Post Katrina and Rita finds

[MichaelB]

I am just figuring out the new camera. These were found after Katrina/Rita. About 6 feet of sand was washed away in certain areas after the storm.

The buttons are solid black (from oxidation). I don't know what style they are. I did find a picture of a Union uniform with the same buttons. I also found a few other items that I can't identify. I will post those and see if anyone has an idea.

Thanks

 

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[whites6000inPa]

Both of your buttons are Union buttons. The one with the letter "I" is an Infantry coat button, and the other is a general issue union coat button. I'm not an expert on the civil war relics, but have a couple buttons like those myself.

Wyatt

 

[IrishCharlieM]

Nice Finds......

 

[Nana40]

Very nice!!

 

[lonewolfe]

WoW!

Nice!

hh

lonewolfe

 

[cillosis]

I found a website with your buttons on it, of those styles, for sale.

http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/buttons.htm

Its offering the infantry one in the ranges of $12.00-$45.00 and the general one in the ranges of $5-$50! Great finds!

 

[stoney56]

They appear to be in really good shape and the value also depends on if the back and attachment are intact. 8)

 

[Southcacalaky]

Nice Buttons, HH Art...

 

[MichaelB]

Thanks for the site. The shanks on the back are still intact. It makes sense that they are Union as I found them where my best guess was of where the Union troops made camp before attacking the Fort.

Thanks.

 

[tallpaul]

very nice buttons, keep up the hunting,

 

[DugHoles]

WTG on those buttons.....nice job...

GL & HH,

DugHoles