Wheaties and Double Gilt Button

[Auriemma]

Got out for 3 hours to an 1920s school site. Dug up a ton of aluminum slaw... And a few coins. Out of those there were 6 wheaties... 1944, 45, 46, 48, 51 and 1925! AND a button stamped A.BENEDICT BEST DOUBLE GILT, measuring .78 in diameter. Any ideas on the age of the button?

 

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[Vino]

Nice digs Joe..
The button is from around 1820 to 1850s.

 

[Tnmountains]

Yes cool finds. I can find Benedict and coe but not just A. Benedict ? That double gilt held up well. Vino you have a link for this maker?

 

[Auriemma]

Just found this link... Button Back Marks
Under Waterbury Companies... 1812-29

Cool. It predates the school's construction (demolished in 2005) by about 100 years and could be from when the township was established.

Thanks Vino!

 

[payload77]

Neat button!