Michigan State Seal Button - Help

treasureguy56 · May 12, 2019

I have found this Michigan State Seal Type Button . It is a " Scovill MNF Co. Waterbury Staff Button .
Only Problem is , Im have a hard time identifying the exact time frame because of my lack of reference material . Can anyone help me with this ? Please....
I have attached pics.
Thanks for any help

civilman1 · May 12, 2019

That backmark dates from 1850-1865. The internet has it all :icon_thumright:

creskol · May 12, 2019

According to my book by McGuinn & Bazelon, that particular backmark spans from 1870-1920

civilman1 · May 13, 2019

I stand corrected,thank you Rob. :icon_thumright:

fyrffytr1 · May 13, 2019

creskol said:
According to my book by McGuinn & Bazelon, that particular backmark spans from 1870-1920

For my benefit can you tell me which Scovill back mark you went by. I think I have that reference book but can't find those dates in it. This is the book I have:

creskol · May 13, 2019

At what would be page 168 .. but the page is "Figure 10" Scovill MFG, Co, the center button in the middle row.

fyrffytr1 · May 13, 2019

creskol said:
At what would be page 168 .. but the page is "Figure 10" Scovill MFG, Co, the center button in the middle row.

Thank you. I didn't think to look at the backmark photos. I wonder why the text portion doesn't say the same thing?

Old Pueblo · May 13, 2019

This is a great piece of Civil War era history. Its also in what I would call perfect condition! So do not make the mistake of cleaning it! It looks amazing as is! And welcome to the gang!

treasureguy56 · May 14, 2019

I want to thank everyone for the help I've received !!! Nothing but good people at this site - I'm thankful
I went ahead and purchased the same button book you've been referring to and am waiting for its arrival . This was a deep find in at a very rural home site in Mid Michigan Built circa 1870 . Three generations of the same family that I know of have lived there and Im looking into prior occupation - I do have to say that this was a last hole dig on a day of few finds in a lot of iron and trash . Being new to the eqionox 800 world I'm being constantly surprised by its abilities in trashy area's . I say this because this is my first ID number machine - I have been detecting for about 34 or 35 yrs but this is the first machine of this type and I like it greatly .

treasureguy56 · May 14, 2019

Thank you for the warm welcome

Davers · May 16, 2019

treasureguy56 said:
I have found this Michigan State Seal Type Button . It is a " Scovill MNF Co. Waterbury Staff Button .
Only Problem is , Im have a hard time identifying the exact time frame because of my lack of reference material . Can anyone help me with this ? Please....
I have attached pics.
Thanks for any helpView attachment 1711822 View attachment 1711823

Man !
That's a super sweet Michigan Staff button . ..Great Find.