SOLVED: Button find... would like to ID it.

[Butler]

Hi,

Found this yesterday and looked it up but can't seem to find anything on it. Found a couple that come close but not exact. I'm guessing mid 1800's but would like to know more. I was wondering if anyone has any info on it? Thanks!!

 

[creskol]

Re: Button find... would like to ID it.

the backmark would indicate 1880-1920 time frame
The Great Seal of Wisconsin

 

[Butler]

Re: Button find... would like to ID it.

the backmark would indicate 1880-1920 time frame
The Great Seal of Wisconsin

Thanks for the Wisconsin seal info, will look into that. But the information I got from the back was indicated it was from 1850-1865? But it does say Scovill used old dies for newer buttons.

http://inkspotantiques.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=1

 

[creskol]

Re: Button find... would like to ID it.

the backmark would indicate 1880-1920 time frame
The Great Seal of Wisconsin

Thanks for the Wisconsin seal info, will look into that. But the information I got from the back was indicated it was from 1850-1865? But it does say Scovill used old dies for newer buttons.

http://inkspotantiques.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=1

Unless I am missing something, this looks like your button backmark?

 

[Butler]

Re: Button find... would like to ID it.

Unless I am missing something, this looks like your button backmark?

Yep, it looks like it. I also found other backs from the civil war that had the same one which is why I was thrown off. Strange, but the link I provided above said that Scovill often reused earlier dies.

 

[Butler]

Re: Button find... would like to ID it.

Found it! Thanks for the help!

http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/m7/BP11--wisconsin-coat-button.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Button find... would like to ID it.

Unless I am missing something, this looks like your button backmark?

Yep, it looks like it. I also found other backs from the civil war that had the same one which is why I was thrown off. Strange, but the link I provided above said that Scovill often reused earlier dies.

Its a SCOVILL MF'G CO. ring of dots 1880-1920, not SCOVILL MF'G Co. (small o) ring of dots, 2*'s 1860-1880 approx.. I think that was why you were thrown off.


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