Found my first button, cant identify

[riffdoctor]

Found this last Sunday and finally got my scanner working to post it, its not the best but I did some research and found a brick house built in 1850 still standing, got permission to look and low and behold about 6" down, bingo. Only got to look about 20 minutes but believe me I'm goin back! Also found 3 bulletts but I think they were modern. Anyway just wanted to share this, and if anyone has any ideas I cant seem to find one just like it on the web or in my books. The back is too corroded to read but best guess is waterbury, but not sure. Thanks for any input, all the best.

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Nice find .....Here is the Waterbury site....hope you can ID it there!


http://www.waterburybutton.com/user-cgi/patterns.cgi?catg=Fashion&subcatg=Crest Shield

 

[riffdoctor]

Thanks for the info gypsyheart, good place for me to start looking again, appreciate it.

 

[brnn53]

It sure looks CW era but the back mark will determine that. See if you can pick it clean with a toothpick. Some aluminum jelly would really make this one shine! Nice find!
Mike

 

[wildrider]

Looks like a General Staff button. The dome doesn't seem to be particularly high though. Can we get a side shot and a back shot?
^-----I meant Staff Officers Button

 

[riffdoctor]

Ok, this may be a stupid question, but what is aluminum jelly and where do I get it? Never heard of that but Ill try it. I'll try to get pics of back and side after work, thanks for all your help guys(and gals).

 

[Gypsy Heart]

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[riffdoctor]

Here you go wildrider, back and side, whew do you know how hard it is to balance a button on its side without falling, ha ha ha, anyway hope these help, thanks again.

 

[Montana Jim]

CW era Union Staff Officer's Button

No back mark - no date... but I'm sure it's an era button.

Check these examples... see one that matches? Use the number buttons at the top of the page to reduce or enlarge... then click on the pic for a description and large pic.

http://www.thetreasuredepot.com/cayenna/index.html

Nice button!

 

[brnn53]

Only use aluminum jelly on buttons that show gold gilt. If you use it on others, It may damage them.
Mike

 

[riffdoctor]

Thanks for everyones help, as soon as I figure out where to buy that jelly around here I'll try it. All the best.

 

[Samuelben]

goodjob on the cw button