Finally got out today (first time in 2015!) to hunt for a couple of hours. Found a handful of modern coinage and a couple of older pieces at one of my regular haunts. I finally found my first non-costume ring with the Minelab X-Terra 705 that I got last summer. Read a rock solid '40' with the 3khz Digger coil.
(1) Boy Scouts ring, size 7, stamped sterling on the inside. I'm guessing 1940s-50s?
(2) Brass dome button, unfortunately considerably worse for the wear.
The back has "Waterbury Button Co." on it (still in business, and since 1812.) After washing it off, I can tell the front is The Great Seal of Ohio (being an Ohioan) but it's the much older version. I believe a similar one with a canal boat was adopted around 1843 and the current one with no boat was adopted in 1953; that gives a pretty wide range.
Can anybody out there enlighten me as to a date on the button, and possibly the source (Ohio militia?) Anyone have a Waterbury Button guide book in their collection? I found a couple of similar buttons (different maker) on this website (search 'Ohio' on that page), but no information on the date or use, beside "Ohio Staff Button."
All in all, nice finds for a first outing. I found a dozen or so Indian Head pennies and a beautiful 1917 Walking Liberty half on the same property last summer; here's hoping that there is more to come!
(1) Boy Scouts ring, size 7, stamped sterling on the inside. I'm guessing 1940s-50s?
(2) Brass dome button, unfortunately considerably worse for the wear.
The back has "Waterbury Button Co." on it (still in business, and since 1812.) After washing it off, I can tell the front is The Great Seal of Ohio (being an Ohioan) but it's the much older version. I believe a similar one with a canal boat was adopted around 1843 and the current one with no boat was adopted in 1953; that gives a pretty wide range.
Can anybody out there enlighten me as to a date on the button, and possibly the source (Ohio militia?) Anyone have a Waterbury Button guide book in their collection? I found a couple of similar buttons (different maker) on this website (search 'Ohio' on that page), but no information on the date or use, beside "Ohio Staff Button."
All in all, nice finds for a first outing. I found a dozen or so Indian Head pennies and a beautiful 1917 Walking Liberty half on the same property last summer; here's hoping that there is more to come!
Looks like you have a great place to hunt!
Lets see some more!