Yesterdays meager finds and a tudor rose button question

[HomeGuardDan]

Got out yesterday with Bill and hit some new ground. There is potential there, but we did more roaming and talking with the landowner than digging. I did manage to dig a few items from a vast span of time (1700s-1900s). Highlights were an early piece of decorative wear/jewlery and a pewter Tudor Rose button.

The question I have is regarding the tudor rose. Folks seem to lump them all together and call them Naval buttons, I never have bought into that method as I have seen them appear on far too many devices from multiple eras. This one however does seem a bit more "right" in terms of construction and design. What are your thoughts, this Rev War era? The reason I ask is that this particular area does have a Rev War history.

I have to travel for work for the next week, so hopefully I will get out next weekend when I return!

HH

Dan

 

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[CRUSADER]

The navy ones you talk about are never pewter, always tombac, with an incised different looking rose. Its hard to tell if that is actually pewter, it doesn't really look it. Probably early 19th C & not 18th (Civilian).

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

The navy ones you talk about are never pewter, always tombac, with an incised different looking rose. Its hard to tell if that is actually pewter, if doesn't really look it. Probably early 19th C & not 18th (Civilian).

Thanks Cru, was hoping you would weigh in. It is 100% pewter, soaking in my preserving solution now as it was cracking and chipping once it dried out. I know the Colechester site had some pewter ones, but I agree with you, civilian, but with it being pewter still thinking later 1700s.

Dan

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks Cru, was hoping you would weigh in. It is 100% pewter, soaking in my preserving solution now as it was cracking and chipping once it dried out. I know the Colechester site had some pewter ones, but I agree with you, civilian, but with it being pewter still thinking later 1700s.

Dan

I've seen pewter ones but as far as I can tell they never went to sea.

 

[Davers]

Thanks for the posts guys I learn something new everyday [ not much Colonial or Sea beraing history in N. Georgia]

 

[VWandSTUDEBAKER]

I love the pocket watch fob !!! Would go good with my Studebaker pocket watches I need to find a place like that when I visit my kids in Virginia Beach before the Marines ship him someplace else....like back to Southern California

 

[Indian Steve]

That Indian Motorcycle watch fob is nice too. A lot of them were sterling. steve

 

[HomeGuardDan]

I love the pocket watch fob !!! Would go good with my Studebaker pocket watches I need to find a place like that when I visit my kids in Virginia Beach before the Marines ship him someplace else....like back to Southern California

You are welcome to it. I would rather someone who appreciates it more have it than I.

Dan

 

[woody_g]

love the watch fob neat looking piece.someone on here uses a similar one on their signature.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Love that little button. It also confirms the age of the site, and I know we're gonna have a knock-your-socks-off day again soon. Enjoy your trip.