interesting gold gilt button

[R&C jensen]

i found it at a old farmstead from the 1800s.i believe the image is of Henry Clay. Just thought it was cool find. Any information on it would be helpful. Thanks

 

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[Don in SJ]

As per in Alberts Button book:

Henry Clay Alberts PC 202 Bust of Henry Clay facing right, with the inscription "THE CHAMPION INTERNAL IMPROVS" ; 1 piece
The name CLAY below bust. "Scovills/Waterbury" rm, 14 mm. RV25
Note: An order dated May 19, 1831 was received by Scovills for "5 groce of buttons to be made in two sizes and to have "CLAY" on the collar or under," For further details see The National Button Bulletin, November 1950, pp. 356-7.

EXCELLENT FIND!!!!
Don

 

[mangum]

Very nice find indeed! Congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

Just thought it was a cool find

Its a very cool find - congrats!

 

[jewelerguy]

that's really nice, and no doubt rare. congrats!

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Interesting button for sure. Great find!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice rare button find and welcome to TNet! What part of the country are you from?
Nick

 

[fishstick]

KILLER button there R&C!! KUDOS on the i.d. there DON!! Thats the reason why this site is the BEST!! CONGRATS.. HH

 

[hamiddetecting]

Nice!!

 

[BosnMate]

Welcome aboard, you're off to a great start.

 

[dsinsc]

Nice old campaign button, one of my favorite categories to dig. I've found several but no Clay's

 

[R&C jensen]

Hey guys,thanks for the nice comments and welcoming us to tnet. My hunting buddy (my 11 year old son) and I live in Delaware. I agree with fishstick this is a great site with a ton of collective knowledge. I have been in the hobbie for a long time and watched tnet for about a year but never registered now I'm glad I did.Please bear with us as we learn how this site works.

R&C

 

[CRUSADER]

Hey guys,thanks for the nice comments and welcoming us to tnet. My hunting buddy (my 11 year old son) and I live in Delaware. I agree with fishstick this is a great site with a ton of collective knowledge. I have been in the hobbie for a long time and watched tnet for about a year but never registered now I'm glad I did.Please bear with us as we learn how this site works.

R&C

It takes a little adjustment.

By the way that button with some lemon juice & a cotton bud will clean up great. Just use water after to rinse off & then dry.

 

[coinsareawesome]

Great find, man! Looks awesome!

 

[genlee]

Well that is a fine Political button, cuff size examples are quite rare, though these are well made buttons. Congrats on the find.

John

 

[ModernMiner]

Beautiful rare button. Super find.

Great job on the I.D. Don.

-MM-

 

[grasshopper]

As per in Alberts Button book: Henry Clay Alberts PC 202 Bust of Henry Clay facing right, with the inscription "THE CHAMPION INTERNAL IMPROVS" ; 1 piece The name CLAY below bust. "Scovills/Waterbury" rm, 14 mm. RV25 Note: An order dated May 19, 1831 was received by Scovills for "5 groce of buttons to be made in two sizes and to have "CLAY" on the collar or under," For further details see The National Button Bulletin, November 1950, pp. 356-7. EXCELLENT FIND!!!! Don

Just curios...this says right facing bust, and the one posted here is facing left. Mistake in the book or is this a variation?