Can I get a couple people to glance at this button I just saved?

[DFW_THer]

Diggers!

Just pulled this nice button at about 8" with my F75. Killer design...

Anyone recognize the pattern? Back is toasted. I can barely see where the maker's name would have been, though completely illegible.

I love buttons like this.. I want to throw a late 19th, early 20th century on it. Found it on land in Maryland that used to be tobacco fields beginning mid to late 1800's..

Thanks for looking!
Brad

 

[VERMONTIS]

WOW!!! Thats what I call a button=ED

 

[CRUSADER]

Without seeing the back its pre-1830, the back might confirm its pre-1800?

 

[oldsalty19]

but nice button

 

[DFW_THer]

Here is the back if anyone can delve an age-range from this. You can barely see where the lettering is. Some folks on a different forum said 1840-1860 type. Any other believers?



Thanks,
Brad

 

[DFW_THer]

I'd like to add that it is thinner than the flat button I am used to finding.. A little thinner than a zincoln cent.

 

[CoilyGirl]

No clues myself but I'm always drawn to a pretty button.

 

[Iron Patch]

Here is the back if anyone can delve an age-range from this. You can barely see where the lettering is. Some folks on a different forum said 1840-1860 type. Any other believers?

A bit older.


Stick with the knowers and not the believers.

 

[steelheadwill]

Alpha shank, simple design, rather large, umm, early 19th C
Here's a chart that says the type was made 1785-1800

 

[DFW_THer]

Awesome chart. Hard to tell if mine has a foot or not under the dirt and moderate corrosion. I'll stick with 1785-1820 and be a happy camper. Really pleased with all replies. GL guys.

 

[CRUSADER]

I would place it 1790-1810, which fits a few of the above ranges.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

I would place it 1790-1810, which fits a few of the above ranges.

I would agree with Cru. Since this button apparently had a backmark of some kind it shouldn't be any earlier than about 1790. But if I had to hazard a guess I'd say 1800-1810, and maybe as late as 1820.