3 Minute Colonial Button......

[civilman1]

My Brother "snagged" my Dad from the nursing home today,his Birthday was last Thursday so all my brother's and sister's got together at his house.There are 2 field's right at his "grass-line" on the property,On Aug. 2nd I helped him move some furniture into his new house and then hunted them for the first time with him.That day I came out with 2 musketball's and my first thimble.....Very good potential.....After all the food today everybody was just kickin' back so I went to the truck and grabbed the MXT.What the Hey.....No more than 8 yd.'s off the property I get a solid Button hit.5" down I recovered this....At first I thought I had a coin....If anyone can tell me about the Backmark that would be sweet....It read's Best Silvered with a few little marks in between.....I Wish I would have had a stopwatch......3 min.'s at the most.This field might have to be looked at a little closer.....Any info would be Great guy's.......When you drop it it's got that silver "Ching"......Need's some serious cleaning.Thank's for listening and looking.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

That button would get the ole juices flowing for anyone in my small family group of detectorists.
Great job.
Chris

 

[Derek752]

NICE Dandy Colonial clothers fastener there

I think those fields need heavy duty searching !

Derek

 

[xdanthemanx]

the pattern is preety cool and in good shape too

 

[Marc in VA]

Sweet button! It is always nice to find them with a design. This button looks post colonial but not by much, 1800-1820. Generally, but not always, if a button has a backmark it is post 1800. The shank would be helpful in dating it if it were intact. As far as the backmark goes, it will be very hard to ID the maker as many companies claimed their buttons to be the best or superior or fine ect. Flatties are some of my favorite things to dig.

Marc

 

[Iron Patch]

Generally, but not always, if a button has a backmark it is post 1800.

Marc

Not really, backmarks through the 1790s were very common. I think your statement more reflects Rev War period and before, some had marks but for the most part they did not.

 

[civilman1]

A 24mm button, is not a large button like the ones from Ca. 1770's to Ca. 1795 which the British called Dandy buttons (avg size 32-36mm)but that term was not used by Americans. The term Dandy is not used by Tice at all in describing those larger buttons.

Your button seems to fit in with the "Copper based Transitional Buttons", Ca.1795 - Ca.1815. That type had an alpha copper wire shank that was flux-joined to the back. The backmark looks consistant with an early 1800's button.

In Tice's book there are some very similar design buttons, including the similar size and split anvil mark on the backside, just the backmark is different.

Don

Thank's Don.....From what I've tried to research that seem's about right,the date's pretty much match the Town but that's not very accurate either.Thank's again for all the respone's and input.....Learn something new everyday......Thank's

 

[lovedigging]

Wat to go Civil That's a great button, Can't wait to see what else you find there....

 

[Iron Patch]

Your dirt gives some nice color to your finds. Most buttons I dig have a build up of corrosion and usually they can be made better but the aggressive cleaning often strips the patina.

 

[civilman1]

Your dirt gives some nice color to your finds. Most buttons I dig have a build up of corrosion and usually they can be made better but the aggressive cleaning often strips the patina.

Thank's IP....this one might change a little but not much,it was kinda wet before.....No cleaning really,soft brush and water before you stopped me

 

[Iron Patch]

Your dirt gives some nice color to your finds. Most buttons I dig have a build up of corrosion and usually they can be made better but the aggressive cleaning often strips the patina.

Thank's IP....this one might change a little but not much,it was kinda wet before.....No cleaning really,soft brush and water before you stopped me

On relics with green patina water is a form of cleaning and often takes some of the color away.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Your dirt gives some nice color to your finds. Most buttons I dig have a build up of corrosion and usually they can be made better but the aggressive cleaning often strips the patina.

Thank's IP....this one might change a little but not much,it was kinda wet before.....No cleaning really,soft brush and water before you stopped me

On relics with green patina water is a form of cleaning and often takes some of the color away.

100% true. Part of the reason I don't advocate water in some cases. Just dry brushing with a toothbrush--unless it's gilded.