Seminole War Forage Cap Button

[Florida Finder]

Hello everyone. I managed to get out to my favorite fort yesterday for a couple hours. Not a whole lot dug but I always consider it a successful hunt if I pull out a button. This particular button is a forage cap button for the infantry officers. It has an Armitage Phila back mark which dates from 1808 to 1825. I usually don’t clean the buttons very much but it was horribly corroded so I gave it a 20 minute vinegar soak which to care of the worst of it.
Anyway thank you for looking and happy hunting to all!

 

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[billb]

Congratulations on your nice recoveries
Yes indeed those buttons are the best
I hope to find some nice buttons this season
Take care

 

[Florida Finder]

Congratulations on your nice recoveries
Yes indeed those buttons are the best
I hope to find some nice buttons this season
Take care

Thanks Bill! I look forward to your finds and postings

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job on that button.

 

[Digger RJ]

Hello everyone. I managed to get out to my favorite fort yesterday for a couple hours. Not a whole lot dug but I always consider it a successful hunt if I pull out a button. This particular button is a forage cap button for the infantry officers. It has an Armitage Phila back mark which dates from 1808 to 1825. I usually don’t clean the buttons very much but it was horribly corroded so I gave it a 20 minute vinegar soak which to care of the worst of it.
Anyway thank you for looking and happy hunting to all!View attachment 2014604View attachment 2014605

Nice!!! Cool Button!!! Congrats!!!

 

[villagenut]

Always nice to see you saving that history. Every button and roundball tell the story.

 

[Florida Finder]

Always nice to see you saving that history. Every button and roundball tell the story.

Thanks Village!

 

[Radon]

Nice to find a button with an eagle on it!