todays find need some help too

[djduk00]

today's find need some help too

sorry cant post a pic
but anyway went to a old homestead no idea how old (no coins)
and found a button as follows,

front side - a 5 star with Texas spelled around edge and has full guilt.
back side- Phil Horstmann Bros & Co.
help would be appreciated.

 

[mumszie]

Re: today's find need some help too

Does it say Phil before or at the end? I found a lot of buttons on this site for a Wm. and from Philadelphia.

http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/uscentrlist.htm

look about a third of the way down the page.

And definitely try this site because this sounds like what you are describing. Look under Texas. If this is your button you hit the jackpot. It says they are very rare. Good luck.

http://www.picketpost.com/csstates.htm

Hope this helps.

 

[djduk00]

Re: today's find need some help too

The back says Hortsmann Bro & Co then Phil upside down from the rest.

 

[mumszie]

Re: today's find need some help too

OK

How about this one? This one shows an actual button.

http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=RR305&CategoryType=Buttons

or this one although the maker is different.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-POST-(AFTER-)-CIVIL-WAR-TEXAS-BUTTONS_W0QQitemZ130157807397QQcmdZViewItem

 

[djduk00]

Re: today's find need some help too

My button looks just like the right button on the EBay Link thx for the help
i will try to get a friend to post a pic tomorrows

 

[TnT2000]

Re: today's find need some help too

Nice find I found one in Pa this year...thay are awsome buttons...Good Job H.H. TnT

 

[djduk00]

Re: today's find need some help too

well sigh...... after 2 hours of looking........
I have found out that HORSTMANN BROS. & CO . PHIL . backmark is 1890's so is post CW
other than that I have found no other buttons like this with that backmark from Texas

 

[geo4472]

Re: today's find need some help too

Admitted into the Union as the 28th state in 1845. The Texas state seal button shows a five pointed star with "TEXAS" surrounding.
The seventh state to officially secede, June 8, 1861.
Civil War era Texas buttons are rare and desirable.
TX-26-A TEXAS
B\M: Blank (T. Miller Houston style).
Perfect 1-piece cast!
$ 9750.00
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