I hate when nature cuts a hunt short!

[XP-Man]

So I had a very quick hunt. I had access to a new yard in town. I had some White castles the night before and it shut my hunt down quick... lol

Got this cool button. I did some research and it dates 1870 to 1899 its a Merchant Marine . This falls in the year of the yard I was at.

The on the way back to the car I got a hit I had to dig.

I only Dug a few goodies but I will be back... I hate when the Sliders Hit.. lol

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Cool stuff. Nice job cleaning that button..

 

[mudpuppy]

LOL! Yeah, a fellow has got to be prepared! I like that buff..
Mud

 

[hunter_46356]

Interested in your research on the button. US Merchant Marines were founded in the 1940's. Though Maritime Merchants have been around a lot longer, how did you determine this button was from the mid to late 1800's without a back mark?

 

[XP-Man]

Someone on another site and someone said something on facebook.. I stand corrected if I am wrong. Im not a button guy

 

[hunter_46356]

Hmmmm... when you said "I did some research". I thought maybe you had some magical way of dating buttons without back marks. I've learned a while ago "Never believe everything you hear" innochioSocial Media and the younger generation has taken that to a new level. Replica Nautical buttons have been widely used and still are for all kinds of commercial civilian clothing, I'm no expert I just Googled it.

 

[bdinutah]

Nice finds, the button cleaned up nice and your wheats look like they're in pretty good shape. Thanks for sharing!

 

[XP-Man]

Thanks guys for all the comments. With this hobby I learn something every day.

 

[GeorgeinSC]

In my area of the world nature sneaks up behind me while I am waist deep in the water holding a lightning rod and goes to putting off those loud Booms. Definitely can cause the same problem as those sliders. Some nice finds for a short hunt. Congrats .