Have you ever seen a button like this?

**JWT70** · Jun 27, 2012, 02:34 PM

I think it was a two piece button. The back of it is missing, so I'm not 100% sure.

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**Montauk** · Jun 27, 2012, 07:02 PM

By style looks Art Nouveau. 1890-1910.

**chrisplay2004** · Jun 27, 2012, 07:07 PM

I have no Idea, but a lot of button experts frequent this section.
You may want to post a pic of the back, I'm sure someone will ask.
Nice find by the way.

**JWT70** · Jun 27, 2012, 08:15 PM

The back of it.

**JWT70** · Jun 27, 2012, 08:17 PM

Sorry, this is the back.

**JWT70** · Jun 28, 2012, 10:14 AM

I think it might be the Greek god Mercury.

**Breezie** · Jun 28, 2012, 10:04 PM

Yes, it looks like Mercury, but it could also be Minerva. Does it attract a magnet? Neat find, Breezie

**Breezie** · Jun 28, 2012, 10:07 PM

Yes, it looks like Mercury, but it could also be Minerva. Those types of button are known as 'pictorial' buttons. Does it attract a magnet? Neat find, Breezie

**JWT70** · Jul 01, 2012, 08:02 PM

Doesn't attract a magnet.

**Breezie** · Jul 03, 2012, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by JWT70

Doesn't attract a magnet.

Since it doesn't attract a magnet, it maybe made of brass. You might want to GOOGLE 2 pc. pictorial buttons to see if you can find a close match.

Breezie

**Bigcypresshunter** · Jul 03, 2012, 09:39 PM

It looks like a patriot. I have never seen this button and it looks interesting. The only thing I can say that may help is that it appears to have been a 2 piece button and the back may have rusted off. I am told that thin ferrous button backs usually signify 20th century (if its a button and if the back was ferrous).

Tinned iron back 2 piece buttons were manufactured in the 1800s but the metal was much thicker and didnt rust away so easily. A rusted away steel back brass face button usually means 20th century.

**JWT70** · Jul 03, 2012, 10:16 PM

I believe it is Mercury. I thought it was a patriot when I first found it, but the man has wings on his helmet. I believe it is 1800s because of the Indian heads that I've found in the area.

**Bigcypresshunter** · Jul 04, 2012, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by JWT70

I believe it is Mercury. I thought it was a patriot when I first found it, but the man has wings on his helmet. I believe it is 1800s because of the Indian heads that I've found in the area.

Do you see any remains of a steel back or rust? I think the only way it could be late 1800s civilian is if a brass back seperated and fell off.

Heres Minerva with wings. Hard to judge the size but yours looks larger than a quarter.
(yours)looks like a large fashion button.

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**JWT70** · Jul 04, 2012, 12:52 AM

That is real similar

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