Button ID? I think its a good one! 100+

[xcolo1]

Button ID? I think it's a good one! 100+

Any ideas?updated photo all cleaning tips are from HomeGuardDan on this forum. He knows what he's talking about!

 

[blugotti1]

can't see much detail on the front..

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Definitely pre-1900. Probably 1820 to 1850 or so. Is that a face on the front? Looks like a man facing right with a long pointed nose. Or am I just seeing things?

 

[xcolo1]

Definitely pre-1900. Probably 1820 to 1850 or so. Is that a face on the front? Looks like a man facing right with a long pointed nose. Or am I just seeing things?

I wish I could see it. Maybe it's a Washingtonian?

 

[HomeGuardDan]

It is an 1820's civilian button stamped on the reverse of an 1820's Navy button (eagle on lined field with anchor on shield) I have heard some say that it was part of the backmark intentionally and others that it is a reversed (recycled) button. They are not US military issued, very cool button and shows why you should always check backmarks. I have dug thousands of flat buttons over the years and only have recovered 4 or 5 of these.

 

[Iron Patch]

It is an 1820's civilian button stamped on the reverse of an 1820's Navy button (eagle on lined field with anchor on shield) I have heard some say that it was part of the backmark intentionally and others that it is a reversed (recycled) button. They are not US military issued, very cool button and shows why you should always check backmarks. I have dug thousands of flat buttons over the years and only have recovered 4 or 5 of these.

I've dug two and I think anyone who believes it's a converted Navy button has some wishful thinking going on. Of course if someone can prove this I'd be happy to have found my first Early American military button is thousands of buttons over 13 years... although I do have a lead anchor button that seems to make more sense as Continental Navy than French, so maybe two.

 

[xcolo1]

I've dug two and I think anyone who believes it's a converted Navy button has some wishful thinking going on. Of course if someone can prove this I'd be happy to have found my first Early American military button is thousands of buttons over 13 years... although I do have a lead anchor button that seems to make more sense as Continental Navy than French, so maybe two.

Check my other thread with the 1840 naval button. Do you think that is a naval button or not? It's in 1 of the 100+ button threads. Early thanks for your opinion.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Check my other thread with the 1840 naval button. Do you think that is a naval button or not? It's in 1 of the 100+ button threads. Early thanks for your opinion. View attachment 995079View attachment 995080View attachment 995080

Yes, 1840s Navy Cuff. Nice one!