🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Gold button?

[buckslayer32]

Hello all! New to metal detecting here. I’ve had wonderful luck with a few early 1800s sites. The most recent site produced a beautiful gilt button. The picture doesn’t do the back justice, in person you can clearly read the company name on the back “Bennet & Burnham”. Anyone have any further detailed info?

 

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[buckslayer32]

Hello all! New to metal detecting here. I’ve had wonderful luck with a few early 1800s sites. The most recent site produced a beautiful gilt button. The picture doesn’t do the back justice, in person you can clearly read the company name on the back “Bennet & Burnham”. Anyone have any further detailed info?

Sorry I meant “Benedict & burnham” lol

 

[crashbandicoot]

Welcome Buckslayer! May you find many more.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Nice button. It is a civilian button and dates from 1834-1843. Can you read the word on the bottom?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto buckslayer!
Great looking early coat button find, as fyrffytr1 mentioned, 1830 - 50 in design.
A soak in some lemon juice will really make the gold-gilt pop.

Here's a link to a website with detailed info on Bennedict & Burnham... http://www.thelampworks.com/lw_companies_b&b.htm

 

[buckslayer32]

Oh cool! Thanks everyone! I’ll try the lemon juice today. Any other good recommendations for how to clean it? I’ll post a picture once I spruce it up a bit more of i can

 

[buckslayer32]

Thanks for the lemon juice advice, that made a world of difference! I also found a matching one today that is easier to read on the back!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That really is a stunning looking button, glad to see the lemon juice worked for you.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks for the lemon juice advice, that made a world of difference! I also found a matching one today that is easier to read on the back!

After using lemon juice 3-5 mins at a time, use an old tooth brush or soft nail brush to take the loose stuff off & remember to soak well in normal water to take off the Lemon Juice. Good for this type of button.