Button with scratch design

[Cleggy]

I found it in the UK and it's not a design I've seen before.
Can anyone tell me more about it?

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!

[fyrffytr1]

First, welcome to the forums. There is a wealth of knowledge here, some even correct! A picture of the whole button with a size reference and a picture of the back would help get you a proper ID. That is a very interesting one.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the button

 

[Cleggy]

First, welcome to the forums. There is a wealth of knowledge here, some even correct! A picture of the whole button with a size reference and a picture of the back would help get you a proper ID. That is a very interesting one.

Hi Thanks,
There is nothing on the back.

 

[Trezurehunter]

It almost looks like a home made button that was made from a shotgun shell brass. The circular depression in the middle gave me that idea.

 

[Tpmetal]

Its a carved/scratched flat button done by hand,most likely by the owner not manufacturer. Cool find.

 

[ironhorse]

looks to be a designed( engraved) tombac button, dates around 1800 give or take

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on your find and welcome to Tnet

 

[Cleggy]

Thanks Guy's!
I found this today and I think it's one of my best finds. I've sent the images to my man at the Bristol Museum for a translation:

 

[ironhorse]

Thanks Guy's!
I found this today and I think it's one of my best finds. I've sent the images to my man at the Bristol Museum for a translation:
View attachment 1409638View attachment 1409639

That's an awesome engraved coin, a rare sight indeed!

 

[CRUSADER]

I found it in the UK and it's not a design I've seen before.
Can anyone tell me more about it?
View attachment 1409379

This type of button with a drilled shank on the reverse are 17th C, some creep into the 18th.

That incised coin is very cool!

 

[CRUSADER]

PS. Welcome to Tnet.
Please update this post with the coin translation, I understood only half of it.

 

[Tommy G]

Welcome to TNet, and congratulations on two unique finds. Thanks for sharing.