eagle button found need help ID

[haylen]

Found this button at a place that dates around 1850 would love to have some info if possible it has gold plate and says.I MOORE & Co Then in small print it says TREBLE GILT STANDARD COL

 

[haylen]

That button is in nice shape. It books for $75 to $125. But with the bent shank it may go for about 60. That's just an educated guess though. Personally I would worry about the bent shank.

Thanks v

 

[haylen]

Cool button It's a 1812 to 20 period navy button.
I. Moore was from Birmingham England and in business from 1780 to 1858

Man you werent kidding Haylen...thats a dandy!!!V beat me to it,thanks V!!That is an awesome find!!!I will call you tonight.

Thanks kuger I called last night about 8:30 call me later

 

[Mike in Berks]

great find haylen
sure looks like a lot of gilt on that button you might want to check out
BuckleBoys thread on cleaning and preserving gilt buttons
aluminum jelly does wonders on buttons like your find

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html

 

[CRUSADER]

great find haylen
sure looks like a lot of gilt on that button you might want to check out
BuckleBoys thread on cleaning and preserving gilt buttons
aluminum jelly does wonders on button like your find

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html

lemon juice is cheaper

 

[vayank54]

I use a 50/50 mix of lemon juice and water which I think will work well on that button. You have to watch it and not leave it in to long though. Some people do prefer aluminum jelly which works fine as well. I've just always used lemon juice and am hard headed and set in my ways I do use aluminum jelly on some buttons though.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

If you do you use Aluminum Jelly....make sure you get the "blue" liquid. I have used this on buttons like yours and have had great results....just be sure to rinse it thoroughly afterwards.

 

[rogues71]

great looking button

 

[RiverRat3]

Very nice button, you will have to post more pics after you clean it.

 

[haylen]

Thanks to all for the great info

 

[stilldiggin65]

Great Looking Button ! Thanks for sharing ,Let us see it when you get it Cleaned.

 

[kg6yll]

That's a nice one. Still lots of gold gilt. There could be more at that site.

 

[cwdigger]

Sweet little button, congrats

 

[phantomfinder]

You did great , WTG