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Thread: Postal Telegraph Co Button & IH's

  1. 08-06-2017, 11:49 AM #1
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    Postal Telegraph Co Button & IH's

    I found these the other day on a short hunt. 1883 & 1907 IH, and 1920 Wheat Cent.

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    I love the button. How about a pic of the back?
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    Nice finds, but those coppers look like they were in a fire maybe? Very cool button!
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  4. 08-06-2017, 04:59 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaddyDigger View Post
    I love the button. How about a pic of the back?
    Sorry, there ain't much to see, pretty toasted.

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    You ain't kidding about toasted! Some light cleaning with CLR might bring out some of the details.
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    Nice finds
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    Love the button. Great Find!!!
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  8. 08-07-2017, 11:49 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Nice finds, but those coppers look like they were in a fire maybe? Very cool button!
    Thanks! No fire, just a long time under concrete.
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  10. 08-08-2017, 07:47 AM #10
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    Like to know more about those buttons. I have yet to get a good button in months. Nice work Milko.
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    Another sidewalk tear out?
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  12. 08-09-2017, 05:03 AM #12
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    Great button......is it the concrete that caused the IH's to get that toasty?
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