CW or later?

[birdman]

Found these buttons 1 mile from a civil war battle site but I have been told they are later then the 1870s . Can the experts chime in on the age?

[umrgolf]

Yes, later than the Civil War.. Indian Wars era 1870s is when that design began, if you notice the eagles wing makes a horizantal line along the top of his wing as opposed to civil war era eagles wings pointing up.

i see the smaller ones wings point up but the shield is different on them along with their heads.. bboth post war

[Bigcypresshunter]

I agree Indian Wars. Its also called the "chicken eagle" button. Try this link for an explanation and comparison. http://www.thetreasuredepot.com/issue5/civilwar.htm

[kuger]

JFI,CChunter is probably one of the top 5 most knowledgable folks we have on here

[umrgolf]

JFI,CChunter is probably one of the top 5 most knowledgable folks we have on here

buttons are post-war

[kuger]

JFI,CChunter is probably one of the top 5 most knowledgable folks we have on here

buttons are post-war

No argument there at all....just was letting the OP know,that CC hunter whom told him they were post War....is a Phart Smeller

[umrgolf]

JFI,CChunter is probably one of the top 5 most knowledgable folks we have on here

buttons are post-war

No argument there at all....just was letting the OP know,that CC hunter whom told him they were post War....is a Phart Smeller

gotcha

[birdman]

Thanks fellows Good to have the facts on em 100% Man I thought I might have found a part of a camp but most likly an old home site. The buttons will display well and go good in the collection.

[umrgolf]

Thanks fellows Good to have the facts on em 100% Man I thought I might have found a part of a camp but most likly an old home site. The buttons will display well and go good in the collection.

dip them in 1/2 lemon juice- 1/2 water for a bit and brush them w/ an old toothbrush then rinse w/ distilled water.. you'll be amazed

[Bigcypresshunter]

I hope CC Hunter posts here more often.

[birdman]

umrgolf, I will try your cleaning tip. The buttons look pretty good. This sandy soil in NC seems to be pretty genital on em. Now I have to research the site and try to ascertain why they were there.

[CRUSADER]

Thanks fellows Good to have the facts on em 100% Man I thought I might have found a part of a camp but most likly an old home site. The buttons will display well and go good in the collection.

dip them in 1/2 lemon juice- 1/2 water for a bit and brush them w/ an old toothbrush then rinse w/ distilled water.. you'll be amazed

I would 100% lemon juice them, quicker & won't harm if rinsed off after with water whilst nail brushing. (10 minutes at a time though)

[CC Hunter]

umrgolf, I will try your cleaning tip. The buttons look pretty good. This sandy soil in NC seems to be pretty genital on em. icon_thumright Now I have to research the site and try to ascertain why they were there.

The diluted lemon juice is good cleaning advice. A dusting of baking soda on the buttons during the final rinse, will also neutralize the acid from the lemon juice, and help prevent corrosion from appearing later. A light sealing coat of pure Vasaline also helps give the brass a slight gloss, as well as keeping the oxidizing air from the metal.

Coastal sandy soil is indeed fairly gentle on brass. Pretty genital has an entirely different meaning.

Kuger and BigCypressHunter: Thanks for the confidence vote. Fact is, there is a fear that if one says too much, sooner or later others will discover the fact that one is not nearly as smart as they thought one could be. Therefor, I'm prone to be frugal with my words lest someone discover that I'm not such a.........um...........what was the name Kuger used?

CC Hunter

[kuger]

umrgolf, I will try your cleaning tip. The buttons look pretty good. This sandy soil in NC seems to be pretty genital on em. icon_thumright Now I have to research the site and try to ascertain why they were there.

The diluted lemon juice is good cleaning advice. A dusting of baking soda on the buttons during the final rinse, will also neutralize the acid from the lemon juice, and help prevent corrosion from appearing later. A light sealing coat of pure Vasaline also helps give the brass a slight gloss, as well as keeping the oxidizing air from the metal.

Coastal sandy soil is indeed fairly gentle on brass. Pretty genital has an entirely different meaning.

Kuger and BigCypressHunter: Thanks for the confidence vote. Fact is, there is a fear that if one says too much, sooner or later others will discover the fact that one is not nearly as smart as they thought one could be. Therefor, I'm prone to be frugal with my words lest someone discover that I'm not such a.........um...........what was the name Kuger used?

CC Hunter