Help dating buttons…..

Mike from MI

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Etrac, Minelab Explorer II, Exterra 30, Fisher CZ-21, and CZ-20
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All Treasure Hunting
3 flat buttons all penny sized one piece brass. A bigger two piece brass (probably sportsman's button)? quarter size.
I will list back marks maybe someone can help date them?
#1 flat - PATENT GOLD COLOUR
#2 flat - EXTRA RICH ORANGE
#3 flat - STANDARD ORANGE COLOUR
#4 two piece - SUPERIOR QUALITY EXTRA RICH
 

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Those hunts buttons tend to be about 1850-60, the others are early 1800s.
 

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I’ve never Dated a Button🤔 but I can tell ya this.....you definitely have to take them out places, wine / dine and get to know them better before attempting to enter the eyelet !
Nice finds Mike. I know little about buttons but they are cool!
 

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