MORE BUTTON IDS!!!!

[SoMdRelicHunter]

MORE BUTTON ID'S!!!!

Here are some buttons that myself and my dad have found....mine was found near and his down in ...i think theyre pretty neat but no idea what theyare/where they are from...any info would be greatly apreciated PS The dime he found at the same site as the button



Dads:

 

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[SoMdRelicHunter]

Re: MORE BUTTON ID'S!!!!

Mine:

 

[PBK]

Re: MORE BUTTON ID'S!!!!

There are a number of ADMIRAL VERNON commemorative buttons, and I suspect that your dad's find may be one of them. Here are a few other examples:

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/displayRepro.cfm?reproID=E3122-1&picture=1#content

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/displayRepro.cfm?reproID=E3195-1&picture=1#content

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/displayRepro.cfm?reproID=E3123-1&picture=1#content

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/displayRepro.cfm?reproID=E3305-1&picture=1#content

 

[PBK]

Re: MORE BUTTON ID'S!!!!

I'm pretty sure that your button (second one) is a sleeve link or cufflink button reading PORTO BELLO, commemorating Admiral Vernon's victory:

http://www.bruceruiz.net/PanamaHistory/admiral_vernon.htm

Here an example of an 18th century sleeve link button, also octagonal and depicting a tall-masted ship:

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: MORE BUTTON ID'S!!!!

1837 Seated Liberty Dime... first year for those, thats a cool find!

 

[PBK]

Re: MORE BUTTON ID'S!!!!

Bingo! It is indeed an Admiral Vernon button. Here's one of nearly identical design that recently brought £99 ($199.63 U.S.) on eBay in the U.K.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300030571150

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[SoMdRelicHunter]

Re: MORE BUTTON ID'S!!!!

Awesome, PBK you hit the nail on the head!!!! I cant thank u enough!