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    Some buttons, 1 Military and a Cut Copper

    Went back to the field today. Probably my last visit until next year.

    The farmer had cut plowed some corn and a zucchini patch. I normally go North to South but today I went East to West.

    Got a couple pretty neat looking buttons and pretty darn sure one of them is a military button. It has an eagle and anchor with 13 stars, no shank. The back says warranty and superior.
    Probably a Marine or a Navy button?????

    Got two old flat buttons and another one with a real fancy design on it.

    This cut copper looks to me to be a KG and I'm thinking an early one.

    Also my 2nd birdband(I think).

    The last two pictures will be Lee's finds from last week and this field.

    Another coin for the signature and thanks for reading. HH everyone.
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    Very nice hunt Al ! the cut copper is an early King George II (1727-1739) and the button is an 1820's -30's Navy button .its a sweet find !

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    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Very nice hunt Al ! the cut copper is an early King George II (1727-1739) and the button is an 1820's -30's Navy button .its a sweet find !

    Dan
    Thanks for the ID's. The Navy button is the 1st military item to come out of the field.
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    Pretty cool finds from a whole range of ages, congrats!
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    Nice finds Al. For a sec I was wondering how Dan IDed that cut copper as I forgot about pic 1 being there. Uh oh.. short term memory..
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    thats some cool finds love the button.
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    Very nice finds Al! Really love those cut coppers - seems so odd and strange, but a common practice back then. Early mil. button is also a great snag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Pretty cool finds from a whole range of ages, congrats!
    thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by MangoAve View Post
    Nice finds Al. For a sec I was wondering how Dan IDed that cut copper as I forgot about pic 1 being there. Uh oh.. short term memory..
    Oh so young to lose the memory....

    Quote Originally Posted by calabash digger View Post
    thats some cool finds love the button.
    Thanks, only military item to come out of the field.

    Quote Originally Posted by BTV Digger View Post
    Very nice finds Al! Really love those cut coppers - seems so odd and strange, but a common practice back then. Early mil. button is also a great snag.

    John
    John, thanks for the comment. Yes the cut coppers are cool, 2nd one out of this field
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    Very nice digs
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    Nice Al. That center button is very different. I haven't found any cut coins yet.
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    I find cut coppers hard to come by. I agree with Jeff, that center button is interesting!
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    Very cool finds. Congrats
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