PRE-CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY BUTTON ; HOW PRE ?

[EasternShoreMetal]

I haven't found too much this winter at all! Finally found a cellar hole in the woods near an old landing to check out. I haven't pulled out too much there either, but my last find of the day yesterday was this neat (though a little toasted) military button. I don't find many military things around here.



The last one is after cleaning. The button is about 3/4" in diameter.
It has "SCOVILLS" and seven stars on the back. Any ideas on the age?
I know it's nothing special, but it's the best thing I've found in a while. Lol!
Thanks, Chris

 

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[HomeGuardDan]

1820s-1830's. Some went into the 1840's. This button most likely was not civil war used but would have been mexican war or indian wars/removal era.

 

[trapperart]

Nice button

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

1820s-1830's. Some went into the 1840's. This button most likely was not civil war used but would have been mexican war or indian wars/removal era.

Thanks Dan, That's cool, and that's kind of what I was thinking.. just not sure. An online check of these, usually just says, "pre-CW". And I wasn't able to find one with the same backmark.
My first time there, I did find a toe tap/plate with an 1853 date stamped, and I know the river landing there goes back, at least, to the early nineteenth century. The whole area, much earlier.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Excellent button I'd be proud of that one! Way to go, nice find, and congrats!!

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

Thats a wY cool button I love the style of the eagle great find hh gl hey if your up for ahunt end of march early April pm me. Hh gl eastcoasthunter

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

Nice button

Thanks Trapperart

Excellent button I'd be proud of that one! Way to go, nice find, and congrats!!

Thanks DD, Oh, I'm happy with it! Especially after a long dry spell.

Thats a wY cool button I love the style of the eagle great find hh gl hey if your up for a hunt end of march early April pm me. Hh gl eastcoasthunter

Hey Charlie, actually I'm heading up in your direction over Easter. I'm going to Rhode Island the end of March, gotta see if there are any Tneter's up there who'll take a Mid-Atlantic relic hunter for a hunt or two! hehe

 

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[Scrappy]

Oh man that button is awesome. I absolutely love that domed button style. It looks great man!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Thats a great looking button. I'd love to have that one in my case.

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

Thanks Casper

Oh man that button is awesome. I absolutely love that domed button style. It looks great man!

Thats a great looking button. I'd love to have that one in my case.

Thanks guys. I'm hoping it broke my recent dry spell! I like the domed buttons as well. Plus they seem to protect the little loop in the back, they almost always have it, bent, but intact.
We didn't have much of a military presence here on the Delmarva Peninsula. Some troops were staged around, but not many and not often. I think most of the military things I find are just relics from the returning soldiers. So, they are neat because they are rare here. Thanks for your responses and Happy Hunting !

 

[against the wind]

Very nice button,,
Cleaned up nice
Congrats