Elephant button?????

[Merf]

I dug this today about 3 feet from an 1865 IH. It measures 1 inch across.
I can not quite make out the back mark.
Help is appreciated. TIA Merf

 

[CRUSADER]

??7 Strand
rims & Co

(London)

 

[Merf]

153 Strand
Firmins & Co

(London)

Thanks Crusader

What would the date be?

 

[CRUSADER]

153 Strand
Firmins & Co

(London)

Thanks Crusader

What would the date be?

No sorry got it wrong, I could see the 'Strand' & figured Firmin & Son but it doesn't fit. I have now ?? the ones I can't see. What letters are behind the shadow?

 

[vayank54]

it looks like the bottom word might be superfine. These have been dug in civil war camps in VA. All the ones I've seen have been British made.

 

[CRUSADER]

it looks like the bottom word might be superfine. These have been dug in civil war camps in VA. All the ones I've seen have been British made.

I'm pretty sure it end '& Co' so can't be superfine

 

[vayank54]

Cru, It looks like something and co at the top or the back (button is upside down in the pic) and superfine at the bottom, to me anyway
Merf can you post another pic of the back so the shadow of the shank isn't covering the firt word. Pleeeeese
The button is made like the 1830's & 40's sportman buttons so I would say it is about that old.

 

[CRUSADER]

Got it, I think:

WADHAMS & CO. - 1847

 

[Merf]

Thanks for the help guys.
Here are more pics

 

[vayank54]

You were right Cru Wadhams

 

[CRUSADER]

Got it, I think:

WADHAMS & CO. - 1847

Definitely the above...

see below everyone has trouble reading the rest, note I mention at the bottom about an Elephant button!
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,161493.0.html


8 from the bottom Wadham & Co but can't read the rest
http://www.corinthcivilwarrelics.com/buttonsfloraldug.html

 

[Merf]

Got it, I think:

WADHAMS & CO. - 1847

Definitely the above...

see below everyone has trouble reading the rest, note I mention at the bottom about an Elephant button!
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,161493.0.html


8 from the bottom Wadham & Co but can't read the rest
http://www.corinthcivilwarrelics.com/buttonsfloraldug.html

Good info Cru. Thanks

 

[CRUSADER]

Cru, It looks like something and co at the top or the back (button is upside down in the pic) and superfine at the bottom, to me anyway
Merf can you post another pic of the back so the shadow of the shank isn't covering the firt word. Pleeeeese
The button is made like the 1830's & 40's sportman buttons so I would say it is about that old.

Yeah can see it now:
So the full thing is

*WADHAMS & CO* SUPERFINE