Cleaned one of the buttons found last night

[ksdigger]

A coat size Rifleman button! Not a scratch on her!

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The backmark looks pretty good too!

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I didn't get a bit of sleep last night!

 

[ihuntrelics!]

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[ConfCav]

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[GRAY GHOST]

WOW, ksdigger, what a nice button that is. i don't reckon i'd be gettin' much sleep either. keep on posting! thanks, and hh!

 

[brandon]

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[shilohwig]

Hats Off !!!! bravo

 

[Crocket]

Sure cleaned up nice!

 

[relics4plus]

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[jim tn]

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[dirt fisherman]

Nice find KSdigger,
what did you use to clean your button with? I've found a few buttons this year and they've been soaking in olive oil for at least a month and a half. None of mine are identifiable yet.

 

[ksdigger]

I dip button in olive oil for few minutes then pat dry. I use finger nail to scrape excess junk off button. If gold gilt is present I will use aluminum jelly, then thoroughly rinse off with tooth brush and dip in olive oil for few seconds and let dry.

 

[dirt fisherman]

Ksdigger,
Thanks for sharing your techniques and again I will say that your button turned out terrific!

 

[CSA GHOST]

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[Robert Szabo]

I haven't been on here in a long time but stopped by to have a look at what people are finding. I have a question about your cleaning. This button doesn't look like its plated. Is that bare brass on the button? I have always thought taking the patina off a brass item greatly reduces its value.

 

[Ex-Sox]

Dadgum!!!!!! Dang nice button!

 

[ksdigger]

Originally it was silver plated, most are gold plated. After 160 years being exposed to the elements and fertilizer, the gilt is completely gone by the time I find them. I added a little olive oil to preserve it from drying out any more.

 

[Roscue2]

Looks like that button should be put in a trophy case!!!

 

[GeoDiggerMike]

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