Unusual Button - ID Help Needed

[Jeff H]

Hi Folks,

Found this button at a mid to late 1800's cellar hole. The button seems to be of a later design though. It looks to be painted or enameled in black, and etched with what looks like an wading egret into it. I tried to find a similar type on the web but had no luck. Any idea on what the style is or date of this button? It's about 3/4 inches in diameter.

Thanks !

 

[Breezie]

What metal is it? Does it attract a magnet? Breezie

 

[IronSpike]

Neat button Jeff H

I think it's a japanned button. Here's a similar one on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Div-1-Tole-Butt...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_2?hash=item2ea76e7b66

I would guess age late 1800's to early 1900's.

 

[CRUSADER]

Neat button Jeff H

I think it's a japanned button. Here's a similar one on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Div-1-Tole-Butt...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_2?hash=item2ea76e7b66

I would guess age late 1800's to early 1900's.

the back makes me think 1920s latest

 

[Jeff H]

Boy, that looks pretty darn close Iron Spike ! Brezzie, the button is non ferrous.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Hmmm. Looks civilian 1920ish to me

 

[Jeff H]

Thanks to Iron Spike for the button ID Learned something new also. I'd never heard of "japanning" technique before.

 

[Ramitt]

Cool button. Nice ID Iron Spike.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks to Iron Spike for the button ID Learned something new also. I'd never heard of "japanning" technique before.

All my old Stanley planes are jappaned. As far as I know its just laquer paint, heat dried, usually black but can be blue or maroon...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning

http://www.cranialstorage.com/wood/japanning.html