CW button?

[BladeRunner2019]

Hi all.

I'm pretty sure this is a Civil War era button, but thought I would ask to be sure. The back mark is SCOVILL MF'G CO. and possibly WATERBURY in raised letters.

It wasn't found at a CW site. Just a random 1940's house.

Thanks for the help!

 

[creskol]

Yup .. A Union General Service eagle button. Nice find!

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Yup .. A Union General Service eagle button. Nice find!

Thank you sir! It was certainly a surprise to find it there.

 

[civilman1]

You bet!! Good luck at this site,could be more CW relics in the ground.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Goes to show you that anything can turn up anywhere. Nice find!

 

[fyrffytr1]

The raised mark in a depressed channel dates from 1850-1860 Your button would date from 1854, when the letter designation was removed, to 1860. Good luck finding more.

 

[Truth]

I found the same button today except mine was flat and yours looks great!!! Congratulations

 

[BladeRunner2019]

I found the same button today except mine was flat and yours looks great!!! Congratulations

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Nice find. That's about as flat as the pelican button I found.

 

[A2coins]

Well done

 

[Yak1366]

Great find, Congrats!!!

 

[lairmo]

Nice Button!

 

[Davers]

Oh YEAH!

 

[Truth]

Nice find. That's about as flat as the pelican button I found.

I heard they smashed this one one purpose for a game piece. About 30 years away is where I found my Pelican Button which was perfect. I was definitely dance like a child that day last year, not to mention it’s very rare to find a Pelican Button in Louisiana because the troops where sent northeast.