Possible G.W ?

[foundation hunter]

Dug this button at a 1740s home today,got it home today and its listed under George Washington inagural clothing buttons.http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/inaugural-clothing-buttons-george-washington.
Thanks Gary

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Fantastic find foundation hunter!

I hope it turns out to be right for you!

Congrats,
Dave

 

[olekyground]

I don't think its a GW button. the one pictures the shapes appear to be more together. I could be wrong I am definately not an expert but, My 2 cents is a no. I hope I am wrong though! Neat find!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I don't think so Gary, I couldn't find a match in my books, but it is a beautiful 1700's Dandy.

 

[foundation hunter]

I can see the difference now,i had no idea they made that style inagural button.

 

[metaldetector101]

Sorry but no this website has EVERY type of gw. I was lucky to find one though
http://kirkmitchell.tripod.com/CobbGW/scratchplate.jpg

 

[CrazySlasher]

I'm a little confused here. How would that be a G.W.? I know it's listed here in the Washington buttons as the "New York Pattern" and has a price of $100.00: http://kirkmitchell.tripod.com/CobbGW/

"An interesting colonial button. Most of the notes I find on these colonial buttons are just asides stating who he traded with and what he traded.

This may be a military button, and I have it and the previous button confused.

Harold didn't consider these part of his permanent collection.

Being sold together with Oval and Misplaced Eye in one lot."

How is this a Washington button?

 

[{Sentinel}]

In any case, its a fantastic-detailed Colonial Flattie/Dandy and a welcome addition to any button collectors box.

 

[CRUSADER]

Just another Dandy

 

[foundation hunter]

I saw this button in with a collection of G.Ws,i dont know how many varieties there are and though this might be one.
Thanks Gary
I'm a little confused here. How would that be a G.W.? I know it's listed here in the Washington buttons as the "New York Pattern" and has a price of $100.00: http://kirkmitchell.tripod.com/CobbGW/

"An interesting colonial button. Most of the notes I find on these colonial buttons are just asides stating who he traded with and what he traded.

This may be a military button, and I have it and the previous button confused.

Harold didn't consider these part of his permanent collection.

Being sold together with Oval and Misplaced Eye in one lot."

How is this a Washington button?
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[CRUSADER]

I saw this button in with a collection of G.Ws,i dont know how many varieties there are and though this might be one.
Thanks Gary
I'm a little confused here. How would that be a G.W.? I know it's listed here in the Washington buttons as the "New York Pattern" and has a price of $100.00: http://kirkmitchell.tripod.com/CobbGW/

"An interesting colonial button. Most of the notes I find on these colonial buttons are just asides stating who he traded with and what he traded.

This may be a military button, and I have it and the previous button confused.

Harold didn't consider these part of his permanent collection.

Being sold together with Oval and Misplaced Eye in one lot."

How is this a Washington button?

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Looked at the link & not sure why a similar button to yours is in the mix, other than they date from the same period. Many of these turn up in the UK (where they were manufactured) & have nothing to do with GW.

 

[turtlefoot13]

Here's another good link.

http://georgewashingtoninauguralbuttons.com/index.html

Doug

 

[spitfire55]

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Lookin Oldie! Congrats