Early American Naval Button

Colonial Copper Zeus · Sep 20, 2009

CKK went back to the Rev war vets vanished homesite. I got this nice naval button. I was just telling Iron Patch this week that we don't find too many military buttons. Never mind I.P. It's 23 mm wide and resembles 44C in Alberts except the back reads different. The book says 1820's. I wonder the timeframe from beginning to end of the manufacturing years. Anyone know their buttons? Also the toy soldier leg is heavy. I wish I had the total toy. The design is very colonialish.
Thanks
Chris

Kirk PA · Sep 20, 2009

That Naval button is better than a copper. :icon_thumleft:

You should post your other relics. Maybe next week will be my week. :dontknow:

Kirk

CRUSADER · Sep 20, 2009

gotta like that :icon_thumright:

allen · Sep 20, 2009

that is one sweet button !!! :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Sep 20, 2009

Beautiful old Navy button Chris. :icon_thumleft:

Don't see those posted here too often. Great find.
-MM-

staceysallaboutu · Sep 20, 2009

Really neat button

Iron Patch · Sep 20, 2009

Very nice! Anywhere there's Colonial finds there's always the chance of a good button.

Good to see you finally popped one out!

Kyle PA · Sep 20, 2009

As we always say every weekend, like a broken record, it would be nice to dig an early military button. Well, today was the day that a member of our group dug one. That is a sweet button, Unc! :headbang:

Let's try to get permission for that other site next weekend.

Colonial Copper Zeus · Sep 20, 2009

KylePA said:
As we always say every weekend, like a broken record, it would be nice to dig an early military button. Well, today was the day that a member of our group dug one. That is a sweet button, Unc!

Let's try to get permission for that other site next weekend.

Indeed Kyle..As for the new site...You rack em...I'll stack em.
Unc

Colonial Copper Zeus · Sep 20, 2009

Kirk PA said:
That Naval button is better than a copper. You should post your other relics. Maybe next week will be my week.

Kirk

Don't fret my boy. You always manage to land on your feet.
Unc

Don in SJ · Sep 20, 2009

So glad Chris you got a nice military button, always a better find than a crusty copper (well, most of the time). I was surprised at the dating, but after looking at the makers of the different varieties it does seem to be from the 1820's. Take care with that little beauty and hope there is another one or two out there, good chance there is.

Don

Derek752 · Sep 20, 2009

Killer buttin Chris :icon_thumright:

Looks like its in amazing shape ! So our Rev.war guy fought again after the Rev.? Or did a friend or his son lose the button ?

Looks like you found his leg too !!!

CKK rocks :headbang:

D.

crazyjarhead · Sep 20, 2009

Nice looking button, Chris. Don't know who's amputated leg that is :laughing7:

X-Splenda · Sep 20, 2009

i have the same or simaler button. It's a cool one.... 2nd best button i found. the best one i found is my british redcoat button

Iron Patch · Sep 21, 2009

X-Splenda said:
i have the same or simaler button. It's a cool one.... 2nd best button i found. the best one i found is my british redcoat button

I think there's a few on here who would argue the eagle button is better.

(But I wouldn't decide until seeing both)

{Sentinel} · Sep 21, 2009

SHes a beauty brutha!! :icon_thumright:

We get those types around here (Hampton Roads) from time to time. Last time was about 3 months ago....we get ALOT of different types of navy buttons as you can imagine being a large naval fort throughout history....Anyway, the one you dug is amongst my favorite navy button.....that and the Colonial and Civil War Marines :headbang: