Texas Button / Pic

[djduk00]

thx to Treasure Hunter who helped me figure out this pic thingie

Anyway this was found about a month ago and had lots of help from several peeps here to help age this button
it is a Texas Military Button from the age range of 1880-1896( from mongspec45)
hoped was CW era but I guess not but here it is anyway

 

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[tchaire]

Great button dj....Let me start this out with telling you I'm no button expert....Just have Albert's button book.

The thing that makes me question the years given for it's age it that the backmark "Horstmann Bros. & Co. Phila.", according to what I've found in my book, puts it in the 1859-63 age range.

Like I said, I'm not an expert, but maybe someone can explain the difference?

T.

 

[AeroMike]

That is a beautiful button you have there!

 

[kg6yll]

It looks from the picture to be in very good condition.

 

[SgtSki in MI]

A very nice button regardless of its age. It's my understanding that the Alberts button book is pretty accurate, so if the books dates it to 1859-63 based on the backmark then it's probably correct.

Congrats,
SgtSki

 

[djduk00]

I agree with some of the comments here , I have found 2 different dates for this button.
So I sent a letter and pictures to Mark Parker at Treasures Mag and see what they have to say. I am crossing my fingers and if is civil war era I might just sell it and buy a better detector with the proceeds.

 

[tnfishdaddy]

Excellent button.

 

[CRUSADER]

Great button dj....Let me start this out with telling you I'm no button expert....Just have Albert's button book.

The thing that makes me question the years given for it's age it that the backmark "Horstmann Bros. & Co. Phila.", according to what I've found in my book, puts it in the 1859-63 age range.

Like I said, I'm not an expert, but maybe someone can explain the difference?

T.

I haven't got the book but you have quoted Phila instead of Phil (which is on the button). Does this make a difference? (just an observation)

 

[JerV3]

Nice looking button

HH Jer

 

[Iron Patch]

Great button dj....Let me start this out with telling you I'm no button expert....Just have Albert's button book.

The thing that makes me question the years given for it's age it that the backmark "Horstmann Bros. & Co. Phila.", according to what I've found in my book, puts it in the 1859-63 age range.

Like I said, I'm not an expert, but maybe someone can explain the difference?

T.

I haven't got the book but you have quoted Phila instead of Phil (which is on the button). Does this make a difference? (just an observation)

Yes, there are many similar marks and Phila vs Phil can definitely make a difference.

 

[Don in SJ]

I have Tice's Dating Buttons book and he has photographs of the Horstmann backmarks. Since from your photo it appears there are DOTS on either side of PHIL, and not stars or asteriks, I believe it is post Civil War. Ref: Dating Buttons by Warren Tice, page 129, Plate B18

There is Civil War era button showing the exact wording and circles however, it shows a asterik/star on either side of PHIL not periods.

Regardless of CW or not, that is one beautiful button!

Don

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

Great butt-in, bud!

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