✅ SOLVED Help with age of large button

[bologna321]

Can I get some opinions on the age of this button?

I dug this the other day at one of my sites where I found some of the oldest items I've ever found in this area which was first settled in the 1830's. At first I thought it was just some modernish coat button, but after looking around I read about dandy buttons and thought maybe there was a chance. If it's that old it would be an insane find for around here. There are no markings or designs. The shank goes down into the raised up area.

Just wondering if anyone would take a guess at approximate age. Thanks

 

[DizzyDigger]

Wow...that is a big button...as for age..

 

[AU Seeker]

https://www.daacs.org/wp-content/uploads/buttons.pdf

 

[ticndig]

Sample G 1785-1830

 

[bologna321]

https://www.daacs.org/wp-content/uploads/buttons.pdf

So maybe alpha or omega type?

 

[bologna321]

https://www.daacs.org/wp-content/uploads/buttons.pdf

So maybe alpha or omega type?

View attachment 2241960 Sample G 1785-1830

Wow crazy early for around here, that's what I was hoping but I just couldn't believe it

 

[ncsuwolf]

As a general rule (as I understand) the thinner the button the later manufactured. Theory goes that earlier in manufacturing they made thicker buttons as their manufacturing practices weren’t the best. As they improved the buttons could be made thinner.

With that in mind, id guess 1810-1830.

Remember just because it was settled in the 1830s doesn’t mean older stuff isn’t there. The folks that settled wore something that they acquired at their previous homes.

 

[bologna321]

Thanks everyone for the input

 

[invent4hir]

ncsuwolf makes a good point re: older stuff is sometimes found at a later site. Buttons are a good example, as some people even today keep a box of them around to replace those lost.