"No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

[muttandjeeps]

Re: "No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

My initial post led you (and me) astray. The button is made of copper or brass. Comparing mine and the photo provided, they are the same, but I do understand your post, pewter would have been toast.

 

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[kyphote]

Re: "No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

My initial post led you (and me) astray. The button is made of copper or brass. Comparing mine and the photo provided, they are the same, but I do understand your post, pewter would have been toast.

Thanks, that lessens the confusion. So is your button copper or brass?

 

[gwdigger]

Re: "No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

It WAS/IS real, and is spectacular!

What makes you certain it's real? My assessment isn't based on any knowledge of this particular button (I have none); just my knowledge that pewter does pitifully under ground. Unless colonists owned vacuum sealers, this near-mint condition button cannot be authentic. Your buttons are authentic in my and everyone else's opinion. Gwdigger's buddy's button is a reproduction. I'll even send a free Riker case to the first person who convinces me otherwise (and, yes, I can be convinced).

I thought you were kidding about it being fake. Your assessment? This button is copper or brass, not pewter. Its a 15 minute ride out to the farm field where found. A field on a creek where no newer items were found. Unless someone went and planted a modern copy out in the middle of nowhere, it is the real deal.

 

[21stTNCav]

Re: "No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

It WAS/IS real, and is spectacular!

What makes you certain it's real? My assessment isn't based on any knowledge of this particular button (I have none); just my knowledge that pewter does pitifully under ground. Unless colonists owned vacuum sealers, this near-mint condition button cannot be authentic. Your buttons are authentic in my and everyone else's opinion. Gwdigger's buddy's button is a reproduction. I'll even send a free Riker case to the first person who convinces me otherwise (and, yes, I can be convinced).

I thought you were kidding about it being fake. Your assessment? This button is copper or brass, not pewter. Its a 15 minute ride out to the farm field where found. A field on a creek where no newer items were found. Unless someone went and planted a modern copy out in the middle of nowhere, it is the real deal.

Amigo, you need to take that 15 min ride out there and start laying a grid. You never know there may be another there.
M@J, I had to comment on these finds. I sorta lurked and drooled for some time, but enough is enough. A hearty congrats my friend. BTW, did you sell them? I figure not, at least not yet but I could be wrong. If you still have them could you post a couple more pics? I would love to see em again. OH yeah, BANNER BUMP AND THEN SOME!!!

 

[gwdigger]

Re: "No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

It WAS/IS real, and is spectacular!

What makes you certain it's real? My assessment isn't based on any knowledge of this particular button (I have none); just my knowledge that pewter does pitifully under ground. Unless colonists owned vacuum sealers, this near-mint condition button cannot be authentic. Your buttons are authentic in my and everyone else's opinion. Gwdigger's buddy's button is a reproduction. I'll even send a free Riker case to the first person who convinces me otherwise (and, yes, I can be convinced).

I thought you were kidding about it being fake. Your assessment? This button is copper or brass, not pewter. Its a 15 minute ride out to the farm field where found. A field on a creek where no newer items were found. Unless someone went and planted a modern copy out in the middle of nowhere, it is the real deal.

Amigo, you need to take that 15 min ride out there and start laying a grid. You never know there may be another there.
M@J, I had to comment on these finds. I sorta lurked and drooled for some time, but enough is enough. A hearty congrats my friend. BTW, did you sell them? I figure not, at least not yet but I could be wrong. If you still have them could you post a couple more pics? I would love to see em again. OH yeah, BANNER BUMP AND THEN SOME!!!

Here is the original post when found:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,3123.0.html

Do you mean the Pitt button? Sadly, that site was developed into cheesy $350,000 cookie cutter homes. My buddy found the button and eventually sold it for big money. Had the button authenticated and sold it to some collector for $8k. In fact, the collector already had one but this one was far better.

 

[gwdigger]

Re: "No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

You can see a larger pic here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,77495.0.html

 

[TheRockCollector]

Nice find!

 

[hbru123]

That's amazing!

 

[BuckleBoy]

"No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

My son and I went back to the early 1700's site today. My 12yo son is killing me, button after button
Then I got a bouncy 20-24 on the 70, and behold the first of two (three really, one is a half button) "No Stamp Act 1766" buttons come out of the ground after a looooong rest. They look to be pewter and very dirty, but with very good detail. We soaked them in warm water, dried them well and here they are. I couldnt find any info online, and was hoping the crew here could help us out. Thanks in advance!

FYI these are sleeve links not freestanding buttons…