Have you ever seen this button?

[Brian C.]

This button came from a site that burnt in 1814, the land owner did not want the Brittish to use his buildings to hide in. I am not sure if the little dots are supposed to be cannon balls. The land owner left several items behind, I have found lots of 50 cal. lead shot in the area. HH.

 

[PeninsulaPaul]

I know little to nothing about these buttons but are those seven stars in the middle? Would that have significance? Also are those letters between each group of cannonballs?

 

[Brian C.]

I know little to nothing about these buttons but are those seven stars in the middle? Would that have significance? Also are those letters between each group of cannonballs?

I know that the American troops stayed at this location and the land owners father was in the revolutionary war, just maybe the button is from that time period.

 

[usaranger]

Just wondering if it could be connected to the fire service. The center has a pattern resembling a circle of bugle horns that have worn away. Very interesting find! Good luck with ID.
HH
usaranger

 

[Brian C.]

Just wondering if it could be connected to the fire service. The center has a pattern resembling a circle of bugle horns that have worn away. Very interesting find! Good luck with ID.
HH
usaranger

I sent Mark Parker a picture, maybe he can tells use what it is. Mark has responded with saying he has never seen an identical button before, he says it is probably a civilian hand decorated copper button dating the late 1700s, early 1800s, they are referred as "dandy" buttons because the buttons were wore by elegantly attired 18th century gentlemen or dandies.

 

[allen]

that is a beautiful button !!