Button Age ID ?? Thanks updated cleaned pictures

[T Hunter]

Anyone know the age of this button ? Found in a field in Delaware with some other artifacts . Thanks for your time .Oh and what is the best way to clean this it seems to be brass ?? Mark

 

[vayank54]

Re: Button Age ID ?? Thanks

It's a civilian button from about 1800 to the 1820's. If you can make out the backmark that might help narrow down the date a bit. I would clean it in a 50/50 mix of water and lemon juice. Don't leave it in to long. Take it out every now and then and rinse it off to check the progress. That type of button has several names. flat, coin, gilt, penny. I've just always called them flat buttons

 

[artyfacts]

Re: Button Age ID ?? Thanks

I see alot of writing. Please post picks after you clean it.

 

[vayank54]

Re: Button Age ID ?? Thanks

Looking at this again. I think I see L H Scovill which stands for Leavenworth, Hayden & Scovill. They were in business from 1811 to 1827. some of the other words are probably something like Extra Rich Superfine or something like that. It also looks like it might have the word Waterbury on it as well.

 

[Gonehunting]

Re: Button Age ID ?? Thanks

Wow nice age if Yank is right and he usually is.

 

[IronSpike]

Re: Button Age ID ?? Thanks

Good eye and ID vayank54 Nice button T Hunter

 

[T Hunter]

Re: Button Age ID ?? Thanks

Thanks guys i will try an clean it and take some better pics .

 

[T Hunter]

Re: Button Age ID ?? Thanks

Updated cleaned pictures Thanks Mark

 

[Bramblefind]

Nice job! I think it might say "Warranted Extra"

I believe the button reads that it is for Robert Ewing of Philadelphia. He was a prominent merchant on Chestnut St. He was born about 1796 in Maryland. So given Vayank's info to narrow it down IMO the button is likely from ~1820-1827.

 

[vayank54]

Very cool. I've never seen that exact mark and don't recall ever seeing one saying it was made for a particular merchant.
Bramalbe find is right about it saying Warranted Extra.
By the way T Hunter, Good job on cleaning the button.

 

[T Hunter]

Thanks for all the info. Im going to see if this gentleman has any ties to the small town in Delaware where i found it .