French Button ?

[sscindercoop]

I believe this button was Identified as a french button. My question is on the age. Could it be mid 1700s ? Thanks coop

 

[romeo-1]

It looks like a French Marines...but I don't think it is.

 

[nova treasure]

early 1800's

Nova Treasure

 

[sscindercoop]

It looks like a French Marines...but I don't think it is.

Thats what I was thinking, "French Troupes de la Marine" Louisbourg, c. 1748-1758. But I cant find a pic of the back to compare mine to.

 

[romeo-1]

I've found a few French Marines and none have a backmark...and the shank is totally different.

 

[Don in SJ]

Treble Gilt/Plated backmarks were not known in the mid 1700s and most, if not all of the buttons marked as such are early 1800s.

Don

 

[sscindercoop]

I think Don is right about the back mark so you guys are right about early 1800s. Is it french and is it military related? Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[nova treasure]

early 1800's

Nova Treasure

Well I was pretty confident I was right, lol.

Nova Treasure

 

[sscindercoop]

early 1800's

Nova Treasure

Well I was pretty confident I was right, lol.

Nova Treasure

 

[Iron Patch]

That one would have fooled me seeing it come out of the dirt and I have found many French Marines buttons. (18 on a day in 2004) This is not the first I've seen one that looks close, and usually they are a bit thicker.

 

[IronSpike]

Question: Would a French button have an English backmark?

 

[Iron Patch]

Question: Would a French button have an English backmark?

Sure you might find some modern ones, but generally not, and definitely not from that period. (no backmarks at all)

 

[IronSpike]

Question: Would a French button have an English backmark?

Sure you might find some modern ones, but generally not, and definitely not from that period. (no backmarks at all)

Thanks Iron Patch