Foundation relics, and help with a button id.

[prolab69]

Spent a few hours with Mud(swat) at a cellar hole, kinda wondering if theres any significance to this button, Its most likely just a civilian coat button, but figured id ask anywho. front says E pluribus unum, reverse says A.M. button co, newark, NJ was just looking to get a time period mainly. also found a crotal and some other decrative pieces.

Enjoy,
Pro-

 

[romeo-1]

Post 1902...I think.

 

[Confedreb]

The button is a WW1 button. The give away is the emblem above the eagle. You would think it was a federal eagle button from Civil war era. Probably Army.

Jeff

 

[John (Ma)]

Great looking finds, looks like a nice area.

 

[PBK]

Nicely done, gents!

As indicated, the U.S. Army "Great Seal" general service button was introduced in 1902 and remains in use today.

The American Button Co. of Newark, New Jersey existed from 1903 until 1920, when it was purchased by the Waterbury Button Co. However, most, if not all, buttons bearing this backmark date no later than 1917, when there was a major fire at the factory.

 

[fortbball9]

Nice finds,Congrats


fortbball9

 

[Jeff(or)]

Great pics, congrats on the button!!!

 

[prolab69]

I need to look over my buttons before i post, but im glad i did because thats very interesting info. I have these other smaller identical ones also, but these say L.A. Myers Jr inc ...Newark, NJ...now would this be the same factory?



That egg is SUPER!! PBK

 

[PBK]

Thanks, Pro!
And although I've already posted it elsewhere— HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Don't worry about hitting the big 4-0. (I did it so long ago I can barely recall it.) Remember... as long as you can handle the candles, the rest is a piece of cake!

As for L.A. Myers Jr, Inc., it's a different company. I can't seem to find much information about them, but I know they were still around at least as late as the 1930's.

 

[prolab69]

Thanks again PK,
Actually the big "40 doesnt really bother me, I have plenty of good years left, LOL. And on Easter Sunday no less.
who knows, maybe my future finds will prove im blessed, lol.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice button find Pro. I just found one last week just like it. Someone on here was saying 1902 or very close to that age

 

[Bob S]

Nice Finds WTG

 

[N.J.THer]

Congrats on the finds and happy b-day. I hit the big 40 in 13 days...it does not bother me either. Only a number....

NJ

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice digs Pro & HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I can barely remember being 40.
Congrats,
MM

 

[STH69]

Very nice relics

 

[allen]

nice looking relics...

 

[Sniffy]

nice depression