NEED HELP !!!BUTTON ID!!!

[Tonytone1437]

Button i Found today at a Site where George Washington and his Troops were along with the British.... Anyone know who its From and what it Means?? Breezieeeee Any Ideas?

 

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[Tonytone1437]

I think it says EXTRA COLOUR on the Back but not sure

 

[nsdq]

tiny sucker that one is cool find,,,,can you get a closer shot of it ?

 

[Don in SJ]

It is a Patriotic type button from 1820-1830 era or so, Alberts has them listed in the Unclassified section. I have a similar one that is cuff sized, but is different. Might be a UU-133 Hard to say for sure with the small photo you posted.

Found the photo of mine a UU 132A in Alberts book

 

[digging440yrs]

LOOKS LIKE A N.Y. STATE MILITIA BUTTON--CIRCA 1812-- BUT NOT SURE OF PICTURE---NICE FIND !!! --

 

[Tonytone1437]

Any Idea what it says above the Eagle on the Banner? What would you say its Worth

It is a Patriotic type button from 1820-1830 era or so, Alberts has them listed in the Unclassified section. I have a similar one that is cuff sized, but is different. Might be a UU-133 Hard to say for sure with the small photo you posted.

Found the photo of mine a UU 132A in Alberts book

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

The marking on the ribbon/banner says "E Pluribus Unum" -- the national motto of the United States. It is not a State Militia button.

 

[Tonytone1437]

Little Clearer Pics

 

[Tonytone1437]

Do you know what Kind of Button it is?

 

[Don in SJ]

Do you know what Kind of Button it is?

I stick by what my post said.

 

[digging440yrs]

THOUGHT IT MAY SAY EXCELSIOR---NICE CALL CANNONBALL---AND NICE FIND TONYTONE-----

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Additional information to clarify my post above.

State Militia buttons do not have the US national motto on them. Furthermore, the New York State Militia buttons showing a spread-winged eagle (not a flying eagle) ALL have the eagle standing on a globe, as is seen on the New York State Seal. Lastly, the ribbon/banner on NY Militia buttons is short, because it shows the one-word state motto "Excelsior."

Tonytone's button has a much longer ribbon/banner, going a bit more than 50% around the button. The size of the (all unreadable) letters on it indicate that the 21 letters (plus 3 spaces) of United States Of America wouldn't fit on it, but E Pluribus Unum would fit just right. This reasoning would seem to be confirmed by the Albert book's very-nearly-identical button #UU-133, which does have E Pluribus Unum on the ribbon/banner. The only difference I can see between that button and Tonytone's button is the difference of one word in the backmark ...Rich Colour instead of Extra Colour.

Tonytone wrote:
Do you know what kind of button it is?

The spelling of the word in the British way, colour, instead of the American way, color, means the button was manufactured in Britain. I agree with Don in SJ that it is a Patriotic button, and is from 1820-30.

Edit: Don in SJ and I were typing at the same time. He finished before I did. Glad to see that he and I are still in agreement on every point.

 

[Tonytone1437]

Thanks Everyone.... Anyone know how much it would be Worth?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

As you probably already know, the most important factor in determining the dollar-value of relics is Condition. It's actually even more important than Rarity.

Because your button's front is so corroded that the motto on it cannot even be partially read, its value drops like that of a coin so worn down that the lettering on it cannot be read. Due to its low-grade (corroded) condition, I'd estimate your cuff-size 1820s Patriotic button's value at $5 to $10. It would be worth at least triple that amount in fine condition.

 

[Tonytone1437]

Ok thanks Cannonball youve been alot of help...

 

[Broken knee]

Do you know what Kind of Button it is?

It's definatly uu 133 in Alberts I recently found the same one. Nice!! HH
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