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  1. 08-09-2017, 04:08 PM #1
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    found a nice eagle a two piece today.

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  2. 08-09-2017, 04:23 PM #2
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    That's a beauty Calabash. Looks to be pre-CW.
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  3. 08-09-2017, 04:30 PM #3
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    thanks , why do you say its pre civil war ?
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  4. 08-09-2017, 05:54 PM #4
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    Wow, that's a beauty! Congrats!
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  5. 08-09-2017, 06:22 PM #5
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  6. 08-09-2017, 07:18 PM #6
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    Great button !! looks like its hiding a it of gold gilt right around the eagles wings too !
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  7. 08-09-2017, 08:02 PM #7
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    how do I get the gold gilt to shine?
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  8. 08-09-2017, 08:04 PM #8
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    Or do I need to just leave it alone as I do all my buttons except one I let my partner use aluminum jelly on it.
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  9. 08-09-2017, 08:39 PM #9
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    A little CLR with cold water handy. Soft tooth brush. Just a little scrub and than back in the water. Just my "two cents." It's a beauty.
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  10. 08-10-2017, 06:20 AM #10
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    It definitely appears to be hiding some gilt under there. Great button!
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  11. 08-10-2017, 08:51 AM #11
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    very nice, Im still waiting to find mine..
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  12. 08-10-2017, 11:10 AM #12
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    That button is in amazing condition! The shank is perfectly straight too. I hope some CLR and a soft toothbrush will expose the gilding.

    Beautiful find!

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    Very nice find.....if you decide to try the CLR method repost a pic please.
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    Congrats very nice!
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  15. 08-17-2017, 09:05 PM #15
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    here is the live dig of the eagle a button. https://youtu.be/BYcHSsUDPNk
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  16. 08-18-2017, 06:10 AM #16
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    Good looking button! Looks bigger in the vid!
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