Flat Button Resource - Help dating button

[catskillcomics]

Over the weekend I found this flat button, which is just a tad over 3/4" diameter. Does anyone have an idea where to get resource information to date flat buttons.. I have several others I found over the past week.. any help would be appreciated.

 

[BomberJohn]

No info, but she a good looking button. Nice find.

 

[allen]

im sure someone can help id it,
just want be me. i have no clue
when it comes to the buttons...

 

[STH69]

nice find, i have no clue

 

[CRUSADER]

Standard Rich Colour is a quality mark meaning it was gilt. circa 1830s

I not seen many with that much detail on the reverse, always makes me wonder why the bothered.

 

[BuckleBoy]

First half of the 1800s for most flat buttons, unless they are either tombac, pewter, or large (33mm or larger).

If they have a company name on the back, then that will narrow it down further, but otherwise 1800-1850 is your date range.

Here's my thread on cleaning buttons--it may have some more useful information for you:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html


Best Wishes,



Buckleboy

 

[Nu2Poo]

How bout this Resource?

http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html

good site for dating buttons

 

[fortbball9]

I found one just like yours but mine didn't have the shank.Here is the post that I
put on the T-Net.
Hope this helps,Congrats on a great button

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,182570.0.html

fortbball9

 

[mlhudson]

you gotta a nice--"butt"on-- there lol
nice button

good job

mlhudson