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Isaac
09-17-2014, 05:53 PM
Went to a 1900 house and hit the whole yard in three hours... might go back and see what I missed. Got 16 wheats including a nice green 1918, indian cent #30 FTY, silvers #61 and #62 FTY, and lots of relics. One of the relics was a Civil War general staff cuff button. I have some history behind it...

The button I dug yesterday turned out to be a Civil War general staff cuff button. A Union soldier most likely wore this and then dropped this button on March 17th, 1863 when John S. Mosby raided Herndon Station. Mosby captured 25 members of the 1st Vermont Calvary and forced them to surrender. The only reason Mosby didn't burn this town down was because it was a major railroad station back in the day.

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GL and HH everyone!
aloldstuff
09-17-2014, 06:27 PM
Great site and fantastic recoveries. I would go back and go real slow, you never know whats been missed.
Bell-Two
09-17-2014, 06:29 PM
Nice finds worth a return visit!
Isaac
09-17-2014, 06:36 PM
Great site and fantastic recoveries. I would go back and go real slow, you never know whats been missed.


Nice finds worth a return visit!

Thanks guys, I'll definitely be returning. The property owner was interested in what I had found and says I can come back anytime! :thumbsup01:
del
09-17-2014, 06:58 PM
that is one clean wheatie Isaac , congrats on the eagle button :groovy: your going to have one sweet Civil war display soon .:yes:
HEAVYMETALNUT
09-17-2014, 07:59 PM
congrats on the eagle button dude!
Isaac
09-18-2014, 06:08 AM
that is one clean wheatie Isaac , congrats on the eagle button :groovy: your going to have one sweet Civil war display soon .:yes:


congrats on the eagle button dude!

Thanks so much guys! :cool:
BTV Digger
09-18-2014, 07:45 AM
Nice finds Isaac and the wheat is in sweet shape, good enough for someone's coin album. Interesting history you found on the button as well.

John
kray
09-18-2014, 11:43 AM
Nice find; you never forget your first CW button!