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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?
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.
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!
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
Here is my drawing of the button I hope this helps.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:Quote:
Originally Posted by 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 .
No problem! I think the shank is wire and the button itself is very thin.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by del
I'm not very smart at buttons and stuff but....does the shank on the back mean it's pre revolutionary war period?
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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Originally Posted by miller6670
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