Phoenix Is Rising!

[George Kinsey]

All found here along the river at a site of an Old Trading Post.

[Tom_in_CA]

George, Phoenix buttons are highly prized here in CA.  As the sought-after contact era trade item.   They only show up at spots here dating from 1800 -ish to 1840s-ish.  Which is old for CA   :)   I have probably 200 of them by now (nearly 100 from a single location alone) .   

 

Yes, some get found on the east coast.  But they are primarily a west coast curiosity, for those of us who seek out the earliest CA toe-hold colonial and mission era stuff. 

 

Here's an rarity chart I've written on them.   Find yours on here !  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rX9XFCFw-SKRiUFZfdtzFg7GIjUwzoJJ/view?ts=6182e46f

[Clay Diggins]

Nice work Tom. Very well made chart. Thanks for sharing!

[Cal_Cobra]

Nice digs George! 

I finally dug a cannon and mortar coat button a couple of years ago, now I need a Phoenix ball button 👍

[George Kinsey]

That's a tough one. I dig several ball buttons. I did dig a British Dragoon.

[Dirtshark]

I found one #26 Pheonix button this year on the east coast, NH. In excellent condition.

My best find of the year to be honest. 

Awesome buttons with a very cool history. 

[Tom_in_CA]

3 hours ago, Dirtshark said:

I found one #26 Pheonix button this year on the east coast, NH. ....

Yes.  For some strange reason, of those found on the east coast, a good percentage of them have come from NH.  Very interesting !