Cuff button. Any ideas how old?

CKaufman

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Im trying to date a site ive been working for a while now. It says trble gilt colour

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The spelling of the word color as "colour" means your button was made in Britain. The 1-piece flat brass buttons with an "incised" backmark (instead of a raised-letters backmark) date from approximately 1810 to the early 1840s. Being plain-faced, after that time-period they fell out of favor with the public due to the advent of button-making machinery which could inexpensively produce 2-piece "ornate" buttons.
 

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CKaufman

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Feb 3, 2010
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garrett ace 250 /tesoro silver sabre umax/
garrett pro-pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Awsome. Thanks Cannonball Guy. I have yet to find any coins or civil war relics but i'll take a button any day.
 

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