flat button ID

[RJH02]

I recently found these two flat buttons and after I cleaned them up I started to see some backmarks on them but decided to stop cleaning them before I lost any more detail on them. I cant make out anything on the one with the gold gilt on it but the other one I think says Water..... on it. Are these early 1800's style buttons? Thanks

 

[johnnyblaze]

Probably 19th century...The writing on the back is usually the maker....Or it will say gilt.


Blaze.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

RJH02 wrote:
> Are these early 1800's style buttons?

In a word... yes. If you want more-detailed info...

The firm which soon became the Scovill companies began making buttons in Waterbury CT in 1802. But most buttons with "Waterbury" spelled out in the backmark date from the 1820s or later. The 1-piece buttons in your photo date from the 1820s through about the 1840s.

 

[Iron Patch]

Looks like Warranted... then maybe Standard.

 

[RJH02]

Thank you for the replies and info. Iron Patch, I think you are right on the money with what it says. I've found one a day for the past two days, hoping for another today.