Found a button and need help identifying the words on back.

[Truth]

Found a button and I rarely find buttons ever at a 1820’s property. Any idea I don’t wanna do much more cleaning afraid I’ll ruin it like I’ve done many of things. Lol

 

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[FreeBirdTim]

I can read "extra rich", but not the first word.

 

[Truth]

I can read "extra rich", but not the first word.

FreeBird your right!!! I saw “Extra” but couldn’t make out the 2nd now I brushed it with a toothbrush and water and am making out “?” & German. Looking it up now. Thanks for getting the ball rolling for me!!!

 

[creskol]

might be :

 

[dts52]

might be :

creskol, I think you're close but the lettering doesn't seem to match yours. Was "extra rich" a manufacturer or a brand name? Looks like everything except "London" matches Truth1253's find.
HH
dts

 

[creskol]

Extra rich referred to the quality of the gilt the buttons had.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find!

 

[villagenut]

W&G Chance 1820-1828

Google that and scroll down. Great button!

 

[villagenut]

This is referred to as a (OPMG) One Piece Merchant Gilded button in that link.

 

[Joe hunter]

My buddy found one that had something to do with orange gilt I tried calling him ,if you don’t have luck I’ll try again

 

[Rookster]

I can read "extra rich", but not the first word.

I believe you nailed it FBT.

 

[bonepicker]

Nice button. As someone above mentioned Extra Rich refers to the quality of the Gilt. There are many other similar quality marks, such as Treble Gilt, Double Gilt, Super Fine, Orange Gilt, Etc, Etc.
Here is a short and interesting read.
http://www.thebuttonmonger.com/content/July 2011.pdf

I also believe villagenut may have nailed it.

 

[villagenut]

W &G Chance Extra Rich .....more so defined

 

[Truth]

W &G Chance Extra Rich .....more so defined

villagenut you ate the best!! I’m gonna go read up on it now. I be right back.

 

[Truth]

W &G Chance Extra Rich .....more so defined

I found another button there today and a 1837 Capoed Bust half Dime. Go check it out on Today’s Finds. I’ll so excited because I’ve never had the opportunity to find old buttons or buttons in general. Thanks again for helping me.

 

[dts52]

Extra rich referred to the quality of the gilt the buttons had.

Thanks for that information,creskol. Now I need to find some buttons!
HH
dts