Tombac Buttons Once Contained Arsenic And Lead
Tombac buttons are called vintage now since they did not stay in fashion after the 18th century. Metal detector enthusiasts consider this a pretty “easy” find since they were commonly used in the jackets of soldiers back in the day. They are often made with a brass alloy that had low zinc and high copper content. Arsenic, lead, or tin might have been used to add color as well. We are glad that we do not use the same technique anymore. As we all know, arsenic and lead poisoning can be very worrisome.
Tombac Buttons Once Contained Arsenic And Lead
The Button Was Nothing More Than The Beginning
It might not be the most valuable find ever, but Brad was glad to have stumbled upon it. After all, it meant that no one else had spotted it in the past. This meant that anyone who had checked out the area would have missed other treasures as well. He turned out to be right about that. It did not take him long before he dug up something else. What was he able to find with the help of his handy metal detector?
The Button Was Nothing More Than The Beginning
