E Pluribus Unum Political Button?

[Metal Magnet]

I posted this find in the Today's Finds forum, here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,401668.0.html

Looking for ID to confirm this button. So I need some button gurus!

Thanks for any help.

 

[Bramblefind]

Great find! There is one like it on the William Leigh site:

http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/patriotic.htm

NEW Congressional Campaign of 1834, Political button, "E.Pluribus.Unum/.*./+/.H.Meriton." 19mm $75.00

 

[creskol]

I posted this find in the Today's Finds forum, here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,401668.0.html

Looking for ID to confirm this button. So I need some button gurus!

Thanks for any help.

According to McGuinn & Bazelon, American Military Button Makers and Dealers, Their Backmarks & Dates, page 29, says, " B/M on c. 1820's infantry officer's buttons, but on what would be page 171 (pictured below) it shows circa 1830

 

[Metal Magnet]

Wow, thanx for the quick responses! I don't see the stars near the shank - so I'm not sure about the infantry ID. I'm trying to see if i can find M near the shank. It seems to be "ON". Would this indicate the maker?

 

[creskol]

Wow, thanx for the quick responses! I don't see the stars near the shank - so I'm not sure about the infantry ID. I'm trying to see if i can find M near the shank. It seems to be "ON". Would this indicate the maker?

Here is a side-by-side just for kicks

 

[Metal Magnet]

I think i see "iton" near the shank. And I read this on the society for historical archaeology:

"One interesting artifact recovered was an 1834 congressional campaign button. Arkansas was still a territory at that time, as it did not attain statehood until 1836. The front of the button is plain. An outer inscription on the back reads "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and an inner one reads "...iton." Alphaeus Albert (1976:424) describes it as a "backname button, with plain front; H. Meriton."

im wondering if this is what i have.

Creskol, there is a star or indent after the "iton" but it does not seem to be continuous. it's hard to tell b/se the shank is bent down over part of it.

but, im definitely leaning toward the 1834 congressional campaign button.

regardless, im excited about this find.

thanks for your help!

OH, btw, how can i clean this up more?