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!
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.
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.
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.
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