first button ?

[kawalabear]

this is the first button we found.

does anyone know what it is from??

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt304/kawalabear/button.jpg

 

[kawalabear]

thanks for the link . i need to clean the back up a little. then ill post what it is .



i tried to clean it with a tooth brush and water but dont see anything on the back.. anyone know a safe way to clean it better or should i just leave it alone.

 

[CRUSADER]

thanks for the link . i need to clean the back up a little. then ill post what it is .



i tried to clean it with a tooth brush and water but dont see anything on the back.. anyone know a safe way to clean it better or should i just leave it alone.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html
Heres BBs way of cleaning buttons

 

[kawalabear]

after cleaning i found these letters on the back


gn noattle oro? masscd

thats what i found so far

 

[kawalabear]

after looking at the id button link i think it may be

D evans&co. no.attleboro.mass button

still need to match a few letters but that looks the closest.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

after looking at the id button link i think it may be

D evans&co. no.attleboro.mass button

still need to match a few letters but that looks the closest.

I believe that button backmark was used from 1902-1945.

 

[kawalabear]

yea thats what is was. very cool , thanks for all the help !