Civil war button.

[Coinzapper]

Can anyone I.D this button. Thanks.

 

[Montana Jim]

Detail from the backmark will narrow it down, but generally, it's a General Service issue U.S. Army uniform button... Civil War era most likely.

It looks like it says: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. 1854 - 1901

In 1902 the army changed button styles completely.

 

[fortbball9]

good call Montana Elf.
Any CW era button that still has the shank is a very nice find,but however I like them with shank or not.
Congrats.

fortbball9

 

[BioProfessor]

Really nice button and even better patina. A gentle cleaning/conservation and a coat of microcrystalline wax and she'll be BEAUTIFUL.

Daryl

 

[BuckleBoy]

BioProf, I don't want to seem like I'm always disagreeing with you--it's just on buttons, I assure you. And I value your friendship...



But... I say leave the baby like she is. What a BEAUTY.



Nice find, and a GREAT ID by Montana Jim.



Regards,



Buckles

 

[BioProfessor]

No Problem. I've just used the wax on some buttons that had the dark green patina and they really looked nice. Just me I guess. I like that dark green color and the wax just made it look better and not like they had been oiled.

Tomato. Tomato.

Daryl

 

[BuckleBoy]

Tomato. Tomato.

Daryl

When I read that--I read both words the same. Took me a second to get it. :P Doh!

 

[BioProfessor]

Guess nuts of steel don't help in that department.

Daryl

 

[BuckleBoy]

Guess nuts of steel don't help in that department.

Daryl

Nuts of Steel and Rocks in Da Head...

 

[BioProfessor]

And both rusty.

Daryl

 

[NGE]

Tomato Tomahto.......lol.....NGE

 

[BioProfessor]

Can't do ALL the work for you.

Daryl

 

[xdanthemanx]

awesum button man

DTM

 

[johnreb1980]

Nice button.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Button's in excellent condition! Congrats!!!!!