The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

[The Seeker]

The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

This piece was dug in a corn field about 25 miles near Albany N.Y. The area is ancient going back to the french and Indian war and older up to the Revolutionary war. I was told that is was from the time period of 1760 to 1790's OK..But what is it ...Please let me know ....It is a one piece and it is made of cast metal or puwter no markings on the back....Thanks

 

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[JakePhelps]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

Not sure but that is one awesome find Too bad its damaged, still a great piece of history, my guess would be british or prussian in origin.

 

[trk5capt]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

Its a button most likely British from the 1700's. Probably military. trk5capt...

 

[Nana40]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

That looks really old!

Great find!!!

 

[Southcacalaky]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

Neat find, HH Art...

 

[lonewolfe]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

Nice button, too bad it's broken

hh

lonewolfe

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

I am going out on a limb here and going to save all of you sleepless nights....Its a Temperance Medal made into a button.....LOL

 

[beeper]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

I am going out on a limb here and going to save all of you sleepless nights....Its a Temperance Medal made into a button.....LOL

HUH??

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

I am going out on a limb here and going to save all of you sleepless nights....Its a Temperance Medal made into a button.....LOL

HUH??

seeker knows exactly what I am talking about....since someone elses answer of 'temperance medal' cost me a TH trip!!!! wah wah wah

 

[The Seeker]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

I am going out on a limb here and going to save all of you sleepless nights....Its a Temperance Medal made into a button.....LOL

HUH??

seeker knows exactly what I am talking about....since someone elses answer of 'temperance medal' cost me a TH trip!!!! wah wah wah Nice going Gpsyheart....I like that!!!!!!! I still do'nt have a definate answer but I will accept your guess.........Seeker

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

Are you digging in Ripleys Believe It Or Not Hole? You find the hardest things to identify!!!!

 

[The Seeker]

Re: The unknown "CROWN " Button- or Cufflink

Are you digging in Ripleys Believe It Or Not Hole? You find the hardest things to identify!!!!
The crown looks Spanish.....................

? ? ?It seems like that ...I just like hunting those old sites and places , so when these unusual items pop out you have to just love it....It's make this hobby so much fun and hey, when you dig that hole "you never know"........I have another piece I found down near albany I will post it later if I can...and this one will be fun....Seeker

 

[Gypsy Heart]

PBK CAN YOU HELP OUT HERE?

Could you please identify this so I can take it off the honey do list!!!! Hahahaha

 

[PBK]

Re: PBK CAN YOU HELP OUT HERE?

Could you please identify this so I can take it off the honey do list!!!! Hahahaha

UPDATE:

I asked another well-known buttons dealer & collector, Bob Edmondson, to have a look at the photos. Unlike the experts I'd previously contacted, who felt it might be British and cited the thistle as suggestive of Scotland, Bob says that the crown is an Imperial German type, and that the button is actually a good deal later than we had assumed. He did not elaborate, and I have received no further information about it from other sources. However, I thought I would pass along his comments, in case someone else might be interested in researching along those lines.