Awesome button from atop a hill

Petrie502

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Me and my cousin (my2hands) were detecting on top a hill in historic shepherdsville ky, and we were getting some decent signals when boom my cousin nails this extra rich gold guilted button.... It says JAMES FASSITT & Co. / ***EXTRA***RICH / PHILADELPHIA -------
If anyone knows anything about the year or info on this button I would love to hear it!!!!
 

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ATpro5

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Couldn't find much on the company. But as a educated guess... 1840-1890.
 

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I would get back there and check that whole hilltop area thoroughly. Nice find:thumbsup:
 

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Petrie502

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RiverRat3

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Great finds, I'm sure some old coins are somewhere around the area of the buttons.
 

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Petrie502

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I just went back and found something I have no clue about AND AN 1866 3CENT NICKEL!!! Ill post pics in a bit
 

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Nice Finds! Button is probably 1810-1830s or 40s. Those gilting-related words (exra rich, extra fine, superfine, rich orange colour, etc etc) usually indicate that it's a civilian flat button made in the specified time period. Congrats on the 3-center can't wait to see a pic!
 

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Petrie502

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3 center
 

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RelicMedic

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I found a flat one piece button with "extra rich London". Someone ID'd it as a livery button dating 1820-1840. They used the "extra rich" "extra gilt" "super" describing words to suggestive sell their buttons between those dates. Nice find!
 

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JmCraz8

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Cool button!!
 

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Petrie502

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I found a flat one piece button with "extra rich London". Someone ID'd it as a livery button dating 1820-1840. They used the "extra rich" "extra gilt" "super" describing words to suggestive sell their buttons between those dates. Nice find!

Ace I appreciate the info
 

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nice buttons, that 3 center is pretty cool
 

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