Civil War General Service Uniform Button

Found this earlier in the summer and just got around to researching what it was.  It's a Civil War era general service uniform button.  Just never got around to posting a picture of it.  It's dented, but complete.  Even has the loop on the back.

Looking for sites that we can metal detect

We are looking for sites to metal detect in the East TN/SW VA area.  If you have some land, an old house, or an old house site that you would allow us to access we would appreciate it.  Email me at outdoorswithbill@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Bill

Relics from early 1800s, 1860s, and 1900s from the same site.

Went metal detecting at a place I have been to over and over.  The site was inhabited from the early 1800s until the early 2000s when it burned.  It still produces relics and a whole lot of trash

From the top to bottom it looks like I found items from three different time periods:

1) Round ball and flat button - Early 1800s
2) 3 ringer mini-ball and canister shot - 1860s
3) 1951 Wheat Cent and lipstick case - 1940s/50s

I can't date the buckle.  I am thinking it is a piece of horse related tack.  I found it near, and at the same depth, as the 3 ringer mini-ball.


The round ball and flat button.  The flat button still has the loop on it.

The mini-ball and canister shot.  I know both sides passed through the area many times during the Civil War.

The brass buckle.  It looks like there would have been a piece on the back where a belt or harness would have fed through it. 

The Wheat Cent and Lipstick Case: