Flat Button with Anchor

[Keith123]

Found this flat button at a cellar hole. I don't have the diameter at the moment but will post when I get home. Any help with ID is appreciated!

 

[G.A.P.metal]

nice looking old/interesting button !
A quick look through Tice`s book Uniform Buttons of the U.S. nothing shows up in the Navy or Marine buttons....i`ll keep looking.
Gary

 

[nhbenz]

Am I seeing a liberty cap on the pole that crosses the anchor?
It is interesting, and look forward to seeing it cleaned up a bit. I think there may be text around the edge, but may be wrong.

 

[Keith123]

I'm not sure if it's a Liberty cap but that was my first thought too. That's also reason I haven't cleaned it yet.

 

[Iron Patch]

Cool button. Looks like it will clean up great. I doubt it's American.

 

[deepsecrets]

Wow - that's a very unique button. Cap sunburst - possibly early 19thC Mexican Naval Button??

 

[Keith123]

Wow - that's a very unique button. Cap sunburst - possibly early 19thC Mexican Naval Button??

The timeframe sounds right. Seems all other finds are from that timeframe too. What makes you say Mexican?

 

[deepsecrets]

The Liberty Cap and Sunburst are symbols of the Republic of Mexico seen in the 19thC coinage. Samr may also be said about symbols of French Republic in late 18thC - and, possible that it could be a French Naval Button. French did fight and support US Continental Army in RI during the Revolutionary War. I have not found a reference to French Naval Buttons of that period.

 

[Keith123]

The Liberty Cap and Sunburst are symbols of the Republic of Mexico seen in the 19thC coinage. Samr may also be said about symbols of French Republic in late 18thC - and, possible that it could be a French Naval Button. French did fight and support US Continental Army in RI during the Revolutionary War. I have not found a reference to French Naval Buttons of that period.

Thanks for the info!

 

[fyrffytr1]

I hope you don't mind but I edited your photos a little. Maybe they will help get your button IDed.

 

[Keith123]

Got some better pics! Diameter is 24mm

 

[Keith123]

Best I can tell, the back says "Standard Treble." Looks like a couple other letters in there, but can't quite make them out.

 

[nhbenz]

I think there's just enough room remaining for the word GILT, usually found with the others. So it originally had a thin gold coating... Or three (treble) coats, but anyway a gold finish.

 

[Captain Caveman]

I have no idea what it is, but Congratz on a great looking button! I hope you figure it out.

 

[Keith123]

Argentinian Naval Insignia

Here is a link to the site where my buddy found the Insignia http://www.thepirateslair.com/inter...nd-tableware-of-the-world/argentina-navy.html

 

[deepsecrets]

Congratulations on a mystery solved!

 

[Isaac]

That's crazy to find in CT!!! Woah!!!

 

[sutphin]

DANG THATS A NICE BUTTON ...