**Button Expert Needed**

[robberry]

need some help IDing this button, its about the size of a half dollar, no writting on the back that I can see, found it in California, near a military post....HELP! Thanks for looking and HH - Rob

 

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[DebbzInNC]

i know nothing about buttons, but there are some really knowledgable people on here that will be able to help you.
They are the best at identifying stuff !!

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm not very sure how big a half dollar is, but its pretty big. Therefore I'm pretty sure its a Dandy button which dates to about 1780-90. The shank is consistant with these types of buttons, however in all the thousands I have seen I have never come across a raised triangle on the face (Does it look like it was added later?). If it is a Dandy is a unusual type.
Dandy's are cica 30mm-40mm

Most likely British made, maybe Birmingham.

 

[robberry]

anyone else have any ideals...thx for the comments so far....

 

[Montana Jim]

Crusader... the US Half Dollar is right at/about 30 mm.

All I can say is - it's a huge flat button.

I doubt it's military. but, I don't know.

 

[CRUSADER]

Crusader... the US Half Dollar is right at/about 30 mm.

All I can say is - it's a huge flat button.

I doubt it's military. but, I don't know.

30mm is right on for a Dandy button. I'll stick with that

 

[lockman209]

nice button

 

[romeo-1]

Crusader nailed it...18th century dandy button.

 

[robberry]

thx for the info folks!!!