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    Cellar hole finds with Mangoave

    Went for a cellar hole hunt with Mangoave (Jim) last Saturday. The day was awesome up in Jim's neck of the woods in Northern Ct. We hunted a cellar hole he researched and found these goodies. The first 2 pics are a half dollar sized flat button, the heart-shaped thing has what I think says "I love you" in multiple languages etched on the side pictured that we found at a school and the last photo is a 1815 artillery button with an eagle on a cannon. Also found a 1929 wheat and some clad. Thanks for inviting me up,Jim. Name:  photo.JPG
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    Great score on the Artillery button. Very nice!
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    Yeah, I agree with Todd, the military button is awesome. That tombac(?) is super large! Nice all around hunt.
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    great looking tombac , if only our copper coins could hold up as well as these type of buttons the early artillery button is "da bomb"
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    Always like digging buttons, especially the old ones. Congrats, safe & HH

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    It was good to get out Mike. I pointed you to where the buttons were. Too bad I can't point myself in the right location. The love token is definitely different. I wonder how long that school has been closed for. And Drew/Dan, not sure if it was a tombac. Maybe you seen enough to know. The scratches on the front might indicate there was no covering like a felt button or even paint. But the shank seems to look newer. Idk..

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    Congrats on the Tombac button and of course the military button
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    Congrats on the two beautiful buttons. Beautiful finds.
    I <3 colonial relics!

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    Great buttons especially the military one.
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    Very nice buttons

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    WTG on the finds. Love the Artillery Button!
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    Nice hunt! Nice buttons!
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