Unexpected Button Finds

[foreverRich]

There was a local bar in the city where I live that burnt down. They bull dozed the lot. I have been wanting to hunt it, but there were "No Trespassing" signs everywhere. I happened to see someone getting ready to cut the grass, so went over to talk with them. It turned out to be the owner. I asked if he would mind me detecting the lot. He said it would be fine. was hoping to find some silver coins that had been dropped. I didn't expect anything old, because the bar only dates to the early 1900s. Well in the last few days I have pulled four Civil War buttons from the lot. Talk about a surprise! I was stoked. Here are my button finds from the site so far.

 

[7centsworth]

Nice finds .

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

Nice button finds....do you know anything about the first one???, as I have one like that which I have found in my mother's button collection! Will post a pic when I can of the front and back....the loop on the back is mashed and looks strange like two smaller loops! Thanks for any info and will try to get back with a pic! Ma Betty

 

[Ma Betty in MO]

n/t

 

[Thommy]

The Horstmann backmark could be Civil War period -check Alberts reference book.

 

[cajintex]

Thoses are sweet. I found two eagle buttons General Service and Artilery, but not as nice as yours.

 

[cornspike]

Reat find!!!