Latest finds--Silver and a button I could use some help with!

[Big E]

Here are my latest finds from a few hunts. I know they aren't too old, but you can't beat silver in the dark, wet soil. I always get excited when its silver, no matter how old. As far as the button, I don't know much about it. On the back of it says Horstmann Philadelphia. I don't do much relic hunting, so I am not familiar with buttons. Any help would be much appreciated.

Big E

 

[Deepdiger60]

Depending exactly what the back mark says heres a list of that companys manufacturing dates Nice find,s Dd60
W. H. HORSTMANN / PHILA. 1820-1850
W. H. HORSTMANN / NEW YORK 1820-1837
W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS 1843-1863
W. H. HORSTMANN & CO. / PHILA. 1864-1866
W. H. HORSTMANN & CO. / NEW YORK 1837-1847
HORSTMANN BROS & CO. / PHILA 1859-1863
HORSTMANN BROS & CO. / NEW YORK 1850-1852
HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN 1852-1877
HORSTMANN BROS & DRUCKER 1844-1850
HORSTMANN / PHILADELPHIA 1893-1935
As far as what kind of button ? iam sure one the experts on t-net will know

 

[vayank54]

Your button is a great seal button. the army start using them in 1902 and they are still used today. Your looks to be about WWI period. the Horstmann mark on your button was in use from 1893 to 1947

 

[Big E]

Depending exactly what the back mark says heres a list of that companys manufacturing dates Nice find,s Dd60
W. H. HORSTMANN / PHILA. 1820-1850
W. H. HORSTMANN / NEW YORK 1820-1837
W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS 1843-1863
W. H. HORSTMANN & CO. / PHILA. 1864-1866
W. H. HORSTMANN & CO. / NEW YORK 1837-1847
HORSTMANN BROS & CO. / PHILA 1859-1863
HORSTMANN BROS & CO. / NEW YORK 1850-1852
HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN 1852-1877
HORSTMANN BROS & DRUCKER 1844-1850
HORSTMANN / PHILADELPHIA 1893-1935
As far as what kind of button ? iam sure one the experts on t-net will know

Thanks deepdiger

 

[Big E]

Your button is a great seal button. the army start using them in 1902 and they are still used today. Your looks to be about WWI period. the Horstmann mark on your button was in use from 1893 to 1947

Thanks for the information vayank54

 

[KYshooter]

Yep ... WWI era U.S. Army.

 

[Big E]

Yep ... WWI era U.S. Army.

Thanks for confirming KYshooter

 

[Knightwalker]

Awsome silver. Never to old or to new. Sweet button.
HH in 2010
KW