✅ SOLVED Button help

[trapperart]

This was found at a site that also gave up 2 KG2,s and an early shoe buckle chape. The diameter is 25 mm. Any help is appreciated. Art

 

[nhbenz]

The backmark is Hardman & Ilifes, with Birmm, Birmingham abbreviated, at the bottom. Like here: https://www.google.com/amp/s/piccli...-Button-Twin-Lion-Heads-382376425561.amp.html
Someone with a book on backmarks will have to fill in the date range for that

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

The backmark is Hardman & Ilifes, with Birmm, Birmingham abbreviated, at the bottom. Like here: https://www.google.com/amp/s/piccli...-Button-Twin-Lion-Heads-382376425561.amp.html
Someone with a book on backmarks will have to fill in the date range for that

Good id,I couldnt figure what was there but did think English maker

 

[fyrffytr1]

It looks like your button was made in the late 1830s according to this site. I don't know if British button makers continued to produce 1-piece buttons after the early 1840s or if they converted to the 2-piece ones like we did in the U.S.A.
Hardman and Iliffe - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951

 

[trapperart]

My son found out it is a British button from three great western railway. Thanks to everyone for their input. Art

 

[Yak1366]

Great find, congrats!!!