✅ SOLVED Button back help

[CoilyGirl]

The wealth of knowledge and resources here at Treasurenet never ceases to amaze me so I don't hesitate in asking for some help on this little piece of crushed button. ( Or IS it a button,what is that little bit of metal poking out?)On the top it has Registered and on the bottom it has Trade Mark( two words) somewhere in the middle is either 1 9 T and a Z underneath that. Any ideas?

 

[nhbenz]

Perhaps a zipper pull? What does the reverse look like? And what size?

 

[CoilyGirl]

Reverse is toasted,no details at all.its about the size of an eagle uniform button. I'm pretty sure this is Civil War era as I have found flat buttons and eagle buttons that have the same patina.

 

[SusanMN]

No idea, but it sure is nice looking.

 

[CoilyGirl]

A friend in Virginia thinks this could be a CW "goods tag." Shoes,etc.had metal tags attached to them as opposed to paper tags. The little bit of metal on the side makes me think that is possible.

 

[nhbenz]

It's cool looking, but I believe the first Registered Trademark in the US was in 1870.
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