Strange button

[Revrob]

Found this button today. Has the number 16 on front and what looks like stars? In a circle around outside. Cant seem to find anything, thought maybe someone on here migh t know.

 

[Tommy G]

Interesting button, and I'm sure someone with chime in with an ID. Can you show a pic of the back? Is it two-piece?

 

[Iron Patch]

I hope you found that with early finds, and it's legit, because it's a great find! Rev War - MASS Grand Army of 1775! Can you post the back?

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

If not a replica, Great Rev War recovery , picture of back will help verify real deal , Good luck

 

[digging440yrs]

Great find Revrob !! I think you got a winner there, would love to see the back side---we both know the history of the area, we can only imagine how it was lost

 

[Revrob]

Heres some more pics, found in cherry valley along with another plain flat button.

 

[Iron Patch]

I'd say you have a winner! Do you have a Facebook account? You could post it to the Rev War group on there.

 

[digging440yrs]

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on a great button

 

[CRUSADER]

 

[JerV3]

Wow

Thsts a great button congrats. First one I've ever seen posted. It's in fantastic shape to

HH Jer

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Outstanding find !

 

[Evolution]

Beautiful button with some awesome history. Great find.

 

[sscindercoop]

Told ya it's a repro

 

[CRUSADER]

Told ya it's a repro View attachment 1349292

Should have stuck with instinct, the front looked wrong, but the reverse looked convincing & swayed me. Oh well, not that surprised, just sad for the OP.

 

[Revrob]

How do i know its a repro? Shank doesnt seem drilled, seems appropriate aging for the period, six inches down. For future reference whats the tell on whether its a reproduction or not?

 

[CRUSADER]

How do i know its a repro? Shank doesnt seem drilled, seems appropriate aging for the period, six inches down. For future reference whats the tell on whether its a reproduction or not?

Look & feel on the numbering/front. Crispness of the edging & moulding of the inner circle. It's, not about drilling but more about whether its real or not.

 

[CRUSADER]

How do i know its a repro? Shank doesnt seem drilled, seems appropriate aging for the period, six inches down. For future reference whats the tell on whether its a reproduction or not?

Lastly, because an expert told you so.

 

[ajaj]

Wow; kinda fooled me initially also. Provenance is important.

aj

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow; kinda fooled me initially also. Provenance is important.

aj

It can be important but comes with a health warning. Re-enactors do battles on or near known sites.
Plus many real Military buttons are found outside of a 'normal' Historical context. So Provenance can help build a good story, but it can also give more questions than it answers.
To me, I don't care where it was found, as long as its real. But some of those that paid silly money for them would differ from that opinion. (They like the battle story, even better if tied down to an individual)