First Old Imperial Standard button found on my property. Help dating please.

Detectorist143

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pa-dirt_nc-sand

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Apr 18, 2016
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South Western PA
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ACE 250 with DD coil
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Metal Detecting
I would guess that button is early 1800’a to mid 1800’s. Congrats
 

Icewing

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I'm no expert on buttons but if I remember correctly the consensus on these is that they are from the first haft of the 19th century.
 

Oct 5, 2014
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Congrats on the 1800's flat button...:occasion14:
 

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