Needles in a haystack

[Carson Coin Master]

Went out yesterday to a site I've wanted to hunt for years, but never had the right vehicle to get to it. I finally do. It's an old battle site from 1860 between the Paiute Indians and a large militia of over 100 men some where military. The men where ambushed by the Indians and 75 where killed after retreating through a canyon and being pinned down for over 2 hours. It's a really interesting story. After spending the day getting very few signals and a lot of hot rocks, I found 4 of these guys literally within a few feet of one another. I know they aren't worth a whole hell of a lot but they are the first I've ever dug. I will be back again when the ground thaws up a bit more.

 

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[UnderMiner]

Likely from the same piece of clothes, must have been dropped as the soldier ran for his life and the jacket disintegrated to dust over time leaving only the buttons behind.

 

[Carson Coin Master]

That's kinda what I was thinking. I was hoping he dropped his money bag as well full of coins, lol

 

[tomhighland]

Excellent! You are going to do great there. Research has payed off for you. Good luck on your next trip.

 

[treblehunter]

Nice buggy you got there, sweet finds. Are there back marks on those buttons? Good luck in the future at that site, I bet if you look hard and grid search you will find some old coins. I have found with big intimidating sites, that grid searching small blocks at a time produces best for me.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice military buttons. I would call that a great outing to find 4 at the same time.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[Subterranean]

Awesome finds, congrats! The soldiers would have instinctually run to high ground, behind cover. I would check behind rock outcroppings, ledges, etc...just off of the flatland. I hope you find many more goodies there! Sub

 

[Carson Coin Master]

Nice buggy you got there, sweet finds. Are there back marks on those buttons? Good luck in the future at that site, I bet if you look hard and grid search you will find some old coins. I have found with big intimidating sites, that grid searching small blocks at a time produces best for me.

Lange & Walsh mfg co. is what's stamped on the back of them.

 

[relic lover]

You definitely have the right vehicle now. Congrats on finding a coat full of matching buttons. They made 4 button coats so I'm guessing you got them all from that one. I was lucky enough to find four buttons together and even though they are in bad shape I consider it one of my best finds of all time.

 

[DCMetal]

Thanks for sharing the history behind the dog. Love it!

 

[basque-man]

Awesome saves on the buttons. Lots of untouched places out this way!!! Good luck!

 

[GA_Boy]

Nice finds. Not sure what the Paiute Indians had for weapons but I would also keep an lookout for arrowheads.
Marvin

 

[CASPER-2]

I found some almost identical to yours - was told they were closer to Spanish-amer.war
you can see 3 of them here - 2 coats and a cuff -
the other stuff is WW I
https://www.flickr.com/photos/casper-1/6017525082/

 

[against the wind]

Cool find, , I would be very happy with 4 matching butons in the same hunt.
Congrats