Maryland Button!

[JDug]

My last 3 digs including my 1st Maryland button I got today. Like before when I got the AVC I didn't know what I had until I got home. I just saw the shield and the high dome and assumed it was another NY. Boy was I happily surprised. : ) : )

 

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[Valley Ranger]

Excellent save!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds JDug!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[VERMONTIS]

Nice digs J

 

[diggervet]

Great find! how deep was it?

 

[JDug]

Great find! how deep was it?

She was about 10 inches. I found the back 1st but it was still guilted on the inside so I stuck the pin pointer back in and found the better half. That was another thing that made me think it was a NY button. you know how they like to fall apart..

 

[NolanTheExplorer]

Nice finds. What's the piece of metal at the bottom just under the IHP? Piece of a shoulder board? I've found those a lot but not sure what they're from.

 

[NolanTheExplorer]

Also, the second picture of the group finds there's a little piece directly in the middle. What is it? I found one on Saturday. Came out neon green. Not sure what it is. It's directly in middle of that pic. There's a pistol shot between two rivets. It's directly below the pistol shot.
Thanks!

 

[JDug]

Also, the second picture of the group finds there's a little piece directly in the middle. What is it? I found one on Saturday. Came out neon green. Not sure what it is. It's directly in middle of that pic. There's a pistol shot between two rivets. It's directly below the pistol shot.
Thanks!

I believe it was a turnable finial to lock your cartridge box or saddle bag

 

[JDug]

She was about 10 inches. I found the back 1st but it was still guilted on the inside so I stuck the pin pointer back in and found the better half. That was another thing that made me think it was a NY button. you know how they like to fall apart..[/http://www.re-enactmentshop.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/lightbox_fullscreen/global/shop/american_civil_war/ACW-Shoulder_scales_sergeants.JPG
Correct shoulder scale..

 

[DJWEHAGE]

I like it! I like it alot!

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a sweet button. Glad you got both pieces!

 

[NolanTheExplorer]

I believe it was a turnable finial to lock your cartridge box or saddle bag

Cool thanks for the info

 

[ynpto804]

I've always known Maryland buttons to be associated to the confederate cause. But it seems that most of you relics are union. Seems interesting. Have you found any other Confederate buttons at that spot?

 

[cjon455]

im liking that button!, ive dug just over 50 buttons from my colonial site but nothing like yours, way to go!!

 

[JDug]

I've always known Maryland buttons to be associated to the confederate cause. But it seems that most of you relics are union. Seems interesting. Have you found any other Confederate buttons at that spot?

No not a single thing. There was a Union Maryland regiment camped at this site. it's probably a staff officer's.

 

[JDug]

Also, the second picture of the group finds there's a little piece directly in the middle. What is it? I found one on Saturday. Came out neon green. Not sure what it is. It's directly in middle of that pic. There's a pistol shot between two rivets. It's directly below the pistol shot.
Thanks!

Turns out it's part of a shoulder scale, the locking mechanism.

 

[wheatfinder13]

That Indian is pretty neat