ARCHER BUTTON??? YOU GUYS ARE THE EXPERTS

[against the wind]

I dug this button out of the soil very close to The Bronx River. Lots of history up there. I let it soak in oil and then picked it with a toothpick.
I have probably repeated this process 3 or 4 times. It was recommended that I post it here because you guys are the experts.
What is the age and name of this button? Where did it come from?

 

[Dakota Sioux]

found this Scotland militia button c1800 which is similar

 

[Dakota Sioux]

and this Scottish coatee button c1800 as well

 

[ironhorse]

The back mark may shed some light on the age, research that and it may lead to an answer

 

[CRUSADER]

OK, you have a British Crown at the top that dates it to circa 1830. You have 2 crossed arrows, normally associated with a Livery Button, & 2 Thistles that point to a Scottish Militia. There is also another object across the centre that I can't make out.
When you get combinations of Livery & Militia, its because the head of that militia was a landed Gent. Those are all the clues, but without any letters, it will take the right person to get this one.
Email this guy & update us, although its a pretty tough one;
Online Database of Early British Military Buttons

 

[nhbenz]

I believe the other object across the middle is the bow for the arrows, oriented with the string down.

 

[DCMatt]

The top button in this image is a "Royal Company of Archers" button circa 1785. I can't find an older one on line but I suspect that's what you have.

DCMatt

 

[CRUSADER]

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The top button in this image is a "Royal Company of Archers" button circa 1785. I can't find an older one on line but I suspect that's what you have.

DCMatt

Good chance, but it won't be older than 1785;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Company_of_Archers
See above 1822 fits better, if the ID is correct.

 

[against the wind]

Thanks Cru,,
A fellow TNetter who really likes and knows his buttons, suggested that it may an "Archer" button. However, I haven't been able to find this exact button in any book or on any website.
Thanks

 

[against the wind]

Thanks Matt

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The top button in this image is a "Royal Company of Archers" button circa 1785. I can't find an older one on line but I suspect that's what you have.

DCMatt

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks Cru,,
A fellow TNetter who really likes and knows his buttons, suggested that it may an "Archer" button. However, I haven't been able to find this exact button in any book or on any website.
Thanks

Because it might not be in any, did you try that contact?