DD-777
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Update on the button - finally got it as clean as I'm willing to risk it. Cannot believe how much gilt is left on this button (the back looks much better than the front). Can now clearly see the eagle on the back along with the words "Warranted Gold Surface" and "RR&Co." - From what a few members pointed out, it's Richard Robinson & Company - dates somewhere between 1813 and 1828. Definitely my new favorite in my collection.
Decided to post the new pics between this update and original post. Thanks for looking...
...actually, we never did make it over the river.
Even though Modern Miner had Bubba and I on what seemed like a competition death march, we dug some seriously pretty lead. The Williams Cleaner that Bubba dug is just fantastic (see MM's post). I was pretty excited to get my first dug musketball (although I cleaned it up a bit and it looks like it's been cut into the round shape?). The highlight of my day was the beautiful flat button with a whole lotta gilt still showing. Did a gentle wash on it and it has a backmark - hoping some of you experts out there can help with an i.d. Regardless of the finds, the weather was beautiful and the company was great (Doug was okay too I guess...
). Enjoy the pics and thanks in advance for any help on the button. Keep on swingin'...
Decided to post the new pics between this update and original post. Thanks for looking...
...actually, we never did make it over the river.
Even though Modern Miner had Bubba and I on what seemed like a competition death march, we dug some seriously pretty lead. The Williams Cleaner that Bubba dug is just fantastic (see MM's post). I was pretty excited to get my first dug musketball (although I cleaned it up a bit and it looks like it's been cut into the round shape?). The highlight of my day was the beautiful flat button with a whole lotta gilt still showing. Did a gentle wash on it and it has a backmark - hoping some of you experts out there can help with an i.d. Regardless of the finds, the weather was beautiful and the company was great (Doug was okay too I guess...
). Enjoy the pics and thanks in advance for any help on the button. Keep on swingin'... 
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