Button I.D?

[mountainman 2]

Awhile back , i recovered this button from a field in Pompton Plains, NJ. Looks like pewter and a little smaller then a nickel. It has either 3RA or 8RA along the top half with possibly a number 2 under that. No backmarks that I can see. Can anyone ID it? Thanks,MM2.

 

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[pjroo33]

Could this be Revolutionary? I've got my fingers crossed for you. I'm sure you'll have an answer very soon! Congrats on a great button!

 

[Don in SJ]

War of 1812 2nd Regiment Artillery Super find! MM, I believe what you think is a number up with the RA is nothing more than the curlyque Script of the R. The 2 should be inside an oval. If so, it is an Albert's AY33.

Don

 

[RPG]

Looks good to me. I don't know much about rev. war relics but that's a beautiful button.

It really doesn't look pewter to me but if it is you will need to seal it soon as pewter will continue to deteriorate. I too have my fingers crossed.

 

[RPG]

War of 1812 2nd Regiment Artillery Super find!

Don

I guess that's the next best thing.

Great find.

 

[johnnyi]

congratulations on a wonderful button! (with a hi yi yee for the field artillery!!)

 

[mountainman 2]

Thanks Don and everyone else for your replies. I'm not sure of the metal, i just assumed it was pewter because of the deterioration. Now that i look at it again, the number i thought i saw before the lettering could just be pitting. There is a 2 inside a circle like you described under it. Is there a link showing an example of this type?

 

[Don in SJ]

Thanks Don and everyone else for your replies. Now that i look at it again, the number i thought i saw before the lettering could just be pitting. There is a 2 inside a circle like you described under it. Is there a link showing an example of this type?

Try this one, think one on first page. Also, it is not a pewter button.
http://metaldetectingworld.com/05_photo_gallery/05_us_but_1812/index.htm

Don

 

[mountainman 2]

That's it! Thank you Don, might have to make another trip back to that field as soon as the ground thaws.

 

[traderoftreasures]

yep 2nd regement 1812 ... {whoops same photo as don in sj...i'm a little slow}

 

[Ramitt]

Awesome find.