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    Very old button

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    Yesterdays find...not so thrill until i clean it... i thought it is medieval or Roman button but....
    It is about 2000-2200 years old Celtic button .... iron,bronze and silver alloy with Celtic sign Triskelion on it.
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    Re: Very old button

    Just spectacular. It's one of those finds that really gets your imagination going. Who was the person who lost this button? What was their life like? What an incredible touchstone to the past!

    Congrats on the amazing find, Marcus!
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    Re: Very old button

    That's a Sweet recovery Marcus
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    Re: Very old button

    Another great find, congrats
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    Re: Very old button

    That puts George's buttons to shame lol
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    Re: Very old button

    Quote Originally Posted by RobW link=topic=5851.msg69127#msg69127 date=1305570478
    That puts George's buttons to shame lol
    By about a couple thousand years lol Real nice button Marcus |) It must have been nice to see that after the dirt come off it That made it a good hunt right there thumbsup01
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    Awesome Marcus That's the oldest button I've seen found thumbsup01 thumbsup01
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    Re: Very old button

    another amazing find marcvs, always wonder how back then people were experimenting with mixing different metals.

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