Need Help With Button

[Fellowamerican86]

Found this 2 1/2 inches down with the at pro. Landowner said they buldozed alot of the land do to farming. Property goes back 1740's just want to see if i can get anymore info on it. anyone ever seen one like this?

thanks for the help and Happy Hunting!

 

[nsdq]

looks to be pewter

 

[G.A.P.metal]

nice find ..interesting old button

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is a Colonial era 1-piece solid cast pewter button, made during the 1600s through the 1700s. The design on its front, showing eight Cornucopias arranged in a circle, is not a military emblem, so it was manufactured for use on civilian clothing.

 

[Fellowamerican86]

Thanks CannonBall! thats more info than i had befor. Looks like ill be going back to that spot in the spring

Thanks again and Happy Hunting

 

[BuckleBoy]

You will want to treat that button to keep it from flaking away. Please see my post on "How to Clean Buttons" in the Cleaning and Preservation section of the forum.

Best Wishes,


Buck