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  1. Geologyhound

    A button kind of day - update

    Someone else clued me in that the cufflink thing is probably a drawer pull. In addition, the oval piece was probably a box marker or plate. Also, I almost forgot I found these while digging targets - what appears to be a worked piece of flint, and judging by the notching, a broken arrowhead or...
  2. Geologyhound

    Button

    The attached is from the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery website - https://www.daacs.org/wp-content/uploads/buttons.pdf. Failing any maker’s information on the back, the shank style can help date the button.
  3. Geologyhound

    A button kind of day - update

    I had an opportunity to go back to the place where I had found around nine buttons dating from the late 1700s to early 1800s. This is a fairly small area in a good sized field. I hunted around the perimeter of where I had hunted earlier and did not find much at all. So I decided to go back...
  4. Geologyhound

    Not the bed of nails for which I was looking…

    I picked up this information from a gentleman on another forum. I don’t know about this forum’s policies regarding mentioning other forums, users, or posts. I assume I can share that information via PM if requested. For now, I will post my “Cliff Notes” version here. The USGS National Map...
  5. Geologyhound

    Not the bed of nails for which I was looking…

    I finally identified the medal! I was able to make out some more letters on the front: “uis Rossuth Washi”. Well, the R was actually a K. Louis Kossuth was known as the Washington of Hungary. Kossuth fought for Hungry’s freedom from Austria. He became president of Hungary in 1849 but only...
  6. Geologyhound

    Not the bed of nails for which I was looking…

    A gentleman on another website stated the heel plate is actually a Sutler item from the Civil War which soldiers would buy and use in an attempt to keep their Army-issue leather heeled shoes from wearing out. He said the cross cut-out is the insignia for the Union Army's 6th Corps. The original...
  7. Geologyhound

    Not the bed of nails for which I was looking…

    I was playing around with some online LIDAR imaging. The LIDAR image showed an old road and structure where none exist currently. The 1912 topo shows a structure in the area. So, with phone in hand, I headed out to see if I could find the nail bed for the old structure. I was cycling between...
  8. Geologyhound

    Here’s the scoop:

    Nice stack of silver! You dig it by the bucket full?
  9. Geologyhound

    Here’s the scoop:

    Whoops, did not add the new picture to a previous reply!
  10. Geologyhound

    Here’s the scoop:

    I will have to try that in the crevices. I also wonder about a clipped down Q-tip with polish compound in a dremel, as I don’t currently have any dremel pads small enough to get inside rings or in crevices.
  11. Geologyhound

    Here’s the scoop:

    I tried that first, and it did not cut through the black. I don’t have an electrolysis kit, so I tried a dremel with a buffing pad and some Mother’s Mag Polish. That mostly worked (see pics in earlier response). However, even that would not cut through the crust on the face of one of the dimes.
  12. Geologyhound

    Here’s the scoop:

    Impressive haul! I went back last evening for about an hour before my coil went dead. I hadn’t charged it after about 4-5 hours use, so I figured I should have several hours left. Sadly not…. No other finds of note. Someone else suggested Mother’s mag polish and a dremel polish pad. My pad...
  13. Geologyhound

    Here’s the scoop:

    Literally, an ice cream scoop… I can’t complain. I went to a “new to me“ local beach. Judging by the parallel tire (equipment) tracks back and forth, lack of foot prints, and cut roots at the edges, the local park had just graded the beach. For some reason, they graded it in a washboard...
  14. Geologyhound

    Finally some softer ground here in Ohio.

    A nice clean liberty on the headband and only one nick on the rim. A lot of mine tend to flake off the rim when I try to clean them. And that’s after letting them dry for a couple of days.
  15. Geologyhound

    Finally some softer ground here in Ohio.

    Looks like it’s in good condition with a very nice patina!
  16. Geologyhound

    Is this Blue Lace Agate or something else?

    My ears were burning so I thought I would check in….😁 it has been a busy last week and I haven’t had much chance to frequent the forums. First off, I always love blue and purple agates, and it looks like you have some nice specimens. My knee-jerk reaction is blue fortification agate with...
  17. Geologyhound

    A little bit of silver in the heat

    Mercs are always nice!
  18. Geologyhound

    A button kind of day

    After a little cleaning, I was able to make out some detail on most of the flat buttons. One of the smaller buttons appears to be pewter instead of copper alloy or brass. Please see attached pictures for sketches of the backs and approximate date range as per a chart I found in a Digital...
  19. Geologyhound

    A button kind of day

    That would make this the oldest item I have found! I am going to have to check with some local museums and see if they can corroborate or verify.
  20. Geologyhound

    A button kind of day

    Thanks! Then that is my first tombac! What kind of token? Tax, merchandise, religious? Do you know of a book or website which could give me more information on the type or usage? It doesn’t have the typical whitish weathering I would associate with lead. It’s a little more gray like the...
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