Interesting button

[tanacat]

I found this button yesterday at Davy Crockett's uncle's homestead. Joseph Crockett was a revolutionary war soldier I've been researching and hunting there about a year now. He led a very interesting life and is buried here at his old homestead (house was re-built in the spot though, in 1948) but I'm determined to find some remnants, like bullets from his funeral, brass buckles from his shoes or perhaps brass button or two thumbsup01 I found perhaps one of his stirrups. :cheesysmile:

I'll share a slideshow I made about this place about a yr ago. Until then here's the button I'm curious about, I haven't found anything online yet. Maybe some of you know.... it's a pic of train- pretty detailed. I worked on it a little, scraping gently. My mom and I thought it was a steamer and wheel at first lol

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/frogtopia/101_9257.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/frogtopia/101_9240.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/frogtopia/101_9244.jpg

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[del]

Tana , most of the time you get more infornation from the back of a button than the front . i'm not sure this will be the case with this button but it will help , any backmarks , one piece , two piece , ect. ;)

[tanacat]

It's all rust... :-\ no sign of anything- totally 'flat' rust. One piece. It's the size of a dime! Have you heard of The Flyer Dan?

I know there's an American Flyer toy train, but this is a button. Maybe a button on the engineers hat that came with the train back in the day? :huh:

[tanacat]

I'm hoping it's a uniform button from the famous locomotive THe Flyer... 1800's? lol But can't find anything.

[del]

Tana , steel back buttons are around the 1880's to present . i'm guessing its from the toy company but i'll do some searching.

[giant056]

That is one cool old button you got there Tanacat thumbsup01 that place sounds like a fun place to hunt with the historical finds you're getting there.

[tanacat]

Thanks I'm looking now too :) For a few minutes anyway- my 'lil boys are home from school/daycare (snowday) and demanding a lot of attention today. Imaginge that lol Here's a good source for identifying RR uniform buttons.

http://www.railroadiana.org/hw/pgButtons.php

[Ill Digger]

You get yourself into some of the most interesting hunting locations !! :drool:
Here's another one !! Very unique and interesting.
What's the item below the shaker top? Looks like a LC or a big button :dontknow:
Good luck on the future hunts and IDing the buttton. I'm no help lol
Congrats :grin:

[psychposse]

That's way too cool to be hunting a location like that! I think I may need to sneak down there and hang around you for a bit (to metal detect! :rolleyes: ).


Lookin forward to this slide-show you speak of.

[Jeff (or)]

Thanks I'm looking now too :) For a few minutes anyway- my 'lil boys are home from school/daycare (snowday) and demanding a lot of attention today. Imaginge that lol Here's a good source for identifying RR uniform buttons.

http://www.railroadiana.org/hw/pgButtons.php


Great website!!

[Civil War Nut]

Tana , steel back buttons are around the 1880's to present . i'm guessing its from the toy company but i'll do some searching.
I will try finding something, Will seen you some pitchers that wall go with it I know you will like to night, Taken about 6 miles from my house. Earl.

[Judy]

:shocked04: :shocked04: OMG I have the EXACT same button, except mine says FLYER on the top...CITY on the bottom!!! Small world...and I have never found any info on it either!

The site I was hunting dates from mid 1800s.

Sure hope u find an ID ;)

[BOWSER]

trains ,planes and automobiles theres your sign :dontknow:

[Nitro 54]

Neat button :happydance01: :cheering: :cheering:

[Civil War Nut]

Hidy Cat. I gess I mesed up agin. I put a little about D. Crockett on here I should have put it with your post. Sorry about that.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

pretty neat button Tana! hope ya can ID it soon.

[Evan/tn]

No help on the button but it sure is cool 8)

[tanacat]

:shocked04: :shocked04: OMG I have the EXACT same button, except mine says FLYER on the top...CITY on the bottom!!! Small world...and I have never found any info on it either!

The site I was hunting dates from mid 1800s.

Sure hope u find an ID ;)


Does it have a train in the middle too?

[russellt]

i have no idea but i do know its way cool :peace:

[wild willy]

thanxs for the link! i have 4or 5 rr buttons. willy