bcgoodpaster
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Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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bcgoodpaster
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Thank you very much, I found it about 15yrs. ago with a Whites XLT.
Confetrit
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The Whites XLT is still a sought after MD even though they are no longer in production. A very capable metal detector. A friend of mine on another forum has recently been looking for one. Was there any other relics that were found in the same area in which the button was found to help date the button or give you any clues? I hunt relics with a Whites MXT Pro and recently bought a nice used Minelab Safari.
Steve(Can)
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Hello @bcgoodpaster... there are a wide variety of what they call "livery", "hunting" or "sporting" buttons produced in the 1800's with the same brass backing and shank as the British military buttons of the era. These would feature images of birds, animals, horses, hunting hounds, hunters and fishermen etc. An example from a current ebay listing of a button similar to yours with a fox head design and the same back stamp "New Designs" In the listing, it is dated 1842. Nice find!
Antique Hunt Button 32mm Fox Head New Designs 1842 England
Description
For sale large hunting button in good condition (see picture).
Size: 32 mm.
Antique Hunt Button 32mm Fox Head New Designs 1842 England | eBay
For sale large hunting button in good condition (see picture).
www.ebay.com
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bcgoodpaster
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Thanks for the info.Hello @bcgoodpaster... there are a wide variety of what they call "livery", "hunting" or "sporting" buttons produced in the 1800's with the same brass backing and shank as the British military buttons of the era. These would feature images of birds, animals, horses, hunting hounds, hunters and fishermen etc. An example from a current ebay listing of a button similar to yours with a fox head design and the same back stamp "New Designs" In the listing, it is dated 1842. Nice find!
Antique Hunt Button 32mm Fox Head New Designs 1842 England
Description
For sale large hunting button in good condition (see picture).
Size: 32 mm.
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Antique Hunt Button 32mm Fox Head New Designs 1842 England | eBay
For sale large hunting button in good condition (see picture).www.ebay.com
bcgoodpaster
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Found in the front yard of a pre Civil War home. Pulled several Wheaties and 2 barbers also. I have since switch to a Minelab. I'm very impressed with the Equinox 800. Best machine I have ever used by far.
Confetrit
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This is what a lot of folks are saying.The Nox Rox.