Found A Sweet Button...

[Brendan M.]

Hello Friends!

I went back to the old church where I found the 1724 George I halfpence, and this time dug this really nice gilt coat button. I would love some info on it -- it's gilded brass/copper, and is a little bigger than a quarter. The backmark reads: "Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London," which according to my sources dates the button in the mid-1800s, but no later than 1875.

Has anyone seen this coat of arms before?

Cheers,
Brendan

 

[Brendan M.]

Very cool button ... good job ~ Jimmy

Thanks, Jimmy!

 

[Brendan M.]

awesome button!! is that thread still attached or is it something else??

Thanks. No, that's not original thread -- it's cotton fibers from the Q-tip I used to clean it....

Cheers,
B

What a great looking button B. Gold gilt and all. Congrats to you.
(Nice Q-tip fiber shot too. )
-Doug-

Haha thanks, Doug. I guess in the age of scanners we need to be more careful with such things...

Talk to you soon, bud.

Cheers,
B

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Great button, Brandon!

It is in terrific shape!


WTG!

 

[Brendan M.]

Great button, Brandon!

It is in terrific shape!


WTG!

Thanks, Neil!

 

[LI Tom]

Brendan the silver coin count is 62,one ahead of Ricardo and looking over my shoulder LOL!!

 

[Brendan M.]

Brendan the silver coin count is 62,one ahead of Ricardo and looking over my shoulder LOL!!

Haha....Nice!

You been hunting? Whereabouts?