✅ SOLVED Old Flat Button Need Help to I.D.

[TheRake71]

Found this small old button which has some words on the Back. I cannot make the words out, so, I was hoping somone might recognize the markings and tell me what it says, and possibly, how old this button is? Thanks!

 

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[duggap]

I can't make out the backmark from your pictures, but from the look of the shank on it I would guess it is around 1820 to 1850s.

 

[nhbenz]

My guess would be Rich Gold Colour. If this is right, with the English spelling of color (with a U), I think the timeframe on them is generally 1810-1830. My understanding is that by 1830 we started making enough buttons here that the imports (from England) slowed.

 

[TheRake71]

I think you are correct, I did make out the word gold, and I thought i saw the word color as well. It was my first find that wasn't clad or junk metal, so, while it's not huge, I think it's cool that it's dates so far back. I dug it up near a reservoir that used to be an old mill town. it will definately keep me diggin! Thanks for the help.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Just speaking up to give additional confirmation, everything Nhbenz told you is correct:
1- Backmark is "Rich Gold Colour"
2- The backmark's spelling of the word color means it is British-made.
3- Time-period of that indented-lettering backmark on 1-piece brass flatbuttons is 1810-1830s.
4- Importing of the British-made ones diminished greatly when American button-makers became capable of mass-producing them.

Just in case you don't already know... these brass 1-piece flatbuttons with a plain/blank front were made for use on civiliam clothing, although a few did get used on Militia uniforms.

By the way, I see you are brand-new here, so... Welcome to Treasurenet's What-Is-It forum, the best place on the internet to get accurate identification of your unknown relics and other objects.