Info on eagle flat button

[DetectorMoe]

This button found by a friend. Its cuff size and he just wants to know what he's got, any information will be appreciated? Thanks.

 

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[Yak1366]

Cool button, weird eagle.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice button. Sorry I can’t help with the ID but I’m sure someone here will soon.

 

[huntsman53]

Same here but it definitely looks to be old as in Colonial period.

 

[A2coins]

Im still watching to see what it is Myself very old for sure.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Definitely an early design, as Huntsman53 has suggested it's likely pre-1800.
Hand decorated on the front... to me, the 'Eagle' looks to be Mexican or Spanish in origin.

Could this be a rather crude version of the eagle design from a US Revolutionary War button?

Dave

 

[creskol]

Cool button, weird eagle.

I agree .. strange bird indeed.. but a very interesting button.

 

[huntsman53]

I looked more closely at the bird and it appears to be more likely a Pelican than an Eagle. It has the wing characteristics of a Pelican and what appears to be webbed feet but the problem is, that it's neck and head appear to have been mostly destroyed by corrosion. I still believe it is old but maybe not as old as I thought and was likely hand made. Louisiana used a Pelican on their' Confederate buttons and wonder if it is a hand made version (see the 1st link below to view a rare Charles Bellenot Pelican Button made in New Orleans)(the 2nd link below is to TNET member 7539's find of a 3rd Louisiana Infantry Coat Button). However, it could be button related to sea life aboard a ship and if so, it is possible that it does date back to the Colonial period.

http://www.cayennedetectors.com/myfinds.htm

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/326096-first-confederate-pelican-button.html

 

[jrwill56]

HERE ARE SOME PELICAN BUTTONS

 

[huntsman53]

Bumped, hoping that some of the Button Experts will have some information on the button.

 

[Rookster]

I’m not thinking military. Nice button.

 

[Silver Worm]

Looks foreign!