I was out the other day and found some buttons. 2 of the three had markings. the first says L,H & Scovill Treble Gilt on the back. which has most of its gilt still on. the other button looks like it was a cuff link button. it has the image of a fox running with what it looks like the word tally o over it. It was found at an early 1800's site curious to see if any one could tell me anything about the button. pics will be up shortly
Your one piece gilted button is probebly a LEVENWORTH, HAYDEN & SCOVILL product from the early 1800s (pre 1830s). This is a WAG based on other sources. Why the name Scolvil has only one "L" is a good question. The term "Treble Gilt" is there to indicate a better quality of button than an average product... it's called a "quality mark".
I letcha know if I get a tally-ho on the fox thinggy...
thanks jim for the info     the fox button is my favorite button find so far    nick  i think you should be the official tnet chef
dylan
I dunno about the "treble" meaning "three...
Is the fox button oval?
Treble fish hook...3 hooks...Just a thought...3 is triple - triple gilt...Just a thought
Nick
In the law world, "Treble Damages" are three times as many damages.  You're correct about the "Treble Hook."  "Treble Gilt" meant "Three Times As Much" Gilding, or peraps "Gilded Three Times," or "Triple Gilded"--so the button wouldn't get scratched or worn down to the base metal as easily.  Now whether they really were or not is open to speculation.  Mainly just an advertising ploy--but the Scovil(l) buttons my buddies and I have found usually have most of their gilding left--so they were well made, even if they didn't say "Treble Gilt" on them.  On the other hand, buttons with only the quality mark "Treble Gilt" or "Superior Gilt" with no company backmark are frequently recovered with no gilding remaining.  So evidently Scovill knew what they were doing in terms of the gilding process.  Could be part of the reason they dominated the industry for so long...
Wishing you Trebly Productive Hunting,
Buckleboy
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 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
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks
Reply With Quote
Originally Posted by dgaughan
