Flat button

Ace 350 · Jul 30, 2014

I found this button in Green County, TN. It looks like an. NC sunburst bottoms. Does anyone know for sure what this is?

GatorBoy · Jul 30, 2014

Nice flat

Ace 350 · Jul 30, 2014

Thanks

johnnyblaze · Jul 30, 2014

What you have is probably a late 18th century Colonial button. :thumbsup:

Its a popular sun-burst design and a nice find..

Blaze

TNGUNS · Jul 30, 2014

Hello neighbor. Been in a few sites here in Rhea County that have produced dozens of flat buttons. Most of them are plane but on occasion find a fancy or "DANDY" button. Did get lucky and pulled a couple of "Jackson Victory" buttons last fall. They are a great way to give you the general idea of a sites age. Here in TN flat buttons are a bit less common due to the fact we were settled MUCH later than the New England states. Great relic. Congrats.

Ace 350 · Jul 30, 2014

Thanks everyone

vpnavy · Jul 30, 2014

Neat! Thanks for sharing...

OWK · Jul 30, 2014

If you're pulling 18th century stuff out of Tennessee, you're definitely doing something right.

Nice find.

dirtlooter · Jul 30, 2014

very cool

flatbutton · Jul 30, 2014

Nice looking flat button! Congrats.

CSA2K · Jul 30, 2014

Nice save man

Lord Verdigris · Jul 30, 2014

You should put a modern penny or something beside it for scale in a picture. I found a few 18th century dandy buttons but none with a design. They look huge compared to most flat buttons i have. Great find and hit that site hard if you didn't already!

Ace 350 · Jul 31, 2014

The flat button is a little bit bigger than a quarter , but not by much.

Old Dude · Jul 31, 2014

Beautiful example of what our ancestors were wearing. I would love to find one like that :icon_thumright:

rodarian · Jul 31, 2014

That is awesome! I'm with old dude. I would love to find one like that also.

BARKER · Jul 31, 2014

Hi ACE350; Nice Find. It is a nice Sunburst One Piece Coat Button circa 1760 - 1790. Shirt buttons were smaller. If you can make out the Makers Mark on the back and any possible lettering on the Front Center Crest. I an then tell you exactly when and where it was made. Its rarity and possible value ok. I await your reply ok. PEACE:RONB :thumbsup: