A couple pre CW Buttons

[mxtswinger]

I'm hoping to get some info on these buttons. I've given up on the net.


No.1 is a gilt British crown button. Haven't seen this construction technique.

No. 2 is a pewter button with crossed something. Cannons?

Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks and HH!, Kevin

 

[CRUSADER]

No.1 looks like a Police button

No.2 Looks to be late 18th century

 

[Iron Patch]

No.1 looks like a Police button

No.2 Looks to be late 18th century

Really, police used buttons with a single crown. First I've heard of that but would make sense because there are quite a few and the lack of unit names or numbers was always a bit suspect to me to be military.

The second button is tough to tell because it is a little blurry. I do however clearly see a little guy on the right side looking down. Maybe you can ask him? (Do you see him?)

 

[Ohio Jerry]

No.1 looks like a Police button

No.2 Looks to be late 18th century

Really, police used buttons with a single crown. First I've heard of that but would make sense because there are quite a few and the lack of unit names or numbers was always a bit suspect to me to be military.

The second button is tough to tell because it is a little blurry. I do however clearly see a little guy on the right side looking down. Maybe you can ask him? (Do you see him?)

Hey IP ,this the little guy your talkin bout?

 

[Iron Patch]

Yep, that's him!

 

[ivan salis]

humm on the police button --- why are all 12 points of the compass noted like that?

 

[mxtswinger]

I should have added a little background info. They came from the site of a small setttlement dating back to late 18th cent. I've dug probably a hundred buttons there including several tombacs, and the most recent ones date to the 1840's. Also a William IIII farthing which I think is 1831. Thanks and HH

 

[myelo1023]

The second button...possibly a Corps of Commission button. looks like it may be the anchor with the small circular area at the left side.

 

[mxtswinger]

Here's a slightly better pic of #2

 

[CRUSADER]

Here's a slightly better pic of #2

The order of the crossed carrots

 

[BuckleBoy]

Here's a slightly better pic of #2

The order of the crossed carrots

 

[Kiros32]

Here's a slightly better pic of #2

The order of the crossed carrots

 

[Ramitt]

 

[DCMatt]

You guys are too funny.

I don't think it's crossed anything. Just a simple '+' design on a button.

DCMatt

 

[CRUSADER]

You guys are too funny.

I don't think it's crossed anything. Just a simple '+' design on a button.

DCMatt

In which case it could be the X (10th) Reminent of Foot which ties in nicely with my first answer of the timeframe based on the metal type & construction:
http://www.redcoat.org/

 

[RickyP]

Kinda looks like crossed cannons, maybe artillery button

 

[mxtswinger]

Kinda looks like crossed cannons, maybe artillery button

That was my initial hunch, but I'm not so sure now. I finally acquired a lupe and have been looking closer.

Only one of the cross members has the bulge that I thought might be the chamber of a cannon. The other is uniform in width with what might be a sharpened point on one end. It's hard to say because of corrosion. The best way I can describe the figure with the bulge is that it looks like a canoe paddle. Here's another pic. Thanks everyone for the input.

 

[DCMatt]

Kinda looks like crossed cannons, maybe artillery button

That was my initial hunch, but I'm not so sure now. I finally acquired a lupe and have been looking closer.

Only one of the cross members has the bulge that I thought might be the chamber of a cannon. The other is uniform in width with what might be a sharpened point on one end. It's hard to say because of corrosion. The best way I can describe the figure with the bulge is that it looks like a canoe paddle. Here's another pic. Thanks everyone for the input.

Crossed spoon and sword? An army cook's button?