VERY RARE EARLY ONE PIECE CONNECTICUT MILITARY BUTTON

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

got out today & went back to one of my very 1st cellar holes.worked it slower and dug everything.aside from the few flat buttons I thought my finds of the day were the key & small buckle until i started cleaning the buttons.
the last button i was cleaning with just water running over it I saw a shield
what a shock when this design emerged after cleaning.
backmark is TREBLE GILT with the Connecticut seal in the shield.
Dan says it's most likely War of 1812 ish.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

last pics

[CODY]

THAT is some Sweet finds. :perfect10: Love the button. Congrats!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

somebody on another forum quoted this below.....
Hi HMN That CT button is a good one, Alberts CT 11. I don't have the Tice book but I checked it once and he says Albert underestimated the rarity of it and has only ever seen 2 others. Of course now there's yours and mine I dug mine in CT about 15 years ago and have never seen another dug and the condition of yours is outstanding. Albert also lists it as a blank back so was suprised to see a mark on it. I'll vote banner on it since I think Tice priced it at 1,000.00 several years ago.

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and a reply from William Leigh himself

Dave, Here is my reply from William Leigh-Button Dealer
John,
This CT button that your friend found is rare enough that I do not recall whether I have ever had a chance to examine one or not. It was likely produced sometime between 1811 and 1827. It is very rare, indeed. As to value, that would just be a wind guess....it is a Northern State button, so is only so valuable, but it is a much rarer find than many Confederate buttons.

Most would consider that its value would likely be in the hundreds of dollars.

Kind regards,

William Leigh

[Ill Digger]

:shocked03: Dude! Your killin' me here! :stretcher:
Another piece of American history right in your hands Dave! |:confused:) |:confused:)
I don't know much about old buttons . But from what you've posted....all I can say is WOW! :envious: |:confused:)
Big congrats Dave!! :grin:

[Merc]

Very nice button Dave. The one thing i can tell you about that button is, I Don't Have One lol

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Very nice button Dave. The one thing i can tell you about that button is, I Don't Have One lol

lol Brandon. hope all is well with you.hope to get back together for a hunt sometime.thanks man!

[aloldstuff]

Dave, another nice recovery. You seem to be amassing a great fortune....can I borrow a couple hundred:huh:thinkingabout:LOL . Congrats on such a nice button

[Toadman]

Intense when ya clean your finds, And something like that pops up ! History in your hands there for sure !! :perfect10: <: :happydance01: happydance02 |:cheering:

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

thanks for the nice comments! |:cheering:

[del]

congrats on finding the early Connecticut button Dave |:cheering: |:cheering: and making t-nets banner (even if they are a little biased over there lol ;)) no really , it well deserved my friend :clapping: :clapping: . the button guy Mr. Leigh and i were pretty close on the age huh :thinkingabout: :thinkingabout: glad i could help you when you called and congrats again ...

now go find another one :cheering: :cheering:

Dan

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

congrats on finding the early Connecticut button Dave |:cheering: |:cheering: and making t-nets banner (even if they are a little biased over there lol ;)) no really , it well deserved my friend :clapping: :clapping: . the button guy Mr. Leigh and i were pretty close on the age huh :thinkingabout: :thinkingabout: glad i could help you when you called and congrats again ...

now go find another one :cheering: :cheering:

Dan

Thanks Dan! yeah you and him were dead on close.I kinda figured it was that era but hoping on Rev War but the rarity is what was a shocker to me. If only 2 known when Tice wrote his book and one guy that responded who dug one in Ct 15 years ago,now mine.That's only 4 known examples? if that's the case I'm in awe :shocked03:

[PI JOE]

This is why I am going to make a video of Dave's hunts! :yes: ;)

[midas]

You mean stuff like that is worth something? I found a quarter size button a few weeks ago that had treble gilt on the back and you could see part of an eagle on the front. Also a couple weird looking buckles with double prongs. I throw stuff like that in my junk bucket. Guess I have a nice winter project in going through my 40 years of junk buckets!!!! Except I don't know what to look for.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

You mean stuff like that is worth something? I found a quarter size button a few weeks ago that had treble gilt on the back and you could see part of an eagle on the front. Also a couple weird looking buckles with double prongs. I throw stuff like that in my junk bucket. Guess I have a nice winter project in going through my 40 years of junk buckets!!!! Except I don't know what to look for.

:shocked03: :shocked04: :shocked03: :shocked04: :shocked03: :shocked04: :shocked03: :shocked04: :shocked04:stretcher: :shocked01: 8/ :omg: :wow: thumbsup01 |:cheering: :eyebrow: :shocked03: :shocked01: :drool: :twirlingeyes: :omg: :shocked03: 8/ :drool: thumbsup01 :perfect10: :peace: :shocked03: thumbsup01 :yes: :drool: :omg:
i'll buy the whole junk bucket as it sits!

[midas]

There are 4 - Five Gallon buckets FULL of junk I found. Been detecting since 1965. Anything that wasn't gold, silver or a coin I threw into the buckets. Plus 2 large coffee cans with lead balls, sinkers, etc.

[pulltabsteve]

Another OUTSTANDING FIND!!! Big congrats Dave :perfect10: |:cheering: :wow:

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There are 4 - Five Gallon buckets FULL of junk I found. Been detecting since 1965. Anything that wasn't gold, silver or a coin I threw into the buckets. Plus 2 large coffee cans with lead balls, sinkers, etc.

ups the anty! $200 bucks |:cheering:

[Fire Fighter 43]

Great hunt and congrats on a very nice button.

[plehbah]

That is a beautiful button. I don't remember seeing one of those before.

Congratulations on a nice one!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

That is a beautiful button. I don't remember seeing one of those before.

Congratulations on a nice one!

thanks! not too many have seen one, so i am told.i guess now there are only 4 known to exist

[jkress]

Wow... that must have been quite the surprise. :shocked04:
A very neat piece of history you recovered there. <:
Congrats.

[foundation hunter]

Congrats on a real nice find.

[RIdirtdigger]

I know this is an old thread , since you found it two years ago but WOW that's an incredible find

[Bell-Two]

Amazing button I wonder how I missed this the first time!

[Pacivilwarluke]

I see this is an ancient thread but I just had to comment! That button is nothing short of spectacular, it's kindblowing that only a few exist! Congrats! :shocked04: