Anchor button

[tomsneck]

Found this little gem tonight along w a half cent. Any ideas about the date and service?

 

[tomsneck]

Sorry. Time of service

 

[fyrffytr1]

Please post a picture of the back and tell us if there are any markings. Also, is it a 1 or 2 piece button?

 

[steelheadwill]

Looks like ya got a good'un there.
I think it may predate your hc by a few decades.
Haven't looked in the books yet, the cable and large anchor shackle look similar to Brit Navy Officers issue

 

[steelheadwill]

Congrats on the little coppa too.

 

[Iron Patch]

Now that is cool and nothing I have seen before. Not much doubt it is early.

 

[vpnavy]

Interesting button. I search a bunch and couldn't find one button with the chain coming out of the shank loop in that configuration...

 

[tomsneck]

Can't see any writing and she's a one piece

 

[tomsneck]

Has a little gold peeking through on the anchor and line

 

[CRUSADER]

Now that is cool and nothing I have seen before. Not much doubt it is early.

I agree, looks late 18th C, but not a match to any I have found or seen...interesting...

 

[tomsneck]

Thanks for all the replies. Any thoughts on where to look from here?

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks for all the replies. Any thoughts on where to look from here?

Nope, if you have stumped us & our contacts, your stuffed. Good luck though.

 

[dts52]

Great find!
HH
dts

 

[tomsneck]

lol thanks crusader

 

[fyrffytr1]

You might try contacting Don Troiani but you will need to provide better pictures. Take them in natural daylight but not direct sunlight. And you might also try the Colchester site as your button is similar to some British ones.
Don Troiani | Commissions & Available Artwork

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

 

[ivan salis]

like its a merchant seaman sailor coat button ....military naval buttons tended to have eagles on them

 

[CRUSADER]

You might try contacting Don Troiani but you will need to provide better pictures. Take them in natural daylight but not direct sunlight. And you might also try the Colchester site as your button is similar to some British ones.
Don Troiani | Commissions & Available Artwork

Navy buttons

Let us know how you get on with Don, but I wouldn't hold out much hope for Colchester.

Your best contacting Steve via his website address (He has some good British Navy contacts);
http://asahelena.wixsite.com/militarybuttons

 

[CRUSADER]

lol thanks crusader

Now provided a good contact, please update this after you get a response.

 

[tomsneck]

Lmao. I'll let u guys know if it goes anywhere. Thanks