Presidential button

[laplander]

I posted this 1848 "Rough and Ready" Major General Zachary Taylors Campaign button on the finds Forum earlier. I wasn't satisfied with my cleaning job so I took to the next level today and was hoping I didn't destroy it. The first picture was water and a soft brush with so so results. The second was after todays cleaning session. The third is a page out of Alberts book it has a RV 50 rating.
Zachary was our 12th president and indecently was the first president elected that had never served a political office prior. He died before finishing his term.
It read 10 in the ground on the Equinox at a depth of 7 inches
Field 2
sensitivity max
no ground balance
no noise cancel
no iron bias
all metal
HH Jeff

 

[fastdraw]

Oh my God.!! You dug up presidential historical memorabilia from 1848..! And I would like to repeat that was from 1848. It may or may not be worth a lot of money..? But this is a major conversation piece at bare minimum.
NICE FIND..!

 

[1234jerry6]

WTG, that is an outstanding find

 

[laplander]

Oh my God.!! You dug up presidential historical memorabilia from 1848..! And I would like to repeat that was from 1848. It may or may not be worth a lot of money..? But this is a major conversation piece at bare minimum.
NICE FIND..!

Thanks fastdraw
I would like to think it has some value but its not for sale LOL RV 50 is the rarest button I have found so far!

 

[okierebel]

It really is outstanding, laplander!!! Cleanup looks good. One for the books!! Congrats.

 

[Ted S]

That is cool! What steps did you use to clean it Jeff?

 

[laplander]

That is cool! What steps did you use to clean it Jeff?

Water and a soft brush was the first.
This ought to raise some eyebrows step two was red jewelers rouge {soft abrasive} and a 6 inch buffing wheel on a bench grinder. I worked slowly with light pressure concentrating on just the spots I wanted to remove the white chalky material. Focusing on leaving patina the whole process probably took 10 minutes.

 

[Dale(Ia)]

Nice clean-up job. Brother!!! You definately made it better!

Iowa Dale

 

[laplander]

Nice clean-up job. Brother!!! You definately made it better!

Iowa Dale

Thanks Mate! I took a chance and it paid off!
HH Jeff



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[CT Todd]

I would call that method tough love. Works well

 

[laplander]

Thanks Todd! I don't know what the white crust was but I couldn't scrape it off with a nylon pick.
HH Jeff

 

[BigTony]

Congratulations on that outstanding find!
Also, I like your clean up, you did a superb job!
Tony

 

[laplander]

A lot of patience and some luck, Thanks Tony.
HH Jeff

 

[BigTony]

A lot of patience and some luck, Thanks Tony.
HH Jeff

We all need patience these days for sure
Tony

 

[Digger]

Another nice recovery Jeff. Congrats. TID of 10 would have surprised me. I'm guessing that is about the size of a quarter?

 

[laplander]

Another nice recovery Jeff. Congrats. TID of 10 would have surprised me. I'm guessing that is about the size of a quarter?

You are correct about the size, it was very deep and was close to the foundation so could have been in close proximity to ferrous targets.
HH Jeff