D Evans & Co Attleboro

[Ahab8]

Not sure if this is military or civilian but any help with ID is much appreciated

 

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[fyrffytr1]

It looks like NA102 in Albert's Button book. I may be wrong but the D.Evans & co./ Attleboro is one of the earlier backmarks dating around 1850.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Narrow time-dating info for you, about your button:
1- The button-making firm of D. Evans & Co. was founded in 1848.
2- Your US Navy button shows an eagle perched on the top of a VERTICAL anchor. In 1852, the emblem was changed, to show the anchor laying horizontally.

Therefore, your button can only have been manufactured between 1848 and 1851.

 

[Ahab8]

Narrow time-dating info for you, about your button: 1- The button-making firm of D. Evans & Co. was founded in 1848. 2- Your US Navy button shows an eagle perched on the top of a VERTICAL anchor. In 1852, the emblem was changed, to show the anchor laying horizontally. Therefore, your button can only have been manufactured between 1848 and 1851.

You are such an asset to this site CBG! Thank you for helping out those of us with less knowledge. This is my first military button so I'm very appreciative to have such an accurate id.