Two eagle buttons found, cant ID either BM

Digger54 · Dec 31, 2010

Two eagle buttons found, can't ID either BM

Hi;

Got out today on a balmy SC Lowcountry day and found two eagle buttons about 50 yards apart. Part of my enjoyment is researching buttons I find, and both have provided a challenge for me.

First one is a vest size Eagle I (recessed shield) it's bm is "Horstmann & C" and opposing is "NY & PHI". I had to use a jeweler's loop to verify the NY & PHI. I also scrutinized the fact that there was no O behind the C.

The second eagle button dug was a general service coat size with a raised shield. Right off the bat I realize that a raised shield is indicative of post civil war. The bm is a "M.N." and then on the opposite is a "NY".

I have looked in Tice's, McGuinn and Bazelon, and Albert; but cannot find an exact match for either button by unless I overlooked something. Any help?

steelheadwill · Dec 31, 2010

Re: Two eagle buttons found, can't ID either BM

Congrats On your finds, If you've researched that much i doubt I could be more help.
I have a Tice, & do fairly well with web searches, Pix would help greatly!
Have you looked at Ridgeways Archive?
great man, awesome site: http://www.relicman.com/buttons/zArchiveButtonAAA.htm
Happy New Year! :thumbsup:

Digger54 · Dec 31, 2010

Re: Two eagle buttons found, can't ID either BM

steelheadwill said:
Congrats On your finds, If you've researched that much i doubt I could be more help.
I have a Tice, & do fairly well with web searches, Pix would help greatly!
Have you looked at Ridgeways Archive?
great man, awesome site: http://www.relicman.com/buttons/zArchiveButtonAAA.htm
Happy New Year!

Thanks for the response and the link.

I have been taught that button ID was premised on the bm and I don't have a powerful enough macro to get a clear shot of the bm. Although SC Lowcountry soil is sweet, the buttons are still kind of grungy and that is why I had to employ a loop to get an accurate read of the bm. I plan on posting pics later as I also found what I think is the base portion of a brass bell.