Procrastination post #2 almost there.

[2ndoldman]

Well guys and gals, this post picks up right where the last one left off.
If it were not for trying to keep a thyme going this post was going to be called "button button where's the button?"

The star is this day was a button.
The silver didn't hurt.
This British artillery button was the hands down winner for me though.
And the back mark indicates that this button could only be from 1885 to 1886.
There was a little bit of weirdness going on the next day.
I honestly thought that this was a ceramic teapot lid until I turned it over.
I set this war nickel aside because everything under it was in the same hole, only deeper.
And wonder of wonders Johnny this one is NOT an S mint, it is a Denver mint.

[2ndoldman]

And luckily enough another sweet military button stole the show.
And for anyone who would like to see what this button looked like before it was lost check this out. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/fo...dress-doublet/
As we all know, not every day is a winner.
But if you are not looking you are not finding and boy was I looking.

Luckily losing streaks are not always long ones.

The rings are all costume.
However it was still fun pulling them out of the grass roots.

The Canadian general service button would have definitely been the star of the day.
If this gorgeous silver thimble hadn't shown up first.
It is as fragile as all get out though as you can see the tiny portion that broke off on the lower right.


This is what it looked like when I first saw it.

This day was rather uneventful.

[2ndoldman]

With only two real keepers to show.
But what the heck silver is silver no matter how old it is.

I pulled another British artillery button the following day.

Unfortunately it is in nowhere near as nice condition.

Well once again it is almost time to wrap up another post.
I started out the day hunting alone at one site.
Which turned out to be nothing but trash everywhere so plan B kicked in.
And after being there for an hour or more two friends piled out of their truck and joined my for a communal swing party.

This didn't look all that impressive at first.

However I posted the mystery silver coin and asked for help.
And good buddy Denman (from my other forum) replied with just the right information.

And if you squint real hard and stick out your tongue at just the right angle.
Please don't forget to make the right amount of gurgling noises while doing that.
This just might be the first year 1837 Colombian 1 Real https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces37385.html

[Sugaree]

Interesting finds Bruce love the buttons. "I go from place to place picking up stories along the way" a fitting statement! Thanks for taking us along.

[2ndoldman]

It is a pleasure taking you folks along on my journeys.

[tomclark]

Fantastic, Bruce. I even love the junk!

[2ndoldman]

Thank you Tom. Most of that junk is destined for recycling but some of it does end up in my collections.

[Ron Kelley]

Hey Bruce, Nice finds and I'm glad you have bare ground.

[2ndoldman]

Thanks Ron. Thankfully bare ground is almost never a problem here on the island.

[Jethro355]

That’s another great story/stories/post! Thanks for sharing, Bruce.👍

[2ndoldman]

You are welcome Jason.

[Pointhead]

Artfully put together! And it represents a ton of time spent out hunting!

[2ndoldman]

Thanks.
Now get your butt in gear and post those fantastic coins that you have been showing me.

[Hoss]

did you write on that coin? Or on the picture? Nice pile of trash and love the coinage too. Those parks owe you a debt of gratitude for all the stuff you haul out.

[2ndoldman]

Just on the picture Matt.
I have a feeling that when the recyclers ship all of the scrap I give them off island we may experience a bit of a tilt here.

[Tam]

Fantastic agreed .
Are the beer tabs yours or found 🤔

[2ndoldman]

Hahaha. 😄