Found a Beautiful guilded New York State Civil War Eagle Cuff Button in Ohio

[crazyjarhead]

Good evening everyone. Been on a long run to California and haven't posted anything for 3 weeks. It was nearly 75 on Thursday here in Ohio but today was barley 45 not counting the wind chill. But I dressed up and headed to the 1837 JA McDonald house which I have been hunting since June. I have already pulled one Civil War button from the front yard but today I was totally surprised to find what I did. At first I just thought it was another button but after getting home an cleaning it up and checking it out on the internet I realized I had found another CW button. It is in very good shape and retains most of the gilding. The shank is bent a little and it has a back mark which I need help identifying. According the the Excelsior button guide, Steele and Johnson made the better ones and there was a generic co. which also made them. Correct me if I am wrong. I have tried the skewer method and cleaned my best but I just can't make out the back mark. I do see "son" That's all I can make out as my eyes are not that great, even with a magnifying glass. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for looking Ron

The last button is the first one I found in the front yard.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Awesome button!!!!

Thanks Shiloh