Flat button

[Ace 350]

I found this button in Green County, TN. It looks like an. NC sunburst bottoms. Does anyone know for sure what this is?

 

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[GatorBoy]

Nice flat

 

[Ace 350]

Thanks

 

[johnnyblaze]

What you have is probably a late 18th century Colonial button.

Its a popular sun-burst design and a nice find..

Blaze

 

[TNGUNS]

Hello neighbor. Been in a few sites here in Rhea County that have produced dozens of flat buttons. Most of them are plane but on occasion find a fancy or "DANDY" button. Did get lucky and pulled a couple of "Jackson Victory" buttons last fall. They are a great way to give you the general idea of a sites age. Here in TN flat buttons are a bit less common due to the fact we were settled MUCH later than the New England states. Great relic. Congrats.

 

[Ace 350]

Thanks everyone

 

[vpnavy]

Neat! Thanks for sharing...

 

[OWK]

If you're pulling 18th century stuff out of Tennessee, you're definitely doing something right.

Nice find.

 

[dirtlooter]

very cool

 

[flatbutton]

Nice looking flat button! Congrats.

 

[CSA2K]

Nice save man

 

[K1DDO1979]

You should put a modern penny or something beside it for scale in a picture. I found a few 18th century dandy buttons but none with a design. They look huge compared to most flat buttons i have. Great find and hit that site hard if you didn't already!

 

[Ace 350]

The flat button is a little bit bigger than a quarter , but not by much.

 

[Old Dude]

Beautiful example of what our ancestors were wearing. I would love to find one like that

 

[rodarian]

That is awesome! I'm with old dude. I would love to find one like that also.

 

[BARKER]

Hi ACE350; Nice Find. It is a nice Sunburst One Piece Coat Button circa 1760 - 1790. Shirt buttons were smaller. If you can make out the Makers Mark on the back and any possible lettering on the Front Center Crest. I an then tell you exactly when and where it was made. Its rarity and possible value ok. I await your reply ok. PEACE:RONB

 

[CRUSADER]

Agreed, late 18th C flat button, could be in the 'dandy' range. But no size reference.

 

[K1DDO1979]

I put a dime in a photo with one of the dandy buttons I found for a size reference!

 

[coinman123]

Cool Colonial Flat Button!