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    Great day! Three early 1800's military buttons!

    Got out with Rick Yingling this past Sunday. We hit the site that has been producing early 1800's military buttons and Del's cannonball. I decided to concentrate on the spot where we had found buttons. Within a few minutes I had found an 1813 - 1814 1st Regiment foliated script A (Artillery) button with shankage!Name:  141264398_10218714278511702_5543136071998445288_n.jpg
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Size:  99.7 KB After that, Rick and I started moving brush to see if there were more.Name:  141678718_10218707712347552_4143092409751884969_n.jpg
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Size:  149.2 KB Anyone need to roast some marshmallows? Within a few minutes I had found another 1821 - 1830's Eagle A Artillery button and it has the "R.R" backmark for Richard Robinson.Name:  141756911_10218714277951688_2130477716325470410_n.jpg
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Size:  84.2 KB Finally, after moving more brush I found an 1808 - 1830 cast pewter "US" Army General Service button. Name:  141112671_10218714280311747_7118284864086184009_n.jpg
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Size:  81.2 KB Both the Script A and the US buttons were "firsts" for me. Rick got on the board too with a Mass Copper! Some more photos............Name:  141215578_10218707711427529_7456988371745344215_n.jpg
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    Last edited by Donnie B; 01-31-2021 at 08:44 AM.
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    Very nice!
    Best finds GW Button and John Adams Cufflink.
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    I know someone who likes buttons that's going to be very jealous!! GREAT RECOVERIES!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noah View Post
    I know someone who likes buttons that's going to be very jealous!! GREAT RECOVERIES!
    I know a lot of people who like buttons and are very jealous!

    Great recoveries there Donnie B!
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    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
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    Great examples! Glad you are able to get out this time of year.
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    Great buttons Donnie , hard work and perseverance has paid off going back to that site .... now if you could only eliminate the vegetation stubble i bet many more would be found !

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Great buttons Donnie , hard work and perseverance has paid off going back to that site .... now if you could only eliminate the vegetation stubble i bet many more would be found !

    Dan
    Can you imagine how many more are in that stubble and mountain laurel? Probably a few plates too.
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    Can you give me the GPS for the field?
    Last edited by del; 01-30-2021 at 10:44 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noah View Post
    Can you give me the GPS for the field?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Noah View Post
    Can you give me the GPS for the field?
    41.4408076-72.1769245
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    Wonderful finds and nice post too! I'm guessing we're done this year
    3 degrees this morning and a foot coming tomorrow.
    Oh well...we had a good winter run this year!
    Congrats!!
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