Silver plated colonial button

Jyverb64

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Just thought I would post this button I found on Sunday it has a great design on it and no backmark that I can see. IMAG0815.jpg IMAG0820.jpg IMAG0823.jpg
 

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TNGUNS

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Wow, great button. Anxious to hear what some of our Gurus have to say about it. Sure looks colonial, but odd that there is no back mark. Congrats
 

Steve in PA

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Nice button. Definitely colonial. Back marks didn't start appearing until the 1790s.
 

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Since I haven't found a lot of them, flat buttons are quickly becoming one of my favorite things to find. Awesome button. Congrats.
 

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Jyverb64

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Thanks I wasn't sure when they started.
 

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Jyverb64

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I enjoy them as much as coins.
Since I haven't found a lot of them, flat buttons are quickly becoming one of my favorite things to find. Awesome button. Congrats.
 

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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Nice one, as many are just plain. The snow flake ? is a keeper.
 

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Wow! Nice button, still remember the day I found my first flat button. I found one, walked a foot or two then found 13 more!
 

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That's a really cool button. Congrats!
 

Garrett424

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Very nice.
Looks pretty good too; especially considering how long it's been hidden in the dirt.
 

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Real nice button, you don't see too many silver plated buttons. Very nice find!
 

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Nothing odd about no backmarks, thats what I would expect for a late 18th C button. Any with a pattern are a good find.
 

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Jyverb64

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Thanks Cru, that is the oldest button that I've found
Nothing odd about no backmarks, thats what I would expect for a late 18th C button. Any with a pattern are a good find.
 

johnnyblaze

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Sweet button i want to say its Applied silver but the button looks pewter..

I cant see them hammering on a pewter surface but it may be possible.

~Blaze
 

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