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    First Eagle Button!

    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!


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    Nice looking button! Only button I have found so far this year was stamped "Guess". I'm guessing junk.
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    Nice "great Seal" button Owen


    here is a bit of info about the company
    http://www.dnw.co.uk/auction-archive...lection_id=104

    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Nice looking button! Only button I have found so far this year was stamped "Guess". I'm guessing junk.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Congrats on your first Great Seal button,,,, hope you find many, many more!!
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