Need a little help identifying this dug button

[Jericho]

Hi everyone,
Wondering if anybody out there can help me identify this awesome button, i dug it at an early 1800's home site. in saratoga county, NY.

It is about 22 mm, the front says: STEAM BOAT COMPY. It has an eagle facing to the left, with a shield hanging from its beak (cant make out any details on the shield), also has laurel leaves in its talons. Below is a steam boat. There are thirteen stars above the eagle. on the back side its reads: Slater & Co. treble gilt, also finely scripted is some scroll work and the words Rich Orange.

I know that it is a Flat cast button, and that treble gilt is a gold plating process and that Rich orange is a quality mark.

I'm curious if this was a U.S. Navy Button or a civilian steam boat company button, I have searched for any info on the Slater & Co. but have not found any reference to that company , even check with some UK sites.

Any insight would be appreciated, This is one of the best buttons I have ever found, very excited about this one.

Thanks
Jericho

 

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[creskol]

NC78d Hudson River Steamboat company Captains button 1832 40 copy

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Nice find and congrats!

 

[bill from lachine]

Beauty of a button and kudos to creskol on the id.

 

[vpnavy]

1st - Nice find Jericho.

2nd - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard Jericho! Take a look at Forum: Texas for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Jericho]

Creskol

Thank you very much for taking the time to post that photo and the information.
This was one of the nicest condition buttons that i have found thus far, its great to know a little about its history.
Makes perfect sense that it was used on the Hudson river.

thanks again
Jericho

 

[Jericho]

Thank you everybody for the kudos and Welcome greetings, hope you become a regular contributor to this awesome site.

Jericho

 

[Jericho]

Thank you everybody for the kudos and Welcome greetings, hope you become a regular contributor to this awesome site.

Jericho

 

[devldog]

Jericho, Congrats to you on the find of that beautiful button. Very nice. Also, A shout out to Creskol on the ID.