Dog and Horseshoe button...

[PaDirtDigger]

Here is another one...

I am assuming that it is a horseshoe over the dog... And I lean towards it being a hunters jacket button. I just would like to firm that up, and also get an age on this button please!
And of course, please post anything that you found that is similar or the same!
Thanks for checking it out!

 

[trikikiwi]

It looks like this one dated 1880's. Nice find.


Antique Brass Sporting Button Hound Dog Head & Horse Shoe Design

 

[PaDirtDigger]

Holy cow! That's a perfect match!

 

[CRUSADER]

Agreed, Hunts Button, as we say.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Waterbury has been in business since 1812 but they still make this button today. 29282 - Waterbury Button

We would need to see the back to try and date it. If the backside was steel that rusted away, it would be mid 20th century.

 

[PaDirtDigger]

You got it Cypress... All rusted away. I thought maybe it was a cap type button, where you would just clip it over the piece that was sewn fast...

 

[PaDirtDigger]

It is certainly similar, but every detail, including the background of the previously posted button, is exact. Kinda like the car companies... Yeah, it's a dodge ram, but it's different than previous years.

Great link you posted too... I'll have to save that one when I get to my iPad! Thanks for the good information!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

If the button back has rusted away, its generally considered a thin steel back button from around the mid- 20th century. There were some tinned backs in the 1800s but they are thicker and last longer.