unusual flat button

[Curbut]

Found a large flat button today. About the size of a silver dollar with a "waffle iron" design on the front. Also gold plated. Seems very old. Is there any way to date these things?

 

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[ironhorse]

Referred to as "dandy" buttons, popular with gentlemen at the end of the 1700s and early 1800s

 

[The Patriot]

have found a few of those exact buttons... as IH said,"dandy" buttons

 

[Curbut]

have found a few of those exact buttons... as IH said,"dandy" buttons

Thanks for all the replies. This thing is definitely a dandy button. Had a great day detecting. In addition to the button I found an 1870 2 cent piece, some sort of trade token dated 1860, a 1924 wheatie, a modern dime and a modern quarter. This was a spur of the moment trip to a friend of mine's old plantation house. Only detected for about 2 hrs; lots more territory to cover and I've been invited to return at my pleasure. Hot damn.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Post a picture of the back of it.. Does it have a back-mark or not?

 

[g-olden years]

Excellent first day at that site - WOW With such a fine start, you'll be posting more good finds soon! HAVE FUN! Andi

 

[Curbut]

No discernable backmark.