Pewter button help

[mainer]

Hey guys got this pewter button today was wondering if theres enough left for an ID? I see an anchor, or whats left of one. As of right now thats all I can make out. Any helps appreciated.

 

[Iron Patch]

Looks like an early Marines button. If there's any sign of a backmark probably 1790s or so. If no mark maybe as early as 1780s. Too bad there's so much missing. (I know the feeling very well)

 

[mainer]

Thank you IP. No backmark that I can see, but theres not alot left to go by. Wish it was in better shape but I will take it.

 

[Iron Patch]

Thank you IP. No backmark that I can see, but theres not alot left to go by. Wish it was in better shape but I will take it.

I have one in my case that looks pretty close... pewter button with an anchor and a lot of edge loss. The history is still the same regardless of condition so still a keeper!

 

[mainer]

I dont dig alot of military items so I am happy when I do. This is my oldest yet, and its already in the case.

 

[Iron Patch]

I dont dig alot of military items so I am happy when I do. This is my oldest yet, and its already in the case.

Buttons like that, especially in iron, might not give much of a signal, so some people could pass them up. When I dig broken pewters, very small flat buttons, and some little brass tacks, it makes me feel pretty confident I'm not leaving much behind that's possible to get with a detector.

 

[kuger]

right on Mainer!!!

 

[mainer]

Thanks Kuger!