RI Matt
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- Joined
- Feb 27, 2016
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Got Gscott and myself a new permission. Was told the house was built around 1850 but the finds so far and the unmarked cemetery and fieldstone headstones lead me to believe the property goes way back. Also was told there is a small plot where there is a high ranking Rev war hero buried. Which turns out to be true, seen it with my own two eyes.
First find was the small D buckle then I found the button only 2” deep in a plowed field. I could tell there was something on it but couldn’t make it out in the field so in the pouch it went. Lastly I found the shoe buckle frame, then we had to call it a day. Once I had a little while to myself I cleaned and inspected the button, that’s when I saw what looked to be a snake. Did a quick Google search on flat buttons with snakes and came across this. Had know idea what I had. Lol
Turns out to be 1777-1783 rattlesnake button. If I was a betting man I would have to say that button belonged to the gentleman buried at that site. What a neat button with so much history. Bring on the ground thaw.
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First find was the small D buckle then I found the button only 2” deep in a plowed field. I could tell there was something on it but couldn’t make it out in the field so in the pouch it went. Lastly I found the shoe buckle frame, then we had to call it a day. Once I had a little while to myself I cleaned and inspected the button, that’s when I saw what looked to be a snake. Did a quick Google search on flat buttons with snakes and came across this. Had know idea what I had. Lol
Turns out to be 1777-1783 rattlesnake button. If I was a betting man I would have to say that button belonged to the gentleman buried at that site. What a neat button with so much history. Bring on the ground thaw.
HH [emoji846]
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