A good day with a different button backmark

[tnt-hunter]

I have been detecting as usual with only coins and the usual assortment of junk and recyclables.



Today I went back to the club and found some nice round shiny things, a lock, a round ball from the civil war considering the history of the area, and some junky jewelry. The lock is a Herculock with NJAW on the back, possibly from New Jersey American Water. The coins are a 1938 mercury dime and a 1939 Washington quarter.



The real gem for today was this flat button. It has a much thicker and nicer silver plate than any other button I have ever found. I had to clean the back to see the backmark and I can still only see part of it, but it has a 6 pointed star and what looks like “SHEFFIELD”. It is possible it is Sheffield plate. It has another word or two that is still covered by crud that ends with a D.



Does anyone know anything about this backmark? I have not been successful in finding anything on line.

Thanks for looking and may your coil pass over only good things.

 

[vpnavy]

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds. Good looking button. Silver coins are always nice too. Congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Looks like a nice outing with 2 silvers, and a button.