Re: Button that stumps even me , what the heck is it
WoW .. That is a neat button! It looks like an 1800's pictorial button depicting a plow, an anvil, and a couple of blacksmiths or plow makers. Can't make out the backmark, though.
Re: Button that stumps even me , what the heck is it
It does look the figure to the right is bending over putting something on a anvil , the one in the middle looks to be an observer , and the figure to the left may be striking or taking a closer look at something something , Should i put olive oil on the reverse , to see if i can bring any detail out in the lettering , or is it best left alone , any cleaning tips ? then i will post a clear reverse photo so we can identify this fantastic button , But then again to the left it looks like a plow , all I can say the area has had both English, colonial , and French activity
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Re: Button that stumps even me , what the heck is it
To clean, I find Scrubbing Bubbles seems to work pretty well, as does some warm peroxide. .. either, followed by a dab of olive oil or mineral oil. (do not submerge in the oil, but rather wipe just a tiny bit over the surface). I am sure others will come forth with their cleaning methods as well, but this is what works for me. I try to shy away from lemon juice unless I make real sure that you neutralize the acid afterward.
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A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
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1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
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Re: Button that stumps even me , what the heck is it
No idea what it is, although almost looks like plow handles on the left side. It is not colonial by any means, most likely a 1840's or later button.
Also, looks like it did get cleaned already and just needs some touching up on the cleaning.
Don
"The mantra has always been don't clean a (copper) coin or it will lose value.
For undug coins this is true. For dug coins this is untrue.
The value will increase with judicious cleaning."
Large 23mm example with a sheaf of wheat and plow farm design button with a rare back mark of " W W Extra Rich Superfine " which stands for the makers Wadhams and Webster.
Large 23mm example with a sheaf of wheat and plow farm design button with a rare back mark of " W W Extra Rich Superfine " which stands for the makers Wadhams and Webster.
Large 23mm example with a sheaf of wheat and plow farm design button with a rare back mark of " W W Extra Rich Superfine " which stands for the makers Wadhams and Webster.
Large 23mm example with a sheaf of wheat and plow farm design button with a rare back mark of " W W Extra Rich Superfine " which stands for the makers Wadhams and Webster.
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Re: Button that stumps even me , what the heck is it
The backmark of your button is *W* EXTRA RICH *W*/SUPERFINE...... Wadhams, Webster & Company Wolcottville, CT, now called Torrington.
1838-1846 for manufacturer period.
Don
"The mantra has always been don't clean a (copper) coin or it will lose value.
For undug coins this is true. For dug coins this is untrue.
The value will increase with judicious cleaning."
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