how can I date a vintage military button?

[raweddle]

I found a military button in the front yard of an 1845 home.
It is a waterbury button co. conn.
It is an air force eagle on crest with 13 stars
condition good
two piece button with soldered loop on back
How can I determine how old it is?
I'm not tech savvy enough to post picture, sorry
rich weddle

 

[fmerg]

try looking for the picture in this link
http://www.google.com/search?q=wate...sqi=2&ved=0CCIQ_AUoAQ&biw=1152&bih=749#hl=en&

 

[hammered]

Well that's a good question, whisper sweet nothings, promise to respect her after and finally, a good restaurant. Rules I've learn't from spartacus . Otherwise, try this site, it's mostly UK stuff, but you never know http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/

Good luck mate


hammered

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Check out "American Military Button Makers and Dealers; Their Backmarks & Dates"

By William F McGuinn and Bruce Bazeleon


Your button is post 1900

 

[U.K. Brian]

The company was founded in 1812 and there's a museum with 10 or 12 thousand buttons on display.

I would find someone to help e-mail them a picture as they are the ones most likely to know. Lucky that its in good condition, a nice find !