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mike l
04-24-2012, 06:31 AM
Found this button on the farm field that has given up many colonial buttons and a war of 1812 artillery button. This button features an indian holding a bow and arrow with a single star to the right of the figures head. I can make out the word Boston on the back. Not sure if its revolutionary of later :thinkingabout:.

HEAVYMETALNUT
04-24-2012, 07:01 AM
nice Massachusetts militia button! 1820's, congrats! |:cheering:

aloldstuff
04-24-2012, 09:20 AM
I have found a similar one. My back says A M P and BOSTON on the bottom. AMP stands for Aaron Merrill Peasley, a Boston button maker from between 1813 - 1820, if I remember correctly. Forgot to add that mine also has COMMONWEALTH on the front.

del
04-24-2012, 11:14 AM
very cool old button Mike |:cheering: |:cheering: Dave and Al would be correct in the age of this button . congrats on a nice piece .

Dan

Rob L
04-24-2012, 07:31 PM
Congrats on the nice find. Wouldn't it be nice if it could tell us the story of its life? I'm sure it would be interesting!

Fire Fighter 43
04-24-2012, 07:34 PM
Very cool, nice find, WTG |:cheering:

Toadman
04-25-2012, 07:12 PM
Gotta love any militia button ! sweet find for sure.. <: <: <: <: <: <: <: <:

pulltabsteve
04-26-2012, 05:45 PM
Congrats Mike! Another sweet find. MANY more to come ;)