Button ID Help Needed

[Ohio Jerry]

This is a nicely detailed button with the backmark showing B&S Mfg. Co. It came from an 1800's cellarhole site that was occupied until the mid 1900's so there is a large time span that it could be from. If anyone can put an approximate date on it I would appreciate it. Thanks for havin a look

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its a US Marine Corps button but I cant date it.

 

[Montana Jim]

Its a US Marine Corps button but I cant date it.

Yes... agree'd - also can't help on date. Sorry!

 

[armchairQB30]

1830's

 

[Montana Jim]

1830's

How do you know?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

1830's

How do you know?

link or reference please.

 

[east tx digger]

WW I.......Vintage, in my collection for over 10 years, dug relic condition circa WW1 US Marine Corps button. Design features 13 stars above a US eagle over an anchor device. What is offered here is ONE dug relic button selected from several on hand, photo shows a typical example, WW1 combat.
Check EBAY.

 

[east tx digger]

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW1-dug-relic-U...|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks TX digger. The eBay sale says this design has been in use during WWI. Since this Marine button is still made today, I think the only way to date this would be by the backmark. I cannot find anything definitive on B&S MFG.CO. They may be out of Providence Rhode Island. Maybe someone can search in this direction. http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=93&idproduct=16796
http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=93&idproduct=16796

 

[east tx digger]

Bigcypresshunter, I agree, I can't find anything either.....

 

[cwdigger]

I believe that B&S stands for "Brown and Sharp" manufactured in Boston sometime between 1840-1870 will try to find some info online to post.

CW

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here is an eBay sale of the B&S backmark placing it WWII. http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-LARGE-META...temQQimsxZ20090220?IMSfp=TL090220121009r31046

 

[cwdigger]

Its not WWII