Yesterday's finds- Western Indiana

[bcbirdman]

First good haul of the season. Crops are out of many fields and went out this weekend. These are the best finds and one incredible bonus - this beautiful arrowhead that popped out of the hole I dug for a target, which ended up being a trashy copper lid. haha

Any info on the date of the buttons? I am thinking both are early 1800s. I've never found a button that had a shank on it like the first one with the floral pattern (it's not totally flat either. Has a slight convexity to it). Reminds me of an older style. Also, check out the big brass ring! It's all bent but would've held a big gem at one time. Unfortunately, could not find the gem in the hole. haha

 

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[Mud Hut]

That is a beautiful old button! Love that point, too!

 

[pepperj]

Beautiful button(s) and arrowhead.

Is there 2 buttons the same pattern?

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

Nice point! That happened to me also a few years ago, probably the only time it will ever happen!!!

 

[billb]

Congratulations on your achievement

 

[bcbirdman]

Beautiful button(s) and arrowhead.

Is there 2 buttons the same pattern?

Thanks! And no, there is only one button with that floral pattern and it has the drilled shank. I added two pictures of that button to show the details under the magnifying glass and also the size in my hand. However, I did post a second button that is just a flat button with no back mark with a shank that has an older style mounting.

 

[bcbirdman]

Nice point! That happened to me also a few years ago, probably the only time it will ever happen!!!

It's the best feeling seeing that point sitting there haha

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds !

 

[Bamasteve]

Outstanding finds, congrats!

 

[paleomaxx]

I only find drilled shank buttons on my earlier sites (1720s-1760s). The cone shank tombac is 1760s to 1780s.

 

[Chilli]

First good haul of the season. Crops are out of many fields and went out this weekend. These are the best finds and one incredible bonus - this beautiful arrowhead that popped out of the hole I dug for a target, which ended up being a trashy copper lid. haha

Any info on the date of the buttons? I am thinking both are early 1800s. I've never found a button that had a shank on it like the first one with the floral pattern (it's not totally flat either. Has a slight convexity to it). Reminds me of an older style. Also, check out the big brass ring! It's all bent but would've held a big gem at one time. Unfortunately, could not find the gem in the hole. haha

Ring would have been pretty impressive in its day!

 

[oldmxrat]

Too cool, what a surprise!
Congrats on some beautiful finds!

 

[ToddsPoint]

That looks to me like a Hopewell Snyders point. Notice how the base is crooked to the blade? It’s a knife that’s been resharpened several times. I’m not sure what type of flint that is, but it’s definitely been heated to produce those colors.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Very nice finds. I’d estimate the button to late 1700s: 1765-1790.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

First good haul of the season. Crops are out of many fields and went out this weekend. These are the best finds and one incredible bonus - this beautiful arrowhead that popped out of the hole I dug for a target, which ended up being a trashy copper lid. haha

Any info on the date of the buttons? I am thinking both are early 1800s. I've never found a button that had a shank on it like the first one with the floral pattern (it's not totally flat either. Has a slight convexity to it). Reminds me of an older style. Also, check out the big brass ring! It's all bent but would've held a big gem at one time. Unfortunately, could not find the gem in the hole. haha

great saves for sure, wtg