C.W. NAVY BUTTON...MY BEST FIND TO DATE! ( I think)

[West Jersey Detecting]

BUTTON EXPERTS PLEASE HELP!


I checked out a new site on my way home from work this evening. It is near the spot that I found numerous flat buttons from the early 1800's. I got a good hit with my ACE a few minutes after getting out of my car and when I looked down I saw this button on the surface! Only the edges were buried! It looks just like I found it, with only some brushing with a soft toothbrush. The soil is sandy and (if this is real) it has been preserved amazingly! It measures 23mm, and appears to be a two piece button with a square shank. The only back mark is the initials B.S. and it still has a cotter pin to fasten it. I hope a button expert can tell me more about this button.

A few minutes later I found this ring. It appears to be copper. This is the second piece of copper jewelry I have found in the area. Was copper jewelry popular in the 19th century?

I only could hunt for about 20 minutes tonight, but you can bet I will get back as soon as I can!

 

[Dman]

Nice find The button is in great shape

 

[Leon]

Very nice looking button, WTG!!!
Sorry, no help with the ID on it though...
About the ring, I believe alot of the older copper jewelry was gold, or silver plated, but I'm not real sure about that either. lol,,, not much help am I?
Anyway, Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[civilman1]

That button is awesome Neil....haven't seen a back like that ever,cotter pin is definetley locked in.Can't help with the ID but great find's.....Cool ring also...

 

[PATreasureHunter]

ROCK ON NEIL!!! great stuff there! I hope you have a great weekend hunting....keep us all informed on that site. I imagine there's more there, just waiting to be found!

 

[dugupfinds]

Nice finds.

I not a button expert, but I like to guess. I think its WWI era??

 

[Yarrum]

Cool button, could well be the real deal. Things often get exposed to the light of day again with the right weather conditions. Good luck with the id.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice finds.

I not a button expert, but I like to guess. I think its WWI era??

Funny, but the guy on the other side of the pond knows about the US buttons. I think you may be right, Dugfinds.

 

[Smokey]

I've never found a button of that taste...only old blue jeans around here in South Texas!!!

55TXBANDIT

 

[dgaughan]

great find neil good luck at that site

 

[bookfisher]

SUPER BUTTON IN SUPER CONDITION! WTG!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

I do believe it is a button for a cover.. er.. hat to the sailors out there.. ;-) at least it looks a lot like one. The "cotter pin" is used to hold it in the heavier band of a hat.

MonkeyBoy

 

[FrankTM]

Excellent button. I have seen it before on this site. I cannot find the post, but give it another day and someone will be able to id it.


Frank

 

[TeddyB1967]

I found this site http://www.tias.com/11052/PictPage/1922136829.html The front seems to match and the cotter pin, but the backs dont appear to match. I havent been able to find anything that matches the back of your button, Sorry. I'll keep looking tho

 

[PBK]

I believe this is the variety listed by Albert as #NA 121 B. If so, it dates 1941 or later.

• Eagle looks to its own right— i.e., its head points to your left as you look at the button.

• Anchor points to your right.

• Upper fluke of the anchor is below, not on top of, the eagle's wing.

The self-shank reverse is also a fairly late feature.

 

[laughingcrow]

Nice Button! '

Lisa