navy button

Found in a old coffee can in a 1900's house that is being cleaned out

My favorite field was harvested today! Last spring some of my best finds at the locations were a hard times token, a couple largies, and a navy button like today's (but not in as good condition), as well as a number of buttons and musketballs. Today was my first field hunt of the season and it...

I only went out for an hour and a half this morning but I found what looks to be a two-piece navy button! My guess is 1840s-60s but I don't know anything about buttons so I'll wait for the experts to chime in. I found a similar one here: Shiloh Civil War Relics*Catalog but there are a few...

I found this a couple weeks ago out in the middle of nowhere in the Nevada desert. It was about 6-8 inches down near an old pony express stop. The back is marked Lucas Saenz Madrid. I dug around online and found an approximate date of 1800-1820. I sent an email to the guy running the website but...

I found this button while digging around in my parent's back yard. Is it Revolutionary war? Back is solid, looks to be brass. Is it British Navy? Any help would be appreciated. I've been looking for hours!!

So here is my best find from yesterdays 1hr hunt. This is button is a little smaller then a dime. The reverse side reads "William Wallis" "No.1 Extra Fine" Cant seem to find much info on this button other then Wallis produced buttons in England (I think) until 1828? Any help would be...

Had a wonderful hunt metal detecting with Fyrffytr1 and GaRebel1861 and found this little guy on top of the ground. In my research I'm thinking it's an early Navy eagle button 1830-1858...ish date. I also notice the eagle is looking towards it's left, as opposed to others looking right. I can...