How old is this button?

BeachPirates · Nov 20, 2016

My wife and i found this on the beach in NW Florida. Not much of a relic hunter and dont know much about buttons but it looks fairly old. It sat in olive oil for several months and is a little shinier than when found although not much. Any help would be appreciated.
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BeachPirates · Nov 29, 2016

Any ideas about the origin or approximate age anyone?

Mrdigz · Dec 12, 2016

If you guys found it on a beach then it's not in that bad of shape. I think it could be from the 1930s- 40s?? Hopefully someone can give you a def answer!

metaldetector101 · Dec 12, 2016

It looks like an underwear button (too hard to tell age)

BeachPirates · Dec 12, 2016

Thanks for the info guys. If it came off someones underwear I guess it would have to be a few years old. Never seen underwear with metal buttons before.

rick67 · Dec 24, 2016

Stamped buttons with holes (2-5) were made between 1800 and 1870 but were iron. Backmarks were also normal throughout the same period. Brass and Copper never seem to have a reference with holed buttons in 1800's. Rubber and Milk (plastic) then took over. So IMO 1900 to present.