Masonic Button:huh:

[miller6670]

I found this button a while back and have yet to find it in any referance books or on line. Just wondering if anyone could identify it. I looks like the square and compass of the Masons on the top, but just now sure. I believe it dates to the late 1700 early 1800's. :-\. Any thoughts?

[coinnut]

Nice button!!! Did I say Nice Button already? lol Very nice button :yes: I know you shouldn't clean it until you find out about it, so is there any way you can sketch out what you see on it? We'll even take a bad sketch lol This way we can try and match it up or even e mail it to some button collectors or button clubs. I looked through Albert's Book and did not see much like it there. Someone knows what that button is and it may just be a matter of getting a good sketch of it, out to some serious collectors. Worth a try.

[miller6670]

Yeah that's not a bad idea...I will give it my best shot and post it tomorrow. Thanks for looking and for the help!

[del]

hello Miller buttons usually give more information from seeing the back than they do from the front , on the back is there a makers mark or a design or logo and is it a one piece button or a two piece these also help in determining the era it was made . more info will help greatly .

Dan

[miller6670]

Here is my drawing of the button I hope this helps.

hello Miller buttons usually give more information from seeing the back than they do from the front , on the back is there a makers mark or a design or logo and is it a one piece button or a two piece these also help in determining the era it was made . more info will help greatly .

Dan

Thanks for the reply Dan and you are correct, but in this case there is no makers mark or any markings on the back. It is also a one piece. I think it is probably early 1800's, but I'm just not sure. Thanks again for looking! :yes:

[del]

very interesting button how about a back picture still , like to see the shank if its cast or a wire shank and how it fastened to the button itself and the thickness of the actual button . sorry for all the requests .

[miller6670]

very interesting button how about a back picture still , like to see the shank if its cast or a wire shank and how it fastened to the button itself and the thickness of the actual button . sorry for all the requests .


No problem! I think the shank is wire and the button itself is very thin.

[del]

hey Miller the button does look pretty old and the shank in the pictures to me look like it was cast along with the button at the same time . i can't tell from the pictures but is there a seam line (from a mold ) on the back that runs down the middle of the back.:huh:

Dan

[miller6670]

hey Miller the button does look pretty old and the shank in the pictures to me look like it was cast along with the button at the same time . i can't tell from the pictures but is there a seam line (from a mold ) on the back that runs down the middle of the back.:huh:

Dan


No there's no seam and it looks to me like the shank was added. I can see, what looks to be, solder at the base of the shank.

[ProPointer]

I'm not very smart at buttons and stuff but....does the shank on the back mean it's pre revolutionary war period?

[miller6670]

Well, The way the button was made can tell a lot about when it was made. In this case, I believe it is from the late 1700 early 1800's, but still not sure.

[tanacat]

Well, The way the button was made can tell a lot about when it was made. In this case, I believe it is from the late 1700 early 1800's, but still not sure.


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