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[ParkHunter61]

I have no camera.
I'm just trying to Id a button I found - but I'm
Having a hard time finding pics of buttons..
Doe's anyone no a site with lots a photos or gallery.
It's a brass or copper round - acorn shaped button.
No writing that I can see...
I saw one just like it on this site but can't find it now.
It was in (What is it) or (Today's finds).
Read so many posts I think my heads going to explode..
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bill

 

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[Montana Jim]

Oh man... good luck!

Do you mean it's "shaped" like an acorn, meaning it looks like an acorn? Or do you mean the "top" or "face" looks like an acorn?

 

[ParkHunter61]

Just shaped like an acorn ...
I saw on on this site just like it, not long ago..
Looks like a plain coat button.
Bill

 

[ParkHunter61]

Does anyone know of a site that has pictures of a variety
of vintage buttons.
Thanks
Bill

 

[Montana Jim]

There are zillions... start with a Google search.

 

[ParkHunter61]

I Tried that Jim.
Saw nothing even close to it ...
Allot of sites selling buttons or fancy
jeweled buttons ...
googled images - everything...
no luck.....
I'll just wait until I get a camera.
Thanks Montana Jim.
Bill

 

[Montana Jim]

Bill... Draw it!

 

[fortbball9]

try this link,it might help
http://acshop.ebay.com/search?kw=acorn+buttons&promo=1&sort=PricePlusShipping&rid=711-42619-2056-0

fortbball9

 

[ParkHunter61]

Thanks fortbball9.
It is not and acorn button - just the general
shape of a acorn unlike a flat button.
Just a plain round acorn-ish shaped brass button.
I saw one just like it posted on this site.
I can't find it now.
I was hoping the person who posted it
or someone who saw it would reply
Thanks for the reply's.
Bill

 

[Montana Jim]

Did it look like this?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Does it look like this?

 

[ParkHunter61]

Bingo!!!! Jim that's it.....
when was that posted ?
Thank you and thank you to
buckleboy..
I sure its a common coat button
or something...
I really need to get a camera...
Thanks again everyone.
Bill

 

[Montana Jim]

Bingo!!!! Jim that's it.....
when was that posted ?
Thank you and thank you to
buckleboy..
I sure its a common coat button
or something...
I really need to get a camera...
Thanks again everyone.
Bill

Frankly - I'd have to go look again and see when it was posted... LOL Glad to have figured it out though!

I'll let buckle boy tell you about that kind of button as I have no history about them.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Frankly - I'd have to go look again and see when it was posted... LOL Glad to have figured it out though!

I'll let buckle boy tell you about that kind of button as I have no history about them.

It's a ball button.


That's about all I know... Except that they were used on some CW uniform--although they were unmarked in many cases. They could be 1700s or even earlier, or they could be 1860s. Hard to tell, unless it your button has a backmark. I can also tell you that they are uncommon (although not valuable) finds. I've dug 100 flat buttons of different shapes and sizes this year, a dozen CW eagle buttons, and only one ball button.


Best Wishes,



Buckles

 

[ParkHunter61]

I found it in a park were there use to be houses
that date back to the late 1800's.