This Fisher will get the good stuff out of the iron

[Mike in Ky]

I went back to my little button field for about an hour today and found a few more solid 1 piece buttons. That's 121 buttons so far ut of this field. I'm still trying to figure out why so many buttons.

Mike
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[-=john=-LexKy]

Hi,
it may be yellow feaver. When that broke out folks burned or tossed all the clothes of those who died. This is true of many epidemics.
I have seen this several times and in other states. Big concentrations of stuff from clothes but nothing much else. And no where near a structure.

hh

-=john=-

 

[Mike in Ky]

I've also found some enfield bullets, US bridal bit boss, thimbles, round balls ( 58 cal. ) I think, saddle tags. Basically alot of different stuff. I believe there was a homesite there back in the early to mid 1800's. I've also found a 1838 half dime, a 3cent silver coin and a flying eagle cent there too. Every time I go back, I find more stuff. Only problem is there is alot of iron, especially square nails. I guarantee you I'll keep going back. I'm the only one hunting this field and I believe the only one to ever hunt this field.

Mike

 

[Mike in Ky]

All the buttons have been solid 1 piece, with no design on the front. 2 of the buttons in the picture are Benedict & Burnham. One has extra rich, the other has extra superfine on the backmark. I'm assuming these are from the early 1800's. I can't find my button book.

Mike

 

[Bill Ladd]

that it was just a very active homesite & buttons were plentiful. John had a great suggestion. Also, maybe the lady of the house was a seamstress or something or the man was a "Rag man". A guy who went around & collected old clothing & stripped off all the buttons to recycle the cloth........
HH,
Bill