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    A few keepers today

    I got out to a field today that I've been detecting for a week. We call it the button field for good reason as we always dig lots of buttons there. Today was no exception as I dug about 6 buttons and a LC while there for two hours. One button today was special Dan says 1820 or earlier. I like it very much. Thanks for looking HHunting
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    Nice going , is that button made of lead ?

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    Cool looking button, congrats!
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    Great button Todd It appears to be very similar to this one Name:  NY-002.jpg
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    New York Militia
    1793-1822
    1pc., 21mm
    B/M: "Blank"
    Eagle on a globe, with motto "Excelsior" below wreath.

    Huge Congrats on the button Todd and again thanks for the invite .


    Quote Originally Posted by Cheap Thrills View Post
    Nice going , is that button made of lead ?
    George it looks like lead but actually its a real heavy silver plating , sometimes when the light hits it just right it can look like oxidized lead .
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    I like that button very much too Todd.
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    That's a pretty nice button, Todd. Sweet find. I heard that the NY militia had 7 forts along the CT river, up through VT/NH. The belt plate I dug a while back was estimated 1830-1840.
    Future goals: Capped bust coin, Flowing hair LC, Classic head LC, VT copper, MA copper, Pistareen, Two-cent pc, SLQ, GW inaugural button, Excelsior button, Civil war token, and a gold ring.



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    That button is nice! What a wonderful piece of history. It has a lot of silver left on it too. What a find!

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    Yes that's it Dan. Thanks
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    WoW congrats on that button Todd! I've been digging in New York for over 10 years and still haven't found a button or anything for that matter with "Excelsior" on it.

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    As usual some great finds. I have not seen a button like yours before, thanks for posting.
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    What a find! congrats
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    very nice. congrats!
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