VERY RARE EARLY ONE PIECE CONNECTICUT MILITARY BUTTON

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got out today & went back to one of my very 1st cellar holes.worked it slower and dug everything.aside from the few flat buttons I thought my finds of the day were the key & small buckle until i started cleaning the buttons.
the last button i was cleaning with just water running over it I saw a shield
what a shock when this design emerged after cleaning.
backmark is TREBLE GILT with the Connecticut seal in the shield.
Dan says it's most likely War of 1812 ish.
 

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Re: EARLY ONE PIECE CONNECTICUT MILITARY BUTTON

THAT is some Sweet finds. :perfect10: Love the button. Congrats!
 
Re: EARLY ONE PIECE CONNECTICUT MILITARY BUTTON

somebody on another forum quoted this below.....
Hi HMN That CT button is a good one, Alberts CT 11. I don't have the Tice book but I checked it once and he says Albert underestimated the rarity of it and has only ever seen 2 others. Of course now there's yours and mine I dug mine in CT about 15 years ago and have never seen another dug and the condition of yours is outstanding. Albert also lists it as a blank back so was suprised to see a mark on it. I'll vote banner on it since I think Tice priced it at 1,000.00 several years ago.
 
Re: EARLY ONE PIECE CONNECTICUT MILITARY BUTTON

and a reply from William Leigh himself

Dave, Here is my reply from William Leigh-Button Dealer
John,
This CT button that your friend found is rare enough that I do not recall whether I have ever had a chance to examine one or not. It was likely produced sometime between 1811 and 1827. It is very rare, indeed. As to value, that would just be a wind guess....it is a Northern State button, so is only so valuable, but it is a much rarer find than many Confederate buttons.

Most would consider that its value would likely be in the hundreds of dollars.

Kind regards,

William Leigh
 
:shocked03: Dude! Your killin' me here! :stretcher:
Another piece of American history right in your hands Dave! |:confused:) |:confused:)
I don't know much about old buttons . But from what you've posted....all I can say is WOW! :envious: |:confused:)
Big congrats Dave!! :grin:
 
Merc link=topic=8541.msg96466#msg96466 date=1326377925 said:
Very nice button Dave. The one thing i can tell you about that button is, I Don't Have One lol
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lol Brandon. hope all is well with you.hope to get back together for a hunt sometime.thanks man!
 
Dave, another nice recovery. You seem to be amassing a great fortune....can I borrow a couple hundred:huh:thinkingabout:LOL . Congrats on such a nice button
 
Intense when ya clean your finds, And something like that pops up ! History in your hands there for sure !! :perfect10: <: :happydance01: happydance02 |:cheering:
 
congrats on finding the early Connecticut button Dave |:cheering: |:cheering: and making t-nets banner (even if they are a little biased over there lol ;)) no really , it well deserved my friend :clapping: :clapping: . the button guy Mr. Leigh and i were pretty close on the age huh :thinkingabout: :thinkingabout: glad i could help you when you called and congrats again ...

now go find another one :cheering: :cheering:

Dan
 
del link=topic=8541.msg96682#msg96682 date=1326530119 said:
congrats on finding the early Connecticut button Dave |:cheering: |:cheering: and making t-nets banner (even if they are a little biased over there lol ;)) no really , it well deserved my friend :clapping: :clapping: . the button guy Mr. Leigh and i were pretty close on the age huh :thinkingabout: :thinkingabout: glad i could help you when you called and congrats again ...

now go find another one :cheering: :cheering:

Dan
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Thanks Dan! yeah you and him were dead on close.I kinda figured it was that era but hoping on Rev War but the rarity is what was a shocker to me. If only 2 known when Tice wrote his book and one guy that responded who dug one in Ct 15 years ago,now mine.That's only 4 known examples? if that's the case I'm in awe :shocked03:
 
You mean stuff like that is worth something? I found a quarter size button a few weeks ago that had treble gilt on the back and you could see part of an eagle on the front. Also a couple weird looking buckles with double prongs. I throw stuff like that in my junk bucket. Guess I have a nice winter project in going through my 40 years of junk buckets!!!! Except I don't know what to look for.
 
midas link=topic=8541.msg97542#msg97542 date=1327158370 said:
You mean stuff like that is worth something? I found a quarter size button a few weeks ago that had treble gilt on the back and you could see part of an eagle on the front. Also a couple weird looking buckles with double prongs. I throw stuff like that in my junk bucket. Guess I have a nice winter project in going through my 40 years of junk buckets!!!! Except I don't know what to look for.
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i'll buy the whole junk bucket as it sits!
 
There are 4 - Five Gallon buckets FULL of junk I found. Been detecting since 1965. Anything that wasn't gold, silver or a coin I threw into the buckets. Plus 2 large coffee cans with lead balls, sinkers, etc.
 
midas link=topic=8541.msg97709#msg97709 date=1327276642 said:
There are 4 - Five Gallon buckets FULL of junk I found. Been detecting since 1965. Anything that wasn't gold, silver or a coin I threw into the buckets. Plus 2 large coffee cans with lead balls, sinkers, etc.
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ups the anty! $200 bucks |:cheering:
 
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