Rhode Island Button

[substation12w1]

I was out this week and tected this button,just curious if someone could put
a date to this button.The button maker was D.Evans Co. Attleboro Ma.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

It looks a lot like RHODE ISLAND STAFF COAT BUTTON
B/M Tices#RI-201A1 B/M [D. Evans & Co. Attleboro Mass]



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[BioProfessor]

The Rhode Island State Seal now is an unfouled anchor. Not sure if it has changed.

A fouled anchor would indicate a branch of the military - navy - coast guard - etc. and not general service to me.

Daryl

 

[vayank54]

It's a Rhode Island State seal button and from the type of D Evans mark Dates 1850 to 1865. Evans took over Robinsons in 1848.

 

[BioProfessor]

Just for information, when did the State Seal switch from a fouled anchor to the non-fouled anchor used today?

Daryl

 

[vayank54]

I'm not sure when it change but I know there are RI buttons with the fouled anchor with the backmark GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27, 1875. I'm thinking they probably changed shortly after that as there are Span-AM RI buttons with the unfouled anchor.

 

[BioProfessor]

Thanks. That's good to know and help date other button finds.

Daryl

 

[vayank54]

You're welcome. Most of the later buttons with the unfouled anchor are really plain looking next to the earlier buttons. I don't know if anyone had ever noticed but the detail on most of the civil war and earlier buttons is a lot better than that of the
Span-AM & Indian war period buttons

 

[substation12w1]

Thanks for the responce Vayank54 and BioProfessor

 

[vayank54]

you're welcome. Glad I could help.

 

[BioProfessor]

Same here. We do the best we can. This is a great place to learn. All of us.

Daryl