✅ SOLVED Buttons

[Don Chiasson]

I am pretty sure they are from WW1 . They are 2 piece buttons ( bronze ) . Found in the yard today in Taunton, Mass.

 

[duggap]

They are called Great Seal Buttons. They were first made in 1902 and are still in use today. Quote the backmark on the buttons and some of the folks here can just about tell you the age.

 

[Don Chiasson]

They are called Great Seal Buttons. They were first made in 1902 and are still in use today. Quote the backmark on the buttons and some of the folks here can just about tell you the age.

Thanks, having a bit of trouble finding the date for these.. The back says " Metal Specialties Co. Attleboro Mass." can anyone date it for me?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

According to the very-detailed historical article at following website, the Metal Specialties Company of Attleboro Mass. began operations in 1916 and was incorporated two years later. See page 14 of the .pdf document at the link: http://www.rmlonline.org/pdffiles/Stone%20chapter%20xiv.pdf

If your excavated Great Seal buttons show traces of "black finish" on the brass, they date from World War One to 1923. If there's absolutely absolutely no trace of "black finish" on your Metal Specialties Co. buttons, they date from 1923 to World War Two.

 

[Don Chiasson]

According to the very-detailed historical article at following website, the Metal Specialties Company of Attleboro Mass. began operations in 1916 and was incorporated two years later. See page 14 of the .pdf document at the link: http://www.rmlonline.org/pdffiles/Stone%20chapter%20xiv.pdf

If your excavated Great Seal buttons show traces of "black finish" on the brass, they date from World War One to 1923. If there's absolutely absolutely no trace of "black finish" on your Metal Specialties Co. buttons, they date from 1923 to World War Two.

Thanks.. Black paint visible on the back