Help! Flat button with possible eagle and stars on back

[Qwest]

I toothpicked this button and I am seeing a possible eagle and 5 stars on either side with some letters underneath. any ideas out there?

 

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[Qwest]

Here's a couple of close up's

 

[invent4hir]

Looks like a (British) crown at 12 o'clock & "GILT" at 6.

 

[Qwest]

Looks like a (British) crown at 12 o'clock & "GILT" at 6.

I actually was starting to think it may have been a crown the more i looked at it, thanks!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Late 1700s to about 1810.

 

[Noah_D]

Late 1700s to about 1810.

When did they stop marking buttons with the crown? Is this part of how you got your 1700s to 1810 date range? Just wondering and always learning.

 

[Plug N Play]

Qwest, could you take a close look at the bottom word? It's driving me crazy. Gilt or Best ? Thanks.

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[fyrffytr1]

It has nothing to do with the crown. The raised lettering was used in England until around 1810. After that they used depressed lettering.

 

[Noah_D]

It has nothing to do with the crown. The raised lettering was used in England until around 1810. After that they used depressed lettering.

I see. I think i've been told that before but I'm quite forgetful. Thanks.

 

[Qwest]

Qwest, could you take a close look at the bottom word? It's driving me crazy. Gilt or Best ? Thanks.

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Haha. yea it's been driving me nuts too, I did see that button you posted with "best" and what appears to be a bird and stars so it's thrown me off now, but as far as "Gilt" or "Best" It could go either way. I did find it in an area that dates back to the 1730's.

 

[Qwest]

The more I look at it, the more I'm seeing "BEST" The second letter looks more like an E to me.

 

[invent4hir]

Qwest, could you take a close look at the bottom word? It's driving me crazy. Gilt or Best ? Thanks.

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The third letter doesn't look like a "S" though... Sometimes looking at it at a low angle helps show some detail missed looking at it from overhead.

 

[Noah_D]

I'm seeing BEST now... I can't unsee it!

 

[CRUSADER]

I see GILT & yes a crown.