Sterling Silver RED STAR REV. Button ? PLEASE HELP !

[Whydah]

Went out yesterday afternoon with Dad, we visited the same area where I found my 2 USA & US Buttons last week.The ground was just thawed enough to dig with some ease. The ground is very close to the beach where we hunt, so some of the coins that you see in the pictures are from the surf area. Found a few sinkers as usual, a buffalo nickel,a few Wheaties, and a couple of clad quarters, walked up on the hill, I get an awesome signal, but not to deep. Very SILVER sounding, so I drop to my knees very quickly, as Dad is walking up to me, to show off his first Silver of the afternoon, (small girls Ring) I dig a beautiful silver button, my first I might add, Has a beautiful RED Star in the middle.... Maybe someone can help I D it for me....... this is the fourth button from this very small area. Very excited to hunt this place in the Springtime. Thanks for the help in ID'ing it.... Merry Christmas.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Sterling Silver RED STAR REV. Button ?

That is one beautiful Silver Red Star button!
I bet it's something really special!

 

[creskol]

I think that button falls under the "waistcoat jewel" category, described generally as ranging in size from 8- 14 mm in diameter, and having colorful glass centers. They generally date from the 1850-1880 time frame.

 

[crazyjarhead]

What's the back look like? Any kind of markings?

 

[Whydah]

No back marks at all. Shank is still there & it is a one piece button, about the size of a U.S. Dime........ found on a Battle field about 5 inches down....HELP !

 

[creskol]

I think that button falls under the "waistcoat jewel" category, described generally as ranging in size from 8- 14 mm in diameter, and having colorful glass centers. They generally date from the 1850-1880 time frame.

That style is referred to as incised-molded with color-filled design

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I think that button falls under the "waistcoat jewel" category, described generally as ranging in size from 8- 14 mm in diameter, and having colorful glass centers. They generally date from the 1850-1880 time frame.

That style is referred to as incised-molded with color-filled design

I am no expert, but for some reason it has a more modern look to me.

 

[creskol]

I think that button falls under the "waistcoat jewel" category, described generally as ranging in size from 8- 14 mm in diameter, and having colorful glass centers. They generally date from the 1850-1880 time frame.

That style is referred to as incised-molded with color-filled design

I am no expert, but for some reason it has a more modern look to me.

Could be .. I am no expert either... No arguments here.

 

[Whydah]

I think that button falls under the "waistcoat jewel" category, described generally as ranging in size from 8- 14 mm in diameter, and having colorful glass centers. They generally date from the 1850-1880 time frame.

creskol, Thanks, I was wondering why it was a little on the smaller side....

 

[Evan/tn]

Cool button!
It looks civillian to me to