New Colonial site Saturday *Spanish silver and possible early Naval button

[Thiltzy]

So Saturday Dave and I found a new spot. We walked circles around the site before we finally found it:duh:

I always expect every site we hit to be hammered and this one was no exception but we never let that discourage us as it is the norm yet, we still always manage to walk away with some keepers.

I was rewarded with a 1794 Half Reale and what I believe to be an early 1800's US Reverse Naval button. I am hoping someone can confirm this with the button. anyway, thanks for looking and Happy Holiday's all.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

awesome coin and buttons.I was told that overstock military buttons were sold to civilians hence the shank soldered on face.I would think it was un American for the military to issue a hidden eagle on the back of a uniform button

 

[Full Metal Digger]

Great finds Todd. I like the 1/2 real. It has a strong date and good detail. The button is interesting. Perhaps someone's first and last day on the job at the button factory?! LOL. Best wishes and HH, Dave.

 

[The Rebel]

WTG on the finds Todd! Love the Reale & large ornate cloaker!

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Great finds as always, Todd!

Love that 1794 Half Real! :smitten:

:congrats:

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Looks like it was a large house. Saddle decorations found near each other? Great finds Todd!

 

[kpmoose]

Love the Reale & that reverse Eagle button- very interesting. :congrats:

 

[Bell-Two]

Very pretty reale and the button very interesting. I really like the big Dandy Button too!

 

[Isaac]

nice job on the spanish silver and all those wonderful colonial relics. You guys are the bomb. Just arrived in CT and planning to get out and hit some sites tomorrow

 

[giant056]

Dang Todd you find the reale's like I find the mercs, awesome bunch of finds :thumbsup02:

 

[chief5709]

Yet another great hunt :notworthy: Congrats on the real and buttons

 

[Lodge Scent]

Nice finds Todd. Yep, "hammered" is the norm these days. Good job sniffing out the goodies.

 

[del]

Sweet spanish silver erfect10: Todd , huge congrats !! the Navy button is an enlisted man's plain front type , only officer's or junior officer's had designed buttons .

 

[Thiltzy]

Sweet spanish silver erfect10: Todd , huge congrats !! the Navy button is an enlisted man's plain front type , only officer's or junior officer's had designed buttons .

Thanks a mill for confirming that Dan. That was what I wanted to hear so now I believe Mr. Wise needs to eat crowoke:. Dan, I was hoping you could chime in about the two oval brass pieces< I have dug quite a few but never got a 100% ID on them. I was thinking they might be some sort of saddle boss deco?

 

[aloldstuff]

Another nice hunt Todd, love the reale and of course the buttons. Happy Holidays

 

[CTTodd]

Spanish silver is always welcome. Nice one Todd

 

[Nesdore]

Great Hunt Todd Spanish Silver is something I may never find huge congrats that navy button is great and that Big Dandy button is cool as well :thumbsup02:

 

[Nova Treasure]

Very Nice Reale, buttons and belt strap guides. Nice Recoveries, Bill

 

[donald sutphin]

Nice finds you have there!!!vanzutphen