Can anyone identify this button?

[BenVa68]

I dug this in Va at a site that has a lot of Civil War history and also Colonial. It appears to pre date the Civil War. Its not very big. Measures .44 in. Possibly a civillian cuff button. I dont see any makers mark. Id like any info i can get. Thanks for looking.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

You likely already know this is a one-piece, cast brass cuff button.
Without a makers mark, it might be American or English, date wise 1800 - 1820?

Wish I could've been of more help,
Dave

 

[mbcuce]

That's an interesting design. Must have some significance to it, but I haven't come across it before. Good find either way.

 

[nkellam22]

Pry just civilian, pretty flower design, not like there's anything wrong with that though.

 

[BenVa68]

Yeah it really doesn't matter to me if it is civilian or not. I just love finding history.

 

[DCMatt]

You likely already know this is a one-piece, cast brass cuff button.
Without a makers mark, it might be American or English, date wise 1800 - 1820?

Wish I could've been of more help,
Dave

"Cut steel" button or coup de bouton were popular with young men of stature in the last quarter of the 18th C.

Yours is a faux cut steel trying to mimic the stylish buttons of the wealthy.

I would put a couple of decades older - just prior to 1800.



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[BenVa68]

"Cut steel" button or coup de bouton were popular with young men of stature in the last quarter of the 18th C.

Yours is a faux cut steel trying to mimic the stylish buttons of the wealthy.

I would put a couple of decades older - just prior to 1800.

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Thanks for the info. I love learning the history of the things I find.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

"Cut steel" button or coup de bouton were popular with young men of stature in the last quarter of the 18th C.

Yours is a faux cut steel trying to mimic the stylish buttons of the wealthy.

I would put a couple of decades older - just prior to 1800.

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My first thought was that his 'button fly' must be down Matt... goes to show you where my mind is these days!