✅ SOLVED Thanks to retired Sarge. J. MANN'S TREBLE STANDARD for Joseph Mann of Birmingham, U.K. (1800-1843).

[Merf]

Any ideas what these backmarks are on this button. Tia

 

[pepperj]

Try a pencil rubbing over a piece of paper.
That or white chalk will highlight the letters.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Maybe......Then again if I stare long enough I see Elvis's profile.

 

[The Rebel]

Probably says Treble Standard

 

[Merf]

A few more pics

 

[Merf]

Try a pencil rubbing over a piece of paper.
That or white chalk will highlight the letters.

I tried but not much help

 

[Almy]

It's an interesting button. Your oblique lighting helps. The lettering appears to be raised rather than impressed which indicates an earlier type of these British imported buttons, probably early 1700s. I too can see the treble standard traced by Sarge, and what could be something like J A Davis around the opposite side from the standard gilt. You might be able to find a name match among the old Birmingham button manufacturing firms.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Piggy backing off Almy.

I think it might possibly read J. MANN'S TREBLE STANDARD for Joseph Mann of Birmingham, U.K. (1800-1843).

Image borrowed from the internet.

 

[Merf]

It's an interesting button. Your oblique lighting helps. The lettering appears to be raised rather than impressed which indicates an earlier type of these British imported buttons, probably early 1700s. I too can see the treble standard traced by Sarge, and what could be something like J A Davis around the opposite side from the standard gilt. You might be able to find a name match among the old Birmingham button manufacturing firms.

Thanks Almy. Will do more research.

 

[Merf]

Piggy backing off Almy.

I think it might possibly read J. MANN'S TREBLE STANDARD for Joseph Mann of Birmingham, U.K. (1800-1843).

Image borrowed from the internet.

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Thanks retired Sarge. You nailed it. Much appreciated. Many thanks.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Thanks retired Sarge. You nailed it. Much appreciated. Many thanks.

Thank you, it was a group effort, Almy got me pointed in the right direction. Just proves that at times it takes a village to solve some finds on TNet.