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Today I dug my first eagle button from either WWI or WWII. Still doing research on it but I wasn't patient enough to hold off on writing the post. The back says JR Gaunt and Son Inc New York. Here it is! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...e114fb12c5.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...8a0dbbf95c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...98b14b49d4.jpg
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Nice looking button! Only button I have found so far this year was stamped "Guess". I'm guessing junk. :lol:
Nice "great Seal" button Owen
here is a bit of info about the company
http://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive...lection_id=104
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Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell
All American made buttons date after 1900. A little background on your Great Seal button; they were first produced in 1901. In 1910 a rim was added. From 1910-1917 buttons were gilt or black, black only from 1917-1923 and gilt thereafter. Your button shows remnants of the gilt so it would date from 1910-1917 or after 1923. The company was in business until 1968.
I just looked at your button again and noticed the "made in England" on it. Even though it was made in England the rest of what I told you remains the same. There are numerous backmarks for the Great Seals and they can make an interesting collection. Good luck in finding more.
Congrats on your first Great Seal button,,,, hope you find many, many more!!