War Of 1812 Era Artillery Button

Digger-Dave · Nov 11, 2016

I got this one last night.

I was working the outside edges of a 1950's baseball field.
This place has been wild. Two big silvers and some interesting finds so far.

The Pro gave me a high 70's signal. It was about 6-7 inches deep.

The best looking flat button I've dug yet!!

It appears to be an 1808-1821 era artillery button used either by state or federal.

The quarter was a surface find tonight.

http://www.relicman.com/buttons/zArchiveButtonFederalArtillery1pc1820to1840.htm

Looks like B5523, "Federal artillery button, eagle over cannon, one part flat, Rich Quality London".

cellrdwellr · Nov 11, 2016

Nice button Dave , I've yet to see one like that show up HH!

BottleCapKing · Nov 11, 2016

Sweet find! I don't find many buttons, and the ones I do find - not even close to as nifty as that one.

copper head · Nov 11, 2016

That one still has a lot of gold gilt under the dirt . great button

METALMANIAC-NY · Nov 11, 2016

Very cool find....congrats!

lostandfound79 · Nov 11, 2016

That is a terrific button there. Congrats

Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct) · Nov 12, 2016

Beautiful Button Find! There as good as finding coins sometimes, as is in the case of your button.

Digger-Dave · Nov 13, 2016

Thank you for the kind words!!

It never ceases to amaze us what we can find in the most offbeat places.

That night, I was hoping for some wheat backs and maybe a silver, but this was shocking.

War Of 1812 Era Artillery Button

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