Coastie59 Sr. Member Joined Mar 13, 2011 Messages 453 Reaction score 673 Golden Thread 0 Location NC Beach Detector(s) used Excal ll, ATPRO, Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 14, 2011 #1 Hello all, jus wondering if this button is WWI or WWII, have found several at a old torn down house site. THX for any help and HH Attachments 012.webp 82.9 KB · Views: 252 013.webp 80.5 KB · Views: 234 014.webp 76 KB · Views: 242 015.webp 80.6 KB · Views: 233
Hello all, jus wondering if this button is WWI or WWII, have found several at a old torn down house site. THX for any help and HH
C coin digging Greenie Joined Jul 11, 2011 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Golden Thread 0 Location Southern Ca Jul 14, 2011 #2 This is an uneducated guess, but I'd say WWI. It cleaned up nicely. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Scovill-Fasteners-Inc-Company-History.html Upvote 0
This is an uneducated guess, but I'd say WWI. It cleaned up nicely. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Scovill-Fasteners-Inc-Company-History.html
E Eddie Lomax Full Member Joined May 10, 2008 Messages 169 Reaction score 1 Golden Thread 0 Location Central South Carolina Detector(s) used White's Machines- Metal Detecting, Privy Digging, Arrowheads, Prospecting, Catfishing, Harley Riding Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 14, 2011 #3 The Great Seal would date it from 1902-present, but the Scovill backmark would narrow it down from 1902-about 1918. Upvote 0
The Great Seal would date it from 1902-present, but the Scovill backmark would narrow it down from 1902-about 1918.
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,124 Reaction score 3,351 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Jul 15, 2011 #4 I agree WWI. Old "ring of dots" backmark, no stars. Scovill used up old stock and old dies when WWI broke out but it cant be older than 1902 because its the Great Seal type.. Attachments button scovill-marks-waterbury.webp 29.1 KB · Views: 316 button scovill-marks-waterbury.webp 29.1 KB · Views: 261 Upvote 0
I agree WWI. Old "ring of dots" backmark, no stars. Scovill used up old stock and old dies when WWI broke out but it cant be older than 1902 because its the Great Seal type..
Coastie59 Sr. Member Joined Mar 13, 2011 Messages 453 Reaction score 673 Golden Thread 0 Location NC Beach Detector(s) used Excal ll, ATPRO, Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 15, 2011 Thread Owner #5 Thx to all for ur input! Upvote 0