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Fantastic post for sure!!!
The LA "1" button is not Louisiana, but a Light Artillery button possibly Albert's AY 43 , 1808-1821, the Rifle button are what they appear, Riflemen buttons, Alberts RF11-13. Can you see any backmarks on these buttons?
Banner for sure!
The LA "1" button is not Louisiana, but a Light Artillery button possibly Albert's AY 43 , 1808-1821, the Rifle button are what they appear, Riflemen buttons, Alberts RF11-13. Can you see any backmarks on these buttons?
Banner for sure!
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I'd suggest that you clean them very carefully...water and a light brushing or maybe a light soak in olive oil, but no buffing! You have some valuable buttons there, and over-cleaning will really hurt their value.
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dugit said:the back has terr
If it is a Pelican button you are showing could it be "Terry & Juden Co. Ltd/New Orleans/Made in England"? Perhaps it is worn smooth.
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Neil in West Jersey said:dugit said:the back has terr
If it is a Pelican button you are showing could it be "Terry & Juden Co. Ltd/New Orleans/Made in England"? Perhaps it is worn smooth.
I haven't seen any Pelican button yet. I do see what looks like part of "Waterbury" on the last button back posted.
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The two shown with the lined field back are pelican buttons.
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are you referring to the 1830's eagle Militia buttons, 3rd pic from the top
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No...the two at the bottom. Your picture number DSCN0088.JPG. Those are pelicans...note the large bills in each button. The pelican is found on Louisiana buttons.
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Here is one with a similar pattern dug on an 1850's site in Texas. This one would have went on a kepi hat. I also have seen that pattern dug on 1830's site in Oklahoma. We also dug a lot of the one piece Great Coat buttons there. I got one eagle side shield from that site but don't have a picture of it handy. It was probably more in line with the ones above from Louisiana.stevengolfs said:
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Typically, on a Pelican button, the Pelican is shown bending over feeding her young in the nest.
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Agreed...the Pelican is usually seen feeding the young. But these look earlier than the typical Civil War button that you're referring to.
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I agree these are earlier. I believe they are 1 piece, 1830's era buttons. But they are eagles with the shield to the side.
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oh, the two at the bottom are the same as the pic at the top, i believe they are 1830's Eagle Militia Buttons. Pelican (Louisiana) button are different.
Either way, They all are amazing finds and a button Dream hunt.
, Bill
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Awesome Finds!
Am loving The Rifle Corps & Early Artillery
Am loving The Rifle Corps & Early Artillery
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OK...I guess that my next trip should be to the optometrist! I saw pelicans, but I concede that I'm probably mistaken. Something about those 2 buttons reminded me of pelicans, and I couldn't get them out of my head. Sorry to give misleading information, guys & gals. It wasn't intentional. I guess that I just proved what I said in an earlier message...I'm not of button expert!
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Neil in West Jersey said:
OMG!! What??
Neil, there is no anchor on that shield - LOL
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They're definitely Eagles... I've dug several; Armitage was a popular producer of those style Eagle W/ Shield with the long neck protruding from the shield. Got a couple nice
Light Artillery buttons too. You have a nice little military site there. Should be plenty more to find around that property
Light Artillery buttons too. You have a nice little military site there. Should be plenty more to find around that property
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