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Offline Kent Shootwell

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1850-1860s button
« on: May 29, 2015, 09:42:34 AM »
Wondering the wilds of Wyoming yesterday and found this button in the remains of an old town site. Kind of a thrill for a simple fellow like me.

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Re: 1850-1860s button
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2015, 10:59:14 AM »
Cool!
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Re: 1850-1860s button
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2015, 11:16:22 AM »
Nice find!
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Re: 1850-1860s button
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2015, 11:44:32 AM »
That'll set a mans mind to wanderin'.  8)
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Re: 1850-1860s button
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2015, 10:35:53 PM »
 :)

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