Was on a British kick today- including a Tudor rose!

Pacivilwarluke

Pacivilwarluke

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Didn't do amazing today here in the lowcountry of SC ( but I found civil war and colonial so still a good day for recovering some history :) ) got a bunch of buttons, including a silvered ball button, ( from this site probably CS) percussion cap, bale seals, a broken clamshell sword guard part, and my favorite find- this Tudor rose variant button. The Tudor rose is. A symbol of the English monarchy. Some people have them labeled as British lieutenants but I doubt it even though revolutionary war buttons have turned up very close from here. It's probably political, but I love it! I've been wanting one for awhile. Also got a London button and dad got a cool VR ( queen Victoria) brass piece likely a lock cover. Isaac was with and found some very cool finds too. Nothing mind blowing but I had fun :)
 

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I do like that button, as I have a thing for the early nice designed ones... but it is not a tudor rose, so therefore no chance it's a Lieutenant Navy.
 
the picture of the ancient tree with the old spanish moss is great looks like a very old spot. congrats on the keepers you managed to grab.

Iron Patch said:
I do like that button, as I have a thing for the early nice designed ones... but it is not a tudor rose, so therefore no chance it's a Lieutenant Navy.
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I'm gonna agree with Patch on this one as the flower motif has 7 petals instead of the usual 5 that are normally found on the British military ones.
 
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del said:
the picture of the ancient tree with the old spanish moss is great looks like a very old spot. congrats on the keepers you managed to grab.



I'm gonna agree with Patch on this one as the flower motif has 7 petals instead of the usual 5 that are normally found on the British military ones.
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Thats one of about 10 all in a row ( old plantation road). Figured it wasn't military but glad to know for sure. Still pretty!
 
That's still a nice bit of finds even if it wasn't what you expected. The floral button is still nice regardless. We don't have many trees like that up this way. It reminds me of the bayou, but Lol....we do have the oldest tree up this way. One since Columbus landed is still alive kinda near me.
 
MangoAve said:
That's still a nice bit of finds even if it wasn't what you expected. The floral button is still nice regardless. We don't have many trees like that up this way. It reminds me of the bayou, but Lol....we do have the oldest tree up this way. One since Columbus landed is still alive kinda near me.
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Thank you! When I see an old tree, I just imagine all its been through. The "witness trees" in Gettysburg are like that. HH!
 
Yeah Luke and his dad were frwaking out LOL but obviously diamond backs can kill you quick so we didn't take any chances and did the easy and smart thing. To stay in the high grass fields. I got so bitten up. I'll make a thread here in a minute...found a killer button. I really like the sword guard.!
 
Isaac said:
Yeah Luke and his dad were frwaking out LOL but obviously diamond backs can kill you quick so we didn't take any chances and did the easy and smart thing. To stay in the high grass fields. I got so bitten up. I'll make a thread here in a minute...found a killer button. I really like the sword guard.!
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Exactky, and when you see a five footer diamondback next to your foot, and a lot step on it and youre about an hour from a hospital in the middle of the woods, you really Start to become cautious. At the best a bite would ruin you for a few months. At the worst.. Well. I think you know what I'm talking about.
 
Yikes! ...and I worry about yellow jackets. :shocked03:
I'd love to find a complete ball button one of these days :envious:
Hey Luke, what is that 3rd pic? Nice job!
 
Used naval jelly to clean up the ball button, impressed with the silver!!:cool: This southern ground is good to relics!
 

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