25th Regiment Pewter Button

[nolanation]

Found this button over the weekend, and believe it to be a 25th regiment button from the Rev War! Any other info would be awesome.

 

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[btripp6]

Sweetheart find!!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Looks great! [emoji106]

 

[G.A.P.metal]

I think you are right ! great find i love the Rev. War stuff !
Gary
Regiment of Foot Buttons

 

[Aureus]

Could be French maybe? I would think Rev War as well. A great find!

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice!

 

[scruggs]

It’s a beauty, nice find!

 

[Scrappy]

Killer button....now coat it in 50/50 Elmer’s glue/water before it flakes into nothing. Three coats. Hurry

 

[trapperart]

Very nice button congrats

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Excellent find - she's in great shape for a dug pewter. Hurry and finish the preservation measures before it starts falling apart.

 

[nolanation]

Excellent find - she's in great shape for a dug pewter. Hurry and finish the preservation measures before it starts falling apart.

Bill, Scrappy said 50/50 elmers glue and water, you recommend the same?

 

[Iron Patch]

Nice button.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Bill, Scrappy said 50/50 elmers glue and water, you recommend the same?

I've tried that method before, but was not totally satisfied with the results. But since I don't really have any alternative to offer, I recommend you go with it for the short term at elast. It is reversible so if you find a better way to preserve it down the road you can always switch methods. Good luck!

 

[Scrappy]

I've tried that method before, but was not totally satisfied with the results. But since I don't really have any alternative to offer, I recommend you go with it for the short term at elast. It is reversible so if you find a better way to preserve it down the road you can always switch methods. Good luck!

Bill, I remember a while back Crusader mentioned that he used 50/50 but with wood glue on pewter. I never tried it but maybe it’s worth an experiment....I’ve seen your trays and trays of flat buttons to try it on! Lol

 

[Phishfarmer]

Killer find! Congrats.

 

[gheenoe78]

Briwax which you can buy on Amazon works very well for preservation too. Just melt it and coat the button lightly. Excellent find. Congrats!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on a sweet piece of history.

 

[pepperj]

Great looking button, congrats on the recovery.

 

[smokeythecat]

Definitely a French 25th Regiment button. One detachment was sent over with Rochambeau for the Rhode Island to Yorktown campaign. If memory serves it's the Brie Regiment. I found one in brass in Maryland in the late 80's. Good job.