well over 200 years old!

 

[creeper71]

That picture is MUCH better! I thought it was quite pitted seeing the small pic, but it's actually very nice! Don't dare do anything to that one!

Very nice button, luck was with you to have it lying on the ground... I think what Iron Patch is trying to say is DON'T CLEAN IT AT ALL!! IP correct me if I'm wrong

Looks perfect to me!

me too IP..I'm just wondering what the green is? is it patina or corrosion?

Yep, it's patina/corrosion but definitely nothing worth trying the remove. If anything it looks good adding an aged look. It is well over 200 years old!

I agree ,but I always thought the patina/corrosion would eat into it over time....

 

[Iron Patch]

That picture is MUCH better! I thought it was quite pitted seeing the small pic, but it's actually very nice! Don't dare do anything to that one!

Very nice button, luck was with you to have it lying on the ground... I think what Iron Patch is trying to say is DON'T CLEAN IT AT ALL!! IP correct me if I'm wrong

Looks perfect to me!

me too IP..I'm just wondering what the green is? is it patina or corrosion?

Yep, it's patina/corrosion but definitely nothing worth trying the remove. If anything it looks good adding an aged look. It is well over 200 years old!

I agree ,but I always thought the patina/corrosion would eat into it over time....

It if survived that well in the ground I highly doubt it will get any worse. If mine I'd probably wax it, mostly just for the look.

 

[Bubba65]

VERY NICE!!!!! VERY NICE!!!! WAY TO GO


Bubba65

 

[birdman]

Banner!!

 

[pjroo33]

That is #1 on my wish list (behind an original copy of the Declaration of Independence). Congrats on a find of a lifetime!!!!

 

[Deepdiger60]

Fantastic find here is a link enjoy Good Hunting Jim
http://www.icollector.com/1789-George-Washington-Inaugural-Button_i8726678

 

[terryinr.i.]

wecome to the GW button finders club. and enjoy the ride.

 

[pepperj]

Very nice indeed.
Welcome also to TNet