Early US Naval button found this morning

[Cape Hunter]

I thought this might be a coin but turned out to be this very nice one piece Naval button. Condition is very good. Shank still there. 3/4 inches across the face. Few other buttons found all plain tombac. Found on Cape Cod. Thanks, Bill

I'm guessing it's pre Civil War.

 

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[WaterScoop]

Awesome looking find! Congrats . How deep was it?

 

[Florida Finder]

I thought this might be a coin but turned out to be this very nice one piece Naval button. Condition is very good. Shank still there. 3/4 inches across the face. Few other buttons found all plain tombac. Found on Cape Cod. Thanks, Bill

I'm guessing it's pre Civil War. View attachment 1943340 View attachment 1943341

Nice button Bill!!! It could be Navy but most likely a marine button. The marine buttons usually had a slanted anchor like yours.most likely 1820s or 1830s. Congratulations!!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Steve in PA]

Definitely an early Marine button. Don't have my books with me at work, but based on the construction, I would say 1820s/30s.

 

[Cape Hunter]

The button was down about 8" in dark sand. Cape soil is very poor in most area's. Thank you! Bill

 

[Cape Hunter]

Thanks Steve, I could not find a pic in any of the online button spots.

 

[Steve in PA]

Thanks Steve, I could not find a pic in any of the online button spots.

Scroll down on this link. Your button was the style used from 1806 until the 1850s. Being one piece, with 16 stars and no backmark, makes me think it is at the early end of that date range.
https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/ousmcc/Units/Marine-Corps-Trademark-Licensing-Program/History/

 

[Lenrac2]

Nice save!! Congrats!!

 

[Cape Hunter]

Thanks so much Steve! This spot I'm digging at is real early. Hope to have a number of other items soon.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Beautiful button...Way to go Bill!

 

[erfranks]

Nice button!! Congrats

 

[scruggs]

Sweet button you found!

 

[CASPER-2]

I will be heading down there on Sun. to water hunt

 

[niffler]

That's an awesome find! As a Marine, I love anything USMC so I gotta say congratulations for finding a sweet button.

 

[RichsEquinox]

Congrats, nice button!

 

[Cape Hunter]

We got a hurricane coming in. Water will be a bit choppy!

 

[Cape Hunter]

Casper, We got a hurricane coming in. Water will be a bit choppy!

 

[CASPER-2]

Casper, We got a hurricane coming in. Water will be a bit choppy!

I will have all the beaches to myself
Funny thing is my Gf went to Dom.Rep. right now and was worried her trip would be ruined by Grace
I said I guess I will go to Cape before Henri was in the picture
hotel refuses to cancel room - so gonna go and slug it out - will do fresh if i have to
I know I will at least eat good if you dont lose power
im an extreme hunter - have hunted in hurricanes and blizzards in past

 

[Cape Hunter]

Wow! Your the detector man! Watch cape papers for news of dredgings. They pump all the stuff on the beaches. Good finds it all that muck from the channels.