Very unique button and engraved silver spoon handle

[cabers]

Hit a new spot after work today. Newish park with an old homesite in the woods. 3rd time out with the new legend and hit these 10 ft from each other on the walk back to the car. Loving this machine!
Can’t find any button design online that is an exact match. Guessing late 1800s early 1900s based off the spoon and age of the site. Can’t make out writing in the back. Anyone got an ID?

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[fyrffytr1]

Post a picture of the button back. What is or isn't there will help identify it. If it is not a reproduction I would date it to the early 1800s.

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Pictures of the pack certainly would help, but it looks to me to be a War of 1812 button, and I think it's an officer's button too. No matter what it is an outstanding discovery, especially because of the condition it's in!

 

[cabers]

Looks like a faint PHILA at the bottom, maybe Philadelphia?

 

[Tedyoh]

1820 - 30's Militia button is my guess......I'm no expert though.....very cool......I've never found a button with that much plating remaining

 

[Digger RJ]

Hit a new spot after work today. Newish park with an old homesite in the woods. 3rd time out with the new legend and hit these 10 ft from each other on the walk back to the car. Loving this machine!
Can’t find any button design online that is an exact match. Guessing late 1800s early 1900s based off the spoon and age of the site. Can’t make out writing in the back. Anyone got an ID?
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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Looks to be a War of 1812 button, based on this listing. Very similar to this button, but not a perfect match.

https://acwrelics.com/cgi-bin/display_item.asp?1666

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Here's the button listing cropped:

 

[cabers]

Here's the button listing cropped:

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Whoa that’s it! Even has the little a in phila

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !

 

[oldmxrat]

Fantastic find, congrats!