Found my first Confederate button today!

[vwpittman]

I was so excited to see this pop out of the ground! I just got permission to hunt this property earlier this week, and today was my first time out detecting. I also found a few percussion caps and piece of buck shot. A great day detecting to say the least!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Very nice find. Does it have a backmark?

 

[vwpittman]

I don’t see any markings on the back, the shank has broken off. I don’t know if the button is suppose to be a one or two piece?

 

[laplander]

That's a beauty, congrats!!
HH Jeff

 

[vwpittman]

Ok, it is a one piece button, no back mark of any kind.

 

[ironman200081]

Congrats! How did you clean it? It looks great.

 

[fyrffytr1]

That is a very good find. According to Albert's book it is one of three variations of a Confederate "local" button.

 

[vwpittman]

Congrats! How did you clean it? It looks great.

I used a toothpick to clean all the crevices and lightly used a worn out toothbrush under warm water. I have several yankee buttons with guilt remaining, but nothing like this one!

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Sweet find..

 

[brnn53]

Nice find!

 

[u2robert]

Yes it was a great hunt when you find a button like that.

 

[7centsworth]

That is absolutely a breath taking find. I would still be trying to catch my breath. A big congratulations.

 

[samuelgbrannan]

I was so excited to see this pop out of the ground! I just got permission to hunt this property earlier this week, and today was my first time out detecting. I also found a few percussion caps and piece of buck shot. A great day detecting to say the least!View attachment 755

super find, still looking for my 1st CW button.

 

[7centsworth]

Had to edit my above post. I don’t realize my phone had changed some of the words. And it didn’t even make since. Lol

 

[Confetrit]

super find, still looking for my 1st CW button.

Keep at it and it will come.

 

[fyrffytr1]

super find, still looking for my 1st CW button.

It only took me 45 years to find my first Confederate one! Hang in there, it will happen.

 

[wildbill!!]

I was so excited to see this pop out of the ground! I just got permission to hunt this property earlier this week, and today was my first time out detecting. I also found a few percussion caps and piece of buck shot. A great day detecting to say the least!View attachment 755

Nice Sunburst, lot's of guilding left on it. Awesome find!!

 

[2 Much Trash]

That’s what I’d call let’s have a cold beer button. Great find my man.