Actually found it two days ago.

[JWT70]

 

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[CRUSADER]

OK. I'll admit that I don't know which button on the link you posted is yours? Please help an old man out and tell me which one.

Agreed, I don't think its any of them. Doesn't look British Navy to me.

 

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[terpfan]

Agreed, I don't think its any of them. Doesn't look British Navy to me.

I couldn't find a match either. Many had similarities though.

 

[dustyspurs]

Excellent find.

 

[Steve in PA]

Not sure if it's British, but I would date it 1785-1805.

 

[JWT70]

What is it then?

 

[CRUSADER]

What is it then?

Ask IP, but either Spanish, or French. (or maybe merchant)

 

[JWT70]

That's the closest one that i could find and it was found at an 1812 site. The British were there.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Excellent button find!

 

[CRUSADER]

That's the closest one that i could find and it was found at an 1812 site. The British were there.

I could be very wrong, but without a match its worthy of an expert ID. PM Iron Patch see if he knows. (There is just a couple of odd features which don't cry out British Navy, but I have no books on these, so its only a gut feeling)

 

[pepperj]

Very nice button, I'm going to put it as a Capt / Commander - 1774-1787

 

[JWT70]

http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/navy buttons.htm

 

[Iron Patch]

I could be very wrong, but without a match its worthy of an expert ID. PM Iron Patch see if he knows. (There is just a couple of odd features which don't cry out British Navy, but I have no books on these, so its only a gut feeling)

It's impossible to date these accurately when there is no backmark because there so many types, but I think Steve is in the right range, late 1700s British Navy that probably went into the 1800s. There doesn't seem to be any good references that exist for these.

 

[CRUSADER]

It's impossible to date these accurately when there is no backmark because there so many types, but I think Steve is in the right range, late 1700s British Navy that probably went into the 1800s. There doesn't seem to be any good references that exist for these.

OK, thanks for your thoughts, glad we have a stronger attribution than my bad gut decision. Shame these are not studied more closely, it seems we find plenty of holes in the knowledge base.
Also, seems his 1812 site now looks earlier??