Trying to date a button.

[Recoveredmol]

Hey guys.

I found this two piece button that I believe to be French origins.

It's a copper alloy with what looks like gilt plating. The back plate is made of iron.

I'm having a hard time finding information on two piece buttons with an iron back plate. Have yall found any buttons like this in the revolutionary war era?

Thanks

 

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[The Rebel]

2pc buttons are mid 1800's.

 

[Recoveredmol]

2pc buttons are mid 1800's.

Button | Fort Ticonderoga Museum

This is a close button to the one I found. This is from a fort that was held by the french, the English, and then the US. They date the button to mid to late 1700s. But this button doesn't have an iron back plate.

 

[ironhorse]

The museum piece is a bone back button I think...yours has a 1900s vibe about its construction especially the steel back
If I found it I wouldn't think it was really old...that's just me