Need help to ID button

[VintageHeart]

Hello, found this old button today at an early to late 1800's site. It looks pewter, shank is still intact with some fabric. There is a backmark that says Extra Standard. Would anyone know anything about it? It's relatively small. Thank you kindly.

 

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[Tpmetal]

flat button, probably 1800s. extra standard refers to the gold gilt grade I believe, at least the extra does refer to gilt for sure.

 

[VintageHeart]

Thank you so much. I didn't know what that meant at all.

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Sorry I can’t help with the ID.

 

[Steve in PA]

Flat button, definitely not pewter with that backmark. Like TP says the backmark refers to the gilt. Since that one is thicker, it is closer to 1840 or so.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice find! Any detail on the front?

 

[VintageHeart]

Thank you everyone for your help and comments. Here is the front of the button. I can't see any markings or details.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Thank you everyone for your help and comments. Here is the front of the button. I can't see any markings or details.

Most of the gold gilt copper-alloy buttons are plain on the front. It's circa 1830s

 

[The Rebel]

Nice find. I always love it when I find a button with the thread/cloth still intact in the loop after being in the ground 100+ years.

 

[VintageHeart]

Thank you! I was happily surprised to see that the thread/cloth did not deteriorate.

 

[A2coins]

Awesome find

 

[Inspector]

Nice recovery on the old button, congrats & HH