Does anyone know anything about this button?

[thrillathahunt]

I found this yesterday. I know I have seen a pic of this somewhere before but I don't know where.

 

[creskol]

If I am not mistaken, I think it is an English golfing button

 

[thrillathahunt]

Thanks creskol. Do you have an idea as to it's age?

 

[creskol]

I think it is from the mid to late 1800's and is associated somehow with the Royal Blackheath Golf Club .. I was trying to find my notes, but can't lay my hands on them right now.. I will look a little later.

In the mean time, check out this google image search:

http://www.google.com/images?q=blac...&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1370&bih=640

 

[Bramblefind]

This button has come up a few times. Here's a link to another - I posted some additional links in it to other threads

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,365307.0.html

 

[thrillathahunt]

Wow, y'all are fast as well as awesome! I knew I saw that button posted before. That button must have been popular way back when.

Thanks!

 

[Eddie Lomax]

What you have is a fashion button from Waterbury Button Company called "Crown With Crossed Golf Clubs".

http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=29493#details

 

[thrillathahunt]

Yep, that's it exactly! Well, in much better shape of course.

Thanks Eddie.