Need help with an ID on this button.

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BKM

New member

• Nov 17, 2012

• #1

This is not a metal detecting find!

The benchmark cannot be seen as it is covered up by the cloth still in the shank.

I do need help with the ID though. It's Civil War period, I just don't know what it is. Any and all help appreciated!

 

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del

Administrator

• Nov 17, 2012

• #2

its a New York city guard uniform button , most likely post Civil War era

 

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BKM

New member

• Nov 17, 2012

• #3

Thanks for the info Del.

I searched NYC guard button and cannot find anything like it. Any chance you know of a link to ID it?

I'm looking to sell it and want to accurately represent what it is.

Thanks in advance to anybody who can provide a link to this button.

 

del

Administrator

• Nov 17, 2012

• #4

its listed in the Albert's book as a NY-101 New York City button so it could be either a city guard or police uniform button . the only picture i found of one is on ebay and they have it listed wrong as a NY.military button

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-YORK-CITY-MILTARY-BUTTON-2-PIECE-ALBERTS-NY-101-COAT-SIZE-THOS-DUNN-BKMK-/370656332371

however the NY. Militia's and regular Army used different designed buttons for their uniforms . i'll see what i can find .

 

del

Administrator

• Nov 17, 2012

• #5

heres one all the way down on the page

http://relicman.com/buttons/zBackmarkWaterbury.htm

 

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BKM

New member

• Nov 17, 2012

• #6

Much appreciated!