Gold guilted button? How old?

[reaper8496]

I went out today and hunted at an old horse farmhouse (early 1900s/late 1800s). I have been to this spot numerous times. It's been kind to give me something to keep me hooked each time I go out there. I found a BUNCH of junk today, but I found a really nice button by a big old oak tree. It has HARRISON & BROTHERS BALTIMORE and #203 MARKET ST. Do any of you know how old it is?

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Cool button find!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Sorry I do not know the age, but I do know that I like the shape that reverse side is in. Nice find.

 

[arrow86]

I would think late 1800s on button

 

[A2coins]

Nice relic

 

[reaper8496]

Thank you everyone! I has been an awesome year so far on this horse farm property. I tried looking up 203 market st baltimore md and nothing seems to pop up on google. Its probably because that the address is no longer there in Baltimore. Very interesting.....

 

[CRUSADER]

More research on the backmark is needed, but the style of button is closer to the mid-19th C than later.

 

[RVRoamer74]

Nice button find. No matter the age, it's a sweet find. Congrats!

 

[reaper8496]

More research on the backmark is needed, but the style of button is closer to the mid-19th C than later.

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Okay, how do I research the mark on the back? By referencing from a book on relics?

 

[reaper8496]

Nice button find. No matter the age, it's a sweet find. Congrats!

Thank you! I love the shape that the back is in. I will probably never find another like it.

 

[smokeythecat]

I agree with Crusader, that type of button style was widely used 1830's to 1860's, after that, the styles changed.

 

[HighVDI]

My guess was also 1830's to middle.....

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. Okay, how do I research the mark on the back? By referencing from a book on relics?

Honestly, no idea where to research US button marks other than the web.

 

[fyrffytr1]

That maker is not listed in any of my reference books. I don't know if you can look him up in Baltimore history or not.

 

[RelicMaster777]

Great shape, Mid 1800's

 

[Whyme]

Very cool button! Congrats!