Large CT State Seal Button

[OxShoeDrew]

It's been a week since I've been able to get out so I was excited to get some time this morning. I had to be back early so I stayed close to home, hitting a field that gave up a sweet KG2 a few weeks ago. Today I dug a few Rosies (I infrequently dig these, maybe one a year), two wheats 1914, 1946, a flower button from Leavenworth & Co 1839-49, and my first Connecticut State Seal button. Backmark is Scovills & Co Waterbury.

I had the 13in coil on the T2 which covers a ton of ground, but there is a lot of ground to cover! Thanks! Drew

[del]

wow Drew that Ct. button is in great shape , these are usually pushed in and dented from frost heaves during winter. Hopefully you have lots of gold gilt under the dingy soil grime . A nice addition to any military display sir!

[OxShoeDrew]

Thank you Dan! I don't see any trace of gold but I'll clean it further. Do you know what type of units would wear this button? Thanks!!

[del]

Drew that is an officer's button , don't know exactly which regiment all I know is there were many as Connecticut sent an enormous amount of men off to fight in the Civil war.

[Lodge Scent]

That button is a beauty Drew. Nice find

[Digger_O'Dell]

Great finds Drew! Love to see that button cleaned up. Never saw one of those before. You East coasters have some rich history to dig up for sure!

[Bell-Two]

That is an awesome button, great find!

[MangoAve]

Wow. Sweet button, Drew. Don't ya hate it when u have to go a week without hunting? the one below the bu kyle is nice too. If that is a musket ball, it sure is in great shape.

[CTTodd]

Super super button

[Bucknut]

Great button! "One Rosie a year"....gee whiz! A couple years ago I had almost 50 of them! Obviously I need to hunt older places! ��

[Digger Don]

Thats a great looking button. i wish we could find things like that here in Illinois.
Congrats.

[Pacivilwarluke]

That is one killer button drew! WTG!

[OxShoeDrew]

Thanks everyone!
Jim, I think that is a musket, it's heavy like one, but it does look newer in the picture. I don't know what I did with it...I think I threw it in the musket pile Does everyone have a musket pile?
Bucknut, yeah I'm having a good year for Rosies, I have four so far
I remember my first silver coin was a Rosie...1964, younger than me.

[The Rebel]

WTG on the CT Button Drew!

[Skamaniac]

I just found this thread. Man, that button looks terrific for its age.