Last week I headed up to my family's cottage to open it up for the season and of course I brought the detector in the hopes I would find more War of 1812 era relics. The first site that I detected, my family has found about 80 buttons there and the first day I found 10 more. The best one is a Artillery 2nd Regiment coat button in crisp condition. I did throw it in some lemon juice for a few minutes. There is definitely more there...just have to move the fallen over trees and go really slow. I can see a dEUS working well here....kinda wish I still had one.
I also found 4 Eagle on Cannon cuff buttons. But I noticed a new variety that is not in my button book (Alberts). All previous Eagle on Cannon cuff buttons that I have found (which is 16) have 6 cannon balls...but two of these have 8 cannon balls. It is my understanding that the military would commission multiple sources to make buttons so there are probably many varieties.
Here are the plain buttons I found and a pipe stem...
I also found 4 or 5 Indian trade rings. These all came in front of my cottage and my uncle's cottage. I have found a couple here before as well as tinkling cones so I am not too surprised. But what was a blast was that I dug 3 of them in 1 hole! First I dug one in front of my Uncle's and then as I headed back to my cottage I dug 3 more. There is a plain ring I found in the yard next to my cottage that may not be an Indian trade ring....just not sure.
Here are a couple shot musketballs and a "Navy" button but I am pretty certain that it is a relative new one that is probably just a replica.
Group shot of my relics from last week.
It was a very relaxing and enjoyable week up north. I also made a video of a bunch of these so I might try to put them together and put it on YouTube. But the last time I did that the video was a bit blurry even though on my phone it is perfect?
Thanks for looking! Jared
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