Old Button, but what is it?

[Clev]

A buddy of mine found this today.
Anyone know what it is?

 

[Ed-NH]

Well it had some gilding on it. I'd guess late 1800's? Hard to tell what was on it though.

 

[nova treasure]

Early 1800's flat button.

Bill

 

[crazyjarhead]

The makers mark is visible a little but if you can clean it to reveal the maker it would help narrow it down

 

[2country]

Looks like its says ''treble gilt'' on the back . Early 1800's .

 

[vayank54]

Looks like its says ''treble gilt'' on the back . Early 1800's .

Yep!!!!!
That type of button is a civilian button and is called a flat button or coin button. The backmark had another word or two at the top. It could have have been anything though. If you can see any other letters and let us know we may be able to figure it out.

 

[Mr Tuff]

cool button MR TUFF

 

[squidman]

try giving it a bath if that is possible without ruining it.either way cool find

 

[vayank54]

Looking at this again, it looks like the word after Gilt is Standard. If so the whole backmark is probably Treble Gilt Standard or Imperial Standard, Treble Gilt

 

[Sniffy]

Yep, early flat button. I'd say 1820's.

 

[RPG]

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