Did a little metal detecting today!

[Matt in NH]

All the dumps we found today had been hammered so we decided to detect around some old cellar holes. Happy digging!

Matty

 

[Pontiled]

What are the backmarks on the buttons?

 

[Matt in NH]

They are Scovills[]

 

[Pontiled]

Depending on exactly how the writing is laid out, they may easily be Civil War period buittons. Nice finds either way. The Mercury dime is fairly common, buit it's in very nice condition; another nice find!