I spent last week up at my cottage somewhere in northern Michigan and detected quite a bit. I did not go to any of the military sites that I have done so well at in the past but instead explored some new areas and had some success. I ended up with 3 trade rings and 3 tinkling cones and 6 more buttons.
The first trade ring I put on my finger to "keep it safe" as I went back to my cottage...well that was not a good idea as it snapped in 2 places!
5 of the buttons came at one site. I found 4 Eagle on Cannon Corps cuff buttons and then a new one for me. It is a Eagle on "US" Infantry cuff button. It is pewter with an iron shank and dates I think from 1812-1815. It is #45AV on page 24 in the Alberts book.
I also found a general service button. I looked it up in the Alberts book as well and I think it is #94 on page 40. Sometimes the Alberts book gives dates but for these buttons it does not give any date or date range...so mine is likely prior to the civil war but perhaps not.
Thanks for looking! Jared
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