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New Hampshire Flat Button metal detecting find
Clothing1700s-1830sUpdated March 2026

New Hampshire Flat Button

1700s-1830s

About New Hampshire Flat Button

The New Hampshire Flat Button is a clothing find from the 1700s-1830s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the New England regions. Flat Button is a realistic New Hampshire detector target tied to colonial cellar holes, town greens, and resort beaches. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in New Hampshire: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.

“According to TroveRadar, the New Hampshire 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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New Hampshire state guide

Metal detecting in New Hampshire 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 cellar holes, resort beaches, and old farmsteads.

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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

New England

Cleaning & Preservation Tips

  • dry brush carefully and preserve shank detail

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What signal does a New Hampshire Flat Button give on a metal detector?
New Hampshire Flat Button typically produces: small nonferrous target often mixed with iron. It is usually found at 2-6 inches depth. Experienced detectorists in the New England regions report consistent signals when hunting appropriate sites.
How much is a New Hampshire Flat Button worth?
The estimated value of a New Hampshire Flat Button is $2-100+ depending on age and decoration. Value depends on condition, rarity, and historical significance. Always clean conservatively to preserve maximum value.
How do I clean a New Hampshire Flat Button?
Proper cleaning for New Hampshire Flat Button: dry brush carefully and preserve shank detail. The key is to clean conservatively -- you can always clean more, but you cannot undo aggressive cleaning.
Where are New Hampshire Flat Button finds most common?
New Hampshire Flat Button finds are most commonly reported in the New England regions. This Clothing item from the 1700s-1830s era is typically found near old homesteads, parks, fairgrounds, and historical sites.