2 Buttons Civil War?? Need ID help please

[93vector]

2 more good finds today I think. Found these 2 buttons about 40 yards apart or so. THey are identical, read Steele & Johnson Waterbury CT on back.
Any ideas what they were from?? I am thinking Civil War era b/c I found a Rhode Island Civil War cuff button in the next yard over last week.

Thanks

 

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[southernbandit]

Nope,
Not Civil War but they are early Army buttons.
Bandit

 

[CRUSADER]

'Great Seal' buttons 1902 - present

 

[93vector]

I just went back over there and found a 3rd identical button

 

[Montana Jim]

'Great Seal' buttons 1902 - present

I like watching you reply to the American buttons... PBK has taught you well...

 

[CRUSADER]

'Great Seal' buttons 1902 - present

I like watching you reply to the American buttons... PBK has taught you well...

No it was you

 

[93vector]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Elvis]

Still a nice find. Congrats!!!!

 

[Montana Jim]

I forgot to respond about the possible dates for the button... I'm sorry.

Like Crusader stated.... that button design was first produced in 1902.

The company that produced these buttons (Steele and Johnson Manufacturing Company) started in 1851.

An company abstract tells us during World War I the produced goods for the army and the government. So that's prolly the best bet for aging them. WW I era buttons.

 

[93vector]

Thats awesome thanks! Kind of strange that I found 3 identical buttons scattered, each about 40-50 yards apart.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thats awesome thanks! Kind of strange that I found 3 identical buttons scattered, each about 40-50 yards apart.

well you may have the full set there somewhere

 

[karib2517]

nice finds

 

[{Sentinel}]

Easy there boys, don't want him coming after you all 'hammer and tongs' now Nice Great Seal buttons bud. They are probably from the 40s-50s but can be as early as stated above, as 1902