The Fort, The Kid and Me.

[Florida Finder]

I recently befriended a kid who lives in the neighborhood of the fort that I?ve been hunting recently. I previously posted a picture of him with the AT Pro I gave him. Well he finally did it. After several days of hunting he finally found an artillery button. The smile on his face was priceless! It looks like we have another historian on our hands. He?s a great kid from a great family. I hope he continues to love history. The fort is a second Seminole war fort that was in existence from 1836 to 1841 and this particular lot has produced more than 50 buttons for me over the years.
I did manage to pull one out myself. His button is a 2 piece artillery button with I think with a Robinson and Jones back mark. Mine was a 1 piece artillery button with a United States back mark.
I was able to pull out a couple buckles and unearthed what appears to be a clay marble. If anyone knows did these clay marbles exist during this time period I would appreciate the feed back. Thanks for looking!

 

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[Calabash Digger]

that is cool! Tell him I said congrats!

 

[pepperj]

Happy face on the new hunting partner, congrats to both of you.

 

[scruggs]

NICE! WAY TO GO!

 

[xr7ator]

Looks like he could adjust the length of the shaft and make it easier to work with for him. Great job!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on befriending the boy and congratulations to both of you for your button finds! Thanks for sharing this great story with us!

 

[islamoradamark]

I like seeing excitement good going

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

love that story, thanks for posting and sharing

 

[JerV3]

Tell that young guy I said Congrats as well.

I love seeing young people taking up the hobby. My kids have been coming out with me the past few weeks.

Love seeing the look on there face when they dig up something cool.

Nice of you to spend time with him and give him a machine.

You sound like a good dude.

Jer