Modern replica or the REAL THING?

[Detectorist143]

Hey all,
Just pulled this button the other day 7 inches down.
No back mark I can see.
It was from and 1800's farm field turned
Modern park. Almost exactly in a 30 x 30 spot that
I cleared a ton of stuff from. Over 20 Wheaties ranging from
1919 to 1941 even one 1941 Canadian penny.
Over $4.00 bucks in clad. 7 old shot gun shells
Of course a ton of trash.
Ohhh also a possible Musket ball
If you could help identify the button and confirm the musket ball
That would be amazing.
Thanks for the help.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Civvy.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Can't give a guess on the button, but I would have great faith in Crusader's assessment. PS- That certainly looks like a musket ball to me. Congrats!

 

[smokeythecat]

Crusader is correct. It's a blazer button with an anchor motif. 20th century. I had a blazer with the same type button on it once. Therefore, it is not a reproduction, just something more modern.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

I agree with the others. I have found the exact same button, except mine no longer had a back on it. It is a nice button find though. Yours is in great shape.

 

[smokeythecat]

If memory serves, that style back was first made in the late 19th century.

 

[A2coins]

Next time

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds!

 

[Detectorist143]

Thanks all, I kinda figured that when I did not see a back mark.
Well a military button is still on my bucket list then. Lol better head out and start looking. Thanks again all HH

 

[smokeythecat]

Now for the musket ball, they were in use over 300 years. Try to get more info on your site, that may help. Dating them is problematic.