MTJosh
Elite Member
Out west we don't expect to find many if any civil war era finds. detected a logging camp ghost town here in Montana on sunday. Unfortunately first find was a 2007 ATC token (the diggers team). their way of letting me know too bad we have already been here. They unfortunately live 25 miles from me so lots of competition and for those of us with jobs not the time available to hit every spot for miles around like them. I am sure I will find many more of these tokens. No coins found then. But fun relics, headstamps *most 1900-1920 date range), draft horseshoe, suspender clips (one with pat date 1892).
But then a nice military button pops out. it is good shape. full shank and writing on the back. the back has "Hortsmann Bros Co. Phila " Once home look up the company and the data says this was made from 1859-1863. The front appears to be a union general service button. If so this would be my oldest US button (Europe have found older of course) and first civil war era find.
If it is not what I think it is, please let me know.
But then a nice military button pops out. it is good shape. full shank and writing on the back. the back has "Hortsmann Bros Co. Phila " Once home look up the company and the data says this was made from 1859-1863. The front appears to be a union general service button. If so this would be my oldest US button (Europe have found older of course) and first civil war era find.
If it is not what I think it is, please let me know.
