Rev war button?

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Hi all , I?ve found a spot it?s been giving up a few nice relics and coins
This button is old I?m sure
I can?t identify it but there?s a horse in the center.
Any guesses would be great
Thanks
East coast hunter

 

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[treblehunter]

Hard to tell, looks like your horse might be a dolfin? Maybe a sea horse? Just joking with you Charlie, the first picture is out of focus.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

cool button for sure

 

[billb]

Congratulations on your recovery..try to get back there again ..good luck

 

[Steve in PA]

I can't see the horse. I think you have a 1780s/90s dandy button there.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Thanks treble dolphins �� ugh lol

Steve thanks for the info
Hh folks

 

[CRUSADER]

We date dandy buttons from 1750-80.

 

[Steve in PA]

We date dandy buttons from 1750-80.

The 1750s/60s sites in my area were primarily French & Indian War But sites, and they don't give up Dandy buttons. Tombacs, blowholes and octagonal cufflinks come out of these sites. This may be due to the military nature of these places. But the Dandy buttons are common on sites that were first active in the 1780s/90s. I know your dating comes from period portraits. I have one site that was active from 1758 to about 1790 and saw use from civilians and military during this time frame as it was along a major road to Fort Pitt. All the coins were Spanish silver (only one portrait style) and lots of KG I and KG II, but only one KG III. Over 60 coins and at least as many buttons from this site, but not one Dandy

 

[scruggs]

Nice one!

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Thank you for your input folks
Sounds like a great site Steve !

 

[CRUSADER]

The 1750s/60s sites in my area were primarily French & Indian War But sites, and they don't give up Dandy buttons. Tombacs, blowholes and octagonal cufflinks come out of these sites. This may be due to the military nature of these places. But the Dandy buttons are common on sites that were first active in the 1780s/90s. I know your dating comes from period portraits. I have one site that was active from 1758 to about 1790 and saw use from civilians and military during this time frame as it was along a major road to Fort Pitt. All the coins were Spanish silver (only one portrait style) and lots of KG I and KG II, but only one KG III. Over 60 coins and at least as many buttons from this site, but not one Dandy

Easily explained. Think how long it takes fashion to travel. (Bear in mine these are higher society buttons, not your working class)
They are manufactured in England in 1750-80 & turn up on your sites later.
I can only tell you when they were made not when they were lost, the same principle as a coin (although wear on the coin helps a little).

I'll throw out a theory - as they became less fashionably in England, less people would wear them, prices would go down, surplus would be sold off & those wearing them in the colonies at a cheaper price would still be the height of fashion. (as far as that market knew)
We used to have modern day delay in fashion from the US to England, took a couple of years.

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Cru,,, great information thank you
I do learn a lot from this site thanks

 

[Steve in PA]

Easily explained. Think how long it takes fashion to travel. (Bear in mine these are higher society buttons, not your working class)
They are manufactured in England in 1750-80 & turn up on your sites later.
I can only tell you when they were made not when they were lost, the same principle as a coin (although wear on the coin helps a little).

I'll throw out a theory - as they became less fashionably in England, less people would wear them, prices would go down, surplus would be sold off & those wearing them in the colonies at a cheaper price would still be the height of fashion. (as far as that market knew)
We used to have modern day delay in fashion from the US to England, took a couple of years.

That is a reasonable theory.

 

[erfranks]

Nice Button!!