✅ SOLVED Uk Buttons

blossom

Silver Member
Apr 18, 2022
3,227
25,885
UK
🥇 Banner finds
1
Good morning ive been digging buttons…! I love digging them, but wondered if any one could give any info as to possible age… no makers marks on these, all from field in uk, probably about 8 inches down.. first 2 are 2.5 cm across. Second two.. silver 1cm across, fancy one 3.5 cm across.. i know its a long shot, but thanks for looking x
 

Attachments

  • C7FC3309-EAAC-46E8-8BE5-106028B183AF.jpeg
    C7FC3309-EAAC-46E8-8BE5-106028B183AF.jpeg
    615.9 KB · Views: 262
  • B178C748-9BE4-4077-BD4F-D448709C2713.jpeg
    B178C748-9BE4-4077-BD4F-D448709C2713.jpeg
    629.1 KB · Views: 70

vpnavy

Super Moderator
Staff member
Jun 15, 2008
35,092
18,587
York County, PA (USA)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
teacher.gif
Until a member pipes in - I pulled these from other TN threads...

Flat Button I.D. Needed (Feb 13, 2015)
tn_buttons_01.jpg

What has 13 stars, A long neck and Anchor !!!! Chug!! better Pics added !!! (Apr 24, 2011)
tn_buttons.jpg


US Military Uniform Buttons Interesting Facts (06 April 2013 - 02:19 AM)
tn_buttons_02.jpg


Livery Buttons Identified)
tn_buttons_03.jpg

Tons of Livery Buttons including: Anchor, Animal Paws, Antelope, Antler, Badger, Barrel, Bear, Beaver, Bee and Beehive, Bird - Raven or Rook, Birds - Birds of Prey, Birds - Cockerel, Birds - Cornish Cough, Birds - Curlew, Birds - Doves, Birds - Ducks, Birds - Herons and Storks, Birds - Misc, Birds - Ostrich, Birds - Owls, Birds - Peacock, Birds - Pelican, Birds - Pheasant, Birds - Pheonix, Birds - Swallow/Swift/Martin, Birds - Swan/Goose, Boar, Bull, Burning Hill, Camel, Castle or tower, Cat, Cathedral, Centaur, Chapeau, Civil Coat of Arms, Coat of Arms, Cockatrice, Cornucopia, Crescent, Cross, Crown, Deer or Hart, Dogs - Greyhound or Lurcher, Dogs - Gun dogs, Dogs - Talbot, Dolphin, Dragons and Wyverns, Elephant, Feathers, Female Arms - lozenge, Female Arms - Scroll, Female Arms - Shield, Fire, Fish, Fleur-de-Lys, Flowers, Foreign Buttons, Globe, Goat, Grasshopper, Griffin, Hand, Hare, Harp or Lyre, Heart, Hedgehog, Hill (Burning), Holly, Horse, Human (Leg), Human arm (embowed), Human Arm (Erect), Human Arm (Misc), Human Figures (Demi), Human Figures (Head), Human Figures (Kneeling), Human Figures (Sitting), Human Figures (Standing), Ibex, Inanimate Objects, Laurel, Leaves, Leopard or Panther, Lions (Demi), Lions (Head), Lions (Misc), Lions (Rampant), Lizard, Lobster, Mermaid, Mitre, Monkey, Monograms and Initials, Ostrich, Otter, Palm branch, Peacock, Pegasus, Pineapple, Porcupine, Portcullis, Ram or Lamb, Rhino, Rock, Rose, Sail, Salamander, Scorpion, Sea Horse, Sea Lion, Shamrock, Shell, Ship, Snake, Sphinx, Squirrel, Stag (Demi), Stag (Head), Stag (Lying Down), Stag (Sitting), Stag (Standing), Star, Sun, Tent, Thistle, Tiger, Trees, Unicorn, Vine, Weapon (Baton), Weapon (Battle Axe), Weapon (Bow and Arrow), Weapon (Cannon), Weapon (Lance and Spear), Weapon (Pheon), Weapon (Sword and Dagger), Weapons (Caltrap), Weapons (Crossbow), Whale, Wheat, Wings, and Wolf.


Navy Buttons
tn_buttons_04.jpg


 

Upvote 3

CRUSADER

Gold Member
May 25, 2007
40,820
45,226
ENGLAND
🥇 Banner finds
27
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
1st one with the slight broken shank is interesting to me as I've not seen that exact type before. I would put it in the 18th C bracket.
2nd one with the large amount of rust is not a button but an 18th C Horse Harness Mount.
3rd Silver Plate with Script letters needs further research & is the best of the bunch. Early 1800s Militia/Military Officers Button.
4th - 1750-80 Dandy Button - but a nice plated decorated example.
 

Upvote 6
OP
OP
blossom

blossom

Silver Member
Apr 18, 2022
3,227
25,885
UK
🥇 Banner finds
1
1st one with the slight broken shank is interesting to me as I've not seen that exact type before. I would put it in the 18th C bracket.
2nd one with the large amount of rust is not a button but an 18th C Horse Harness Mount.
3rd Silver Plate with Script letters needs further research & is the best of the bunch. Early 1800s Militia/Military Officers Button.
4th - 1750-80 Dandy Button - but a nice plated decorated example.
Wow!! Thank you so much for such detailed answer! Amazing!! I look at the id charts but still doesnt mean much to me! There is so much to learn x honestly love ur answer so thank you!! (Other half is devastated as he found the horse boss nd convinced himself it was a Roman button 😂) bless him!!
 

Upvote 2

CRUSADER

Gold Member
May 25, 2007
40,820
45,226
ENGLAND
🥇 Banner finds
27
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Wow!! Thank you so much for such detailed answer! Amazing!! I look at the id charts but still doesnt mean much to me! There is so much to learn x honestly love ur answer so thank you!! (Other half is devastated as he found the horse boss nd convinced himself it was a Roman button 😂) bless him!!
Roman in Britain didn't have buttons as such, only fastenings/toggles.
 

Upvote 3

DCMatt

Gold Member
Oct 12, 2006
10,356
13,478
Herndon Virginia
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 600, EX II, & Musketeer, White's Classic
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
As usual, Crusader called it on the 3rd button. The script letters appear to be consistent with other militia type buttons around the turn of the 19th C. To my eye the letters are M I R.

R could be Rangers or Rifles? I for Infantry? M for the place they come from?

This one is for the Loyal Nottingham Volunteers 1794 - 1808. There are other similar examples but I did see any "M I R". Perhaps if you are more specific about where you found it, we could narrow it down a bit.

loyal-nottingham-volunteers-georgian-officer-s-coatee-button_20803_main_size3.jpg
 

Upvote 2

CRUSADER

Gold Member
May 25, 2007
40,820
45,226
ENGLAND
🥇 Banner finds
27
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
As usual, Crusader called it on the 3rd button. The script letters appear to be consistent with other militia type buttons around the turn of the 19th C. To my eye the letters are M I R.

R could be Rangers or Rifles? I for Infantry? M for the place they come from?

This one is for the Loyal Nottingham Volunteers 1794 - 1808. There are other similar examples but I did see any "M I R". Perhaps if you are more specific about where you found it, we could narrow it down a bit.
Could be MIR
Normally the M is the place name.
 

Upvote 0

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top