✅ SOLVED Eagle button anchor - cannon balls

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

This is marked - PETER THOMSON PHILA - N.Y. 7/8" across It was found on top the ground. Is it a Civil War button?

 

[creskol]

Peter Thompson is listed 1892-1930

 

[steelheadwill]

Though Post war, It's still a beauty!
The backmark nails it down.
The general design dates to CW Federal Navy,
the Anchor fluke in front of wing, as opposed to behind it, also dates post war design.
thanks for showing!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Though Post war, It's still a beauty!
The backmark nails it down.
The general design dates to CW Federal Navy,
the Anchor fluke in front of wing, as opposed to behind it, also dates post war design.
thanks for showing!

I agree.

Heres an example of CW Navy with the anchor fluke behind the wing. Look closely. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,59629.0.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The ID is correct but I just want to add that the anchor flute tip behind the wing does not alone date a button because some flute in front of wing types are CW.

 

[Jaichim24]

Sweet detective work, I just found one of these today and this post came up in my google search!