old button

[froggy38383]

This very old steel button, along with a steel for striking flint was found at the same site. Also found nearby (last year) was a brass butt plate from a North West Trader Rifle, which was stolen from my house last year. My guess as to the date is around 1800.

 

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[Burdie]

Neat button!!!! Can you read anything on the back?

 

[JakePhelps]

Awesome finds!! too bad about the butt plate being stolen How old exactly is this steel button? Surprised it didnt rust, usually steel and iron do that after being in the ground a long time, did you check it with a magnet? Do you know what the design on the button mean? its very nice

 

[Digginman]

This is a great button. Thanks for showing us!!

 

[froggy38383]

Neat button!!!!? ?Can you read anything on the back?

No, just the eyelet for attaching it to what ever. The back is basically a flat disk with no marking.

 

[lonewolfe]

cool find!

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lonewolfe

 

[StickShift]

Nice button, is that a lamp with an eternal falme in the center as it appears to be
HH
SS

 

[froggy38383]

It appears to be a lamp with a flame on the top. In between there appears to be a flower - some one I showed it to said it appeared to be a thistle flower. The same person suggested it might be of Scottish origin.