buttton I.D?

fatsmahoney · Apr 11, 2010

Reads excelsior cannot read back it might say ever rich quality cant tell for sure this button was dub in newaygo county near croton dam

Mich. Wolverine · Apr 11, 2010

I think it's a NewYork State seal button. Nice find. :thumbsup:

Wolverine.

Mike from MI · Apr 11, 2010

Yep! NY button! a keeper for sure! :icon_thumright:

postalgriff · Apr 12, 2010

I'm glad somebody knew....nice find! :thumbsup:

Brentallica · Apr 12, 2010

Sweet old button!! WTG :icon_thumleft:

Giant056 · Apr 14, 2010

Nice old button :thumbsup:

life_digger · Apr 19, 2010

my dad is always finding buttons like thiss alot look military but we cant identify them

vayank54 · Apr 19, 2010

It's and 1850's to 80's New York button. From the detail on the face it looks 70'-80's period to me. If you can post a pic of the back that should help narrow down the date. If the backmark is Boylan or it has SNY on the back it is 1870's-80's for sure.

muleskinner · Apr 20, 2010

Awesome button Fats! Looks like the ones the Civil war guys dig up. I'm always surprised to see them dug in Michigan.
Looks like you still get away up north from time to time. So do I, not too far from you. I have a ghost town that would be interesting to check out, we should talk. My spots around home are drying up.