Button ID Assistance Please

[ColonelDan]

This button was found by my hunting buddy, sandfisherman, aka scary hands, at the Seminole Indian War site we've been working...the related post in General Discussion here:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g.../623361-second-seminole-indian-war-finds.html

We would appreciate any assistance toward identifying it. We think we can see CHI and Army on the back.

Thank you.

 

[ColonelDan]

We've identified Sandfisherman's button!

Gary used his microscope and the President of the local historical society, who sponsors the museum where our finds are displayed, brought his extreme close up lens and between them, we were able to make out the lettering. I was then able to look up buttons made by Armitage and found the exact match as shown below. A great and most rewarding day all around.

The button was made by George Armitage of Philadelphia between 1810 - 1820. Gary, aka "Scary Hands" found a significant 200 year old artifact of that area and era.

A salute to my good friend and hunting buddy.

 

[creskol]

NICE piece of history! ... and in beautiful condition, too!