shattercane
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I found several of these buttons at an old dump. They are brass, one piece with a loop welded on the back. There is no writing on the back that i can see. Are they military or just regular clothing buttons?
They are all the same. I found 6. Perhaps they came off of the same garment.fyrffytr1 said:Are they all the same? How many did you find? They look like early 1800s civilian flat buttons.
CRUSADER, would you have a guess on the age of this button. fyrffytr1 thought maybe early 1800's. Do you also think it could be that old. It is hard to tell from the picture but it is not completely flat, it has kind of a rounded shape. Thankyou both for your input.CRUSADER said:fyrffytr1 said:Are they all the same? How many did you find? They look like early 1800s civilian flat buttons.Probably British made
so I think that I am in the ball park when I say 1820s-30s. Maybe a tad earlier.thankyou for the info fyrffyter1fyrffytr1 said:I am not a button expert but I did stay at a Holiday Inn onceso I think that I am in the ball park when I say 1820s-30s. Maybe a tad earlier.
They are probably from the same garment and a real nice find.
Thats a match on the flower button!Kenosha Kid said:Look about halfway down the page, under "Non-Dug Buttons" :
"Flower Button: 1 piece, probably early 1800's. Shank present but bent, no back mark. 21 mm"
http://www.greybirdrelics.com/Buttons.htm
http://www.greybirdrelics.com/flrbtnjnsboro.jpg


Great site and research Kenosha Kid. Thankyou!!Kenosha Kid said:Look about halfway down the page, under "Non-Dug Buttons" :
"Flower Button: 1 piece, probably early 1800's. Shank present but bent, no back mark. 21 mm"
http://www.greybirdrelics.com/Buttons.htm
http://www.greybirdrelics.com/flrbtnjnsboro.jpg