Tried a new field spot, button questions..

Ice Scratcher

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Been waiting to try field hunting, crops are finally off, tried a place I have permission at... Hunted for about 2 hours.

Not one coin, crotal bell fragments and buttons..

Does anybody know anything about these buttons, how old?

Also what the object is next to the buttons, more of a strap holder than a drawer pull IMO?

Thanks a bunch for any help!!

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I can't wait untill I find a good field search. Nice Finds!!!!

 

Ice Scratcher

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Thanks man!!

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Ice Scratcher

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Oh.. The front of the one button is smooth and flat...

Thanks again!!

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Eagle button

Eagle button looks civil war

 

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Nice 'Double Gilt' button. The 'A' stands for artillary. Could be Civil War era. Very cool! : )

 

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The A in the shield eagle button is pre civil war or early war! Great find!

 

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sweet, is that your first civil war related find?

 

Ice Scratcher

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Fortunefinder said:

sweet, is that your first civil war related find?

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YES!!!

Besides some musket balls and such, this is the first traceable for sure, civil war relic...

Anyone know what the thing next to the buttons is?

Thanks again all!!!

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Ice Scratcher

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frankiefry said:

Nice 'Double Gilt' button. The 'A' stands for artillary. Could be Civil War era. Very cool! : )

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Awesome!!

Thanks Frankiefry!!

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Ice Scratcher said:

YES!!!

Besides some musket balls and such, this is the first traceable for sure, civil war relic...

Anyone know what the thing next to the buttons is?

Thanks again all!!!

<*)))>{

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Nice buttons..!!
The thing next to the buttons looks a bit different from the ones I've found but it might be the front knob thingy off of a civil war era cartridge box.. I can't remember the exact name for it..

There called civil war cartridge box or pouch finials, that sounds better then knob thingy...

 

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Ice Scratcher

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Thanks for the input LJ!!!

I forgot to mention, there was iron coming out of the bigger end, like a screw rusted off...

I will look into your suggestion...

Thanks again!

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Cool finds and congrats on the button!

 

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Ice Scratcher said:

Thanks for the input LJ!!!

I forgot to mention, there was iron coming out of the bigger end, like a screw rusted off...

I will look into your suggestion...

Thanks again!

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Heres a couple I found with the scew still attached, if it had a box plate attached to the box it might still be laying around at your site..

 

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