PA_Rob
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I have 2 buttons, both of which I found in the same area about 15 yards apart at an old elementary school, which I believe was a farm for over one hundred years up until it was built in the 1930s.
Button number 1: This is a Hessian military button [Possibly] from the revolutionary war. It was found in State College, PA (Central PA), so theoretically there could have been Hessian soldiers around this area at the time of the revolution, though it does seem a bit unlikely. I also know that there were remakes of this button, but the amount of rust and corrosion on the back makes me think that it must be quite old.
Button number 2: This is a "Fifth Royal Irish" button. I did some research and it seems that this battalion may have been in Central PA in the late 1760s, when they came to Philadelphia in 1767, and then made their way to Fort Pitt in what is now present day Pittsburgh, which is West of where I live in Central PA. So, just like the last one, theoretically this COULD have ended up here in the 1700s, but I just find it a bit hard to believe. I also didn't find much about remakes of this button, but that's not to say that there wasn't any. Hopefully I can get some help from you guys (And gals), and HH!
***Sorry for the second picture being blurry
-Rob
Button number 1: This is a Hessian military button [Possibly] from the revolutionary war. It was found in State College, PA (Central PA), so theoretically there could have been Hessian soldiers around this area at the time of the revolution, though it does seem a bit unlikely. I also know that there were remakes of this button, but the amount of rust and corrosion on the back makes me think that it must be quite old.
Button number 2: This is a "Fifth Royal Irish" button. I did some research and it seems that this battalion may have been in Central PA in the late 1760s, when they came to Philadelphia in 1767, and then made their way to Fort Pitt in what is now present day Pittsburgh, which is West of where I live in Central PA. So, just like the last one, theoretically this COULD have ended up here in the 1700s, but I just find it a bit hard to believe. I also didn't find much about remakes of this button, but that's not to say that there wasn't any. Hopefully I can get some help from you guys (And gals), and HH!
***Sorry for the second picture being blurry
-Rob