UPDATE!! ID ON UNITED STATES ARTILLERY BUTTON

[steelheadwill]

Thanks to Mr Leigh !!!
Hello Mr. Robinson, this is a Seminole Indian War Era U. S. Artillery button. it dates to the 1830's, has a retail value of approximately $25 in this condition, and is believed to have been made by the R & W. Robinson (name sake?) Company of Attleboro, Mass.

Kind regards,

William Leigh www.civilwarbuttons.com phone: (540)338-7367




Greetings,
Some interesting Buttons from the last 3 hunts,
When I found the Artillery button, didn't realize what 'A' on the eagle meant,
also, back was full of mud, obscuring 'United States' this site shows many similar,
but none with 'United States' back & no manufacturer, Any leads appreciated !!
http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/artillery.htm
Next, frontside gone, but from the back we see that it is
'Double Gilt' With crown on top
another one pretty well gone, think I can see R on back. (2 oclock position)
Last, my favorite, cast button with 4 handpunched holes, this is an oldy.
Luck to you all, HH, Herbie.

 

[peanut]

Re: UNITED STATES ARTILLERY BUTTON (& 3 OTHERS)

Nice A button!!!

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

yo S

From the land of the Bluenose.....think a revisit is in order to that spot. Too bad the soil wasn't kinder to your finds as they are a piece of your country's history and would be nice to see in pristine shape.

 

[Hutch911]

Re: UNITED STATES ARTILLERY BUTTON (& 3 OTHERS)

Nice A button!

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Re: UNITED STATES ARTILLERY BUTTON (& 3 OTHERS)

Awesome finds Congratulations

 

[fyrffytr1]

Re: UNITED STATES ARTILLERY BUTTON (& 3 OTHERS)

I may be wrong but the United States backmark may be the same as the U.S. button company. That would date the button to 1837 and that is the right period for your find.
If you post this in the "What is it" forum someone will ID for sure.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: UNITED STATES ARTILLERY BUTTON (& 3 OTHERS)

Herbie , early one piece eagle A is a nice find you are the diggin machine 8) 8) find some more of those Mass colonials CMDdawg

 

[texan connection]

Re: UNITED STATES ARTILLERY BUTTON (& 3 OTHERS)

your on a heck of a spot, keep diggin