Went detecting at one of my friends Isaac's farmfields and pulled out an exceptionally rare button, according to Dan it's a Stuart Crystal button from the 1690s. I don't know a whole lot about the button, so if anybody has an input or any additional information on it I would highly appreciate it!
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That's a nice button
I can't see the photo, but looked them up as I have never heard of them before. Looks to me like anything Stuart Crystal is extremely pricey such as earring set for $1500, mourning slide for $5500, buttin for $950, and so forth. Great find!
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Congrats on the find Sam , its good to see you post again too!
here is a link to another members post who also found a cufflink of Stuart crystal buttons and the info that was posted there may help you some .
http://www.americandetectorist.com/f...UART-CUFFLINKS
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Wow that is an amazing piece of history!
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I have never been lucky enough to find a complete link, but have found 3 individual buttons at three different sites, and I will gladly take them. Here's 2 and the 3rd is as good. The strange part is these were likely owned by early French here because all were found at mixed sites (French, Loyalist and British) but it's just the French which date early enough to be carrying something from the 1600s.
Last edited by Iron Patch; 09-01-2015 at 01:23 AM.
If memory of history serves, I think many of the supporters at the time were in danger of jail and/or execution themselves. So in the name of self preservation many relocated or went on extended "vacations" outside the British Isles. If that's correct, I can imagine some of those went to France and either they or their descendants eventually came here bringing valued items with them such as those buttons.Originally Posted by Iron Patch
Equipment:
Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.
2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
You Tube: Rediscovering America
Quote: Treasures are like potato chips, you can never have just one!
Great find Sam
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Nice Find.
....I must have missed the previous thread on one of these finds. I def was on the forum so idk...
Fantastic find !
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Indeed!
I'm so happy for you!!! So glad you recovered such a cool piece of history and were able to come hunt with me! That is an amazing piece of jewelry!
I <3 colonial relics!
That's one heck of a button Sam! Congrats!
I'm glad you got out with Issac and made a sweet find! Congrats!
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Thanks!I'm glad you got out with Issac and made a sweet find! Congrats!
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Thank you Seth!
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Thanks Isaac! I'd like to thank you for making it all possible! Thanks for being generous enough to let me try your site.
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Oldest Silver Coin: 1721 Spanish 2 Reales
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Thanks Dan! I appreciate the info!
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Oldest Silver Coin: 1721 Spanish 2 Reales
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Thanks! I had no idea!
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