Regiment Buttons, Artillery button and another BIG copper.

[GioTheGreek]

I hit a spot that has been good to me this morning, after the rains. All summer it's been too dry to hunt there, and when I did try, I damaged a couple of finds...

Not today. I went after everything in the buttery soft soil.

I found some cool British military buttons, and a big copper. I think it's a Cartwheel. I'm out of peroxide at the moment. I'll have to give it a soak once I get some.

Cartwheel?

15th Regiment of Foot (East Yorkshire)

Unknown Artillery Button. I can see cannons...

72nd Regiment (Highlanders)

An unknown Regiment button

Fairly modern Canadian Military Button

Toasted Religious Pendant... I can see a cross and an M?

I was going to throw this into the trash pile, but I had to ask. The striations were interesting. Any thoughts? It feels like copper or brass...

Happy hunting!

 

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[wheatfinder13]

Awesome buttons

 

[GioTheGreek]

I think I've found ghe same pendant, take a look at my post:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-best-finds/375557-month-half-garret-pro.html

Yes, thanks. That's pretty much the same thing. I love your sterling Greek Orthodox pendant, too. (I'm GO)

 

[ironhorse]

Once again Gio you're rocking the finds!

Your large copper sure looks like a cartwheel, the thick raised rim is a dead giveaway. The stacked cannons button is an artillery button without a doubt. And finally, the brass tube is a piece of a barrel tap(spigot) it's the part that gets tapped into the bung, tapered for a snug fit.

 

[GioTheGreek]

Once again Gio you're rocking the finds!

Your large copper sure looks like a cartwheel, the thick raised rim is a dead giveaway. The stacked cannons button is an artillery button without a doubt. And finally, the brass tube is a piece of a barrel tap(spigot) it's the part that gets tapped into the bung, tapered for a snug fit.

Ah, a spigot! Right on, Ironhorse. Thanks for the ID's.

I guess the boys were having a pint or two, back in the day. Some things never change.

 

[Evolution]

I'd be careful putting that one in the peroxide.... Looks pretty toasted and it may fall apart. Great finds!

 

[GioTheGreek]

I'd be careful putting that one in the peroxide.... Looks pretty toasted and it may fall apart. Great finds!

Good point. Now that I know what it is, it shall remain uncleaned.

 

[jewelerguy]

killer finds. love those buttons

 

[ironhorse]

Good point. Now that I know what it is, it shall remain uncleaned.

I'm fairly certain that peroxide won't hurt a cartwheel that bad, if it falls apart it sure ain't a cartwheel those suckers are THICK

 

[ironhorse]

Ah, a spigot! Right on, Ironhorse. Thanks for the ID's.

I guess the boys were having a pint or two, back in the day. Some things never change.

A common item at a lot colonial era sites, keep in mind that a lot of things were exported in kegs/barrels wine, liquor, beer, cider, oil, molasses, etc etc

 

[Backbacon]

Keep it up Gio, you hammering it this season.

 

[GioTheGreek]

I'd be careful putting that one in the peroxide.... Looks pretty toasted and it may fall apart. Great finds!

Good point. Now that I know what it is, it shall remain uncleaned.

 

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[Iron Patch]

If you don't mind dark buttons lemon juice would do the job on the first two. If you want to leave the green do a few peroxide soaks with brushing, no rinsing, just lay to dry.

 

[The Patriot]

Your buttons are growing and will display nicely....

 

[GioTheGreek]

If you don't mind dark buttons lemon juice would do the job on the first two. If you want to leave the green do a few peroxide soaks with brushing, no rinsing, just lay to dry.

Thanks, IP! They're no officer's buttons. I may as well experiment with your methods.

 

[treblehunter]

Very cool finds, congrats!

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks, IP! They're no officer's buttons. I may as well experiment with your methods.

Maybe an experiment for you, but I already know the results. It's just a matter of whether you want to keep some green. If you don't mind the dark look using lemon will get them the cleanest showing the most detail.

 

[Hunthicks]

Nice little selection of buttons there, I'm sure that site will give up goodies for a while!

 

[The Rebel]

WTG Gio! Love those buttons! Never dug a Cartwheel before.