Maryland Flat Button
1700s-1830s
About Maryland Flat Button
The Maryland Flat Button is a clothing find from the 1700s-1830s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Mid-Atlantic Coast regions. Flat Button is a realistic Maryland detector target tied to colonial shorelines, boardwalk beaches, and river landings. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Maryland: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Maryland Flat Button (1700s-1830s) is valued at $2-100+ depending on age and decoration and typically found at 2-6 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,016+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Metal detecting in Maryland is usually governed by who manages the ground rather than by one blanket statute. Municipal beaches and local parks may allow it, while archaeological sites, battlefields, historic structures, and many state park units are restricted or off limits. That matters in colonial shorelines, park beaches, and farm lanes.
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Signal Pattern
small nonferrous target often mixed with iron
Typical Depth
2-6 inches
Estimated Value
$2-100+ depending on age and decoration
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●dry brush carefully and preserve shank detail
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