Age of Lock?....Button?.....Axe head?

[Evolution]

All of these were finds I made recently at a colonial site I like to hunt. The button has a "John Robinson Extra Rich" backmark. No markings on the front of the button...Just a flat one piece button. Can anyone estimate the age of any of these three items?

Item #1 Button...


Item #2 Lock....


Item #3 Very small axe head.

 

[fortbball9]

very nice finds,I couldn't find that back mark on my list,but I am sure somebody will have the answer for you.

fortbball9

 

[trikikiwi]

I'm going to get in early and say WOWWWWWWWWWW

Mike

 

[duggap]

I have been looking in "American Military Button Makers and Dealers' Their Backmarks & Dates" by McGuinn and Bazelon and there are quite a few backmarks listed from the Robinsons companies dating to 1812 and continuing with civilian buttons until 1874. I did not find a backmark for a John Robinson but it may just be one they missed or was unaware of. To render a guess as to the age I would put it at around 1845 to 1855. Just a guess and it could very well be older than that. It may even be one of the older models. Nice button.

 

[romeo-1]

Your axe looks like a small trade belt axe...very nice!

 

[PBK]

How big is the lock? It looks like a wrought iron lever lock, often called a "smokehouse lock" or "smokie," dating from the mid to late 1800's.

Any marks on the brass drop (keyhole cover)?

 

[Evolution]

How big is the lock? It looks like a wrought iron lever lock, often called a "smokehouse lock" or "smokie," dating from the mid to late 1800's.

Any marks on the brass drop (keyhole cover)?

I threw a nickel in there for size reference. The lock cover says "patent" and is identical in size and shape to one i found the other day (without the lock)