Button with a 3 on it

[GMoney]

Good Evening All

Found a button at a colonial site in Connecticut. On the button there is a 3 with small stars around it. I believe it to be pewter. I placed a quarter next to it to show the size. Any idea?

 

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[CRUSADER]

Not got the books but this will be a good one, I can tell.

But you must provide pictures of the reverse?

 

[GMoney]

Unsure of your post but I believe you asked for a pic of the back. Attached is such and another front pic

 

[villagenut]

That's a great button you got there, I can't wait for experts to chime in

 

[Isaac]

3rd regimental Rifleman button 1816-1821

It's brass

Excellent find

 

[SD51]

Wow, very cool!

 

[GMoney]

Very cool is right. Thank you.

The button is grey. Is that the way brass turns out after so many years in the ground?

 

[CRUSADER]

3rd regimental Rifleman button 1816-1821

It's brass

Excellent find

Makes sense, as I now see no mould line on the reverse, but the colour sure made me think pewter!

 

[sutphin]

NICE FIND NEW MEMBER AND WHAT WAY TO START OFF .

 

[JonG]

Xcellent!!


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[fyrffytr1]

I am sure that is a good button however, I can't find one in Albert's button book with that style 3 on it. Perhaps Issac could post a picture of the one he is talking about or the reference he got it from.

 

[nhbenz]

I'd found one using that info, but described as 1813-1815 at he link below. I wonder if some difference is due to not being a coat size button?
George Washington Inaugural Buttons ? 1777 ? 1854Dragoons Regt. of RiflemenMilitia Rifles
And I neither agree nor disagree with what their claim is, just showing what turned up.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I'd found one using that info, but described as 1813-1815 at he link below. I wonder if some difference is due to not being a coat size button?
George Washington Inaugural Buttons ? 1777 ? 1854Dragoons Regt. of RiflemenMilitia Rifles
And I neither agree nor disagree with what their claim is, just showing what turned up.

It's hard to see on the OP's picture but it is a bugle. And, the style of the 3 matches so I think Issac and nhbenz have IDed it.

 

[GMoney]

First off thank you for the kudos. Appreciate the help. I have hit the "mother load of sites" and have many different items.

I did some research and take it for what it is worth. The second, third, and forth regiment was activated in 1814 and deactivated in 1815. From there they were incorporated into the other regiments. All of the regiments were deactivated in 1821.

My friend sent me this pic and not sure it's source. My pics have been twisted, not sure why and sorry for that.
Have a good night and thanks again