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Dug American Issued 1777 French Lottery Cast Pewter Coat Button New York Camp
$ 39.6
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Dug Revolutionary War cast pewter American or Continental soldier issued French lottery coat button. It has a greyish patina and is in pretty good dug condition with some edge loss and ground wear. The turret back shank is complete. The Continental Congress entered into a contract with several French firms to provide uniforms for our soldiers during the War. These French contract buttons were shipped over c.1777-1778. It measures 23 mm in diameter. This button was dug in the Hudson Highlands, New York.The pictures accurately show its condition. I will mail it in a little button case for you so it isn't damaged.
Please look at my other auctions. Including: Bottles, & Civil War: Union & Confederate, Pre Civil War, Indian War, Organization, Military & Uniform button listings. If you have any questions just send me a message. Thanks, Jim D