first hunt of 08 ! and a nice button !

[weasel606]

First hunt of 2008 we went to the local park for a couple hours and found $2.34 a nice button an ankle braclet plus a relay for life cancer survivor pendant ! sure was a nice day till the rain came again we looked for the mason ring that a guy told me he lost but didnt find it yet, but sure was good to get out and swing some thanks for looking and happy hunting in 08

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

Looks like you had a pretty good day. I like the button also! 8) 8)

 

[weasel606]

thanks Johnny ! I like the button also , here is the backside of the button also

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a late 1870-90s British Naval Button??

 

[weasel606]

thanks Crusader ! I dont know much about buttons but i didnt think it was that old , still has the back on it and seems to be in really good shape I was certain it was a navy button but unshure as to how old it was

 

[silverfreak]

That's some good diggin' weasel.

 

[weasel606]

thanks silverfreak it was great to get out an swing awhile

 

[CRUSADER]

thanks Crusader ! I dont know much about buttons but i didnt think it was that old , still has the back on it and seems to be in really good shape I was certain it was a navy button but unshure as to how old it was

I'm not 100% as the design changed very little. Need a clear backmark to be sure.

 

[ModernMiner]

Weasel,
Great job on the digs. Very nice button there Sir.
-MM-

 

[weasel606]

thanks modernminer it sure is a beautie to me !

 

[weasel606]

thanks Crusader ! I dont know much about buttons but i didnt think it was that old , still has the back on it and seems to be in really good shape I was certain it was a navy button but unshure as to how old it was

I'm not 100% as the design changed very little. Need a clear backmark to be sure.

the back is somewhat rusted and i'm not sure if i'll be able to see a backmark I did alittle research on it and so far have not seen one like it any ideas on cleaning the back ?

 

[dave-enc]

congrats on good first hunt of 2008 weasel, that is one nice looking button
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dave+bobbie

 

[CRUSADER]

thanks Crusader ! I dont know much about buttons but i didnt think it was that old , still has the back on it and seems to be in really good shape I was certain it was a navy button but unshure as to how old it was

I'm not 100% as the design changed very little. Need a clear backmark to be sure.

the back is somewhat rusted and i'm not sure if i'll be able to see a backmark I did alittle research on it and so far have not seen one like it any ideas on cleaning the back ?

Maybe the peroxide dip? But if its gone, its gone.

 

[CRUSADER]

I may have given a bum lead on this one.

I have just gone throu my collection of Naval buttons & have noticed a slight difference which make me think its not british (but may have still been made in Britain, Birmingham under licence for other countries?). I have British ones with the same rim & anchor but the rope/chain on all of mine (going right back to 1790s) goes over the right side first. Yours goes over the left side first (not sure what this means?). Hope this helps??

I also now think because of the cheap back that it could be WWI era, as I have many from that time that have done the same.

 

[weasel606]

thanks Dave an Bobbie I sure liked the button to !

 

[weasel606]

I may have given a bum lead on this one.

I have just gone throu my collection of Naval buttons & have noticed a slight difference which make me think its not british (but may have still been made in Britain, Birmingham under licence for other countries?). I have British ones with the same rim & anchor but the rope/chain on all of mine (going right back to 1790s) goes over the right side first. Yours goes over the left side first (not sure what this means?). Hope this helps??

I also now think because of the cheap back that it could be WWI era, as I have many from that time that have done the same.

thanks crusader, I have noticed the rope going to the left also and the british go's to the right, but it does appear to me that it looks kind of old I will research it more, thanks crusader

 

[Merf]

Great finds Weasel----That button is way cool.

 

[Baggins]

Cool button, I found one very similar in a playground of my old elementary school a few months back...it was just the front, and the back was missing...may be a modern vest button...
but what do I know??
Baggins

 

[weasel606]

Great finds Weasel----That button is way cool.

Thanks merf I think i like finding these kinds of buttons !

 

[weasel606]

Cool button, I found one very similar in a playground of my old elementary school a few months back...it was just the front, and the back was missing...may be a modern vest button...
but what do I know??
Baggins

Very cool button Baggins ! I not so sure about the modern part it sure has an old look to it here is a site i have been looking over to see if i see one like mine, maybe theres a pic of the one you found also http://www.waterburybutton.com/patterns.shtml