Is this a Tombac button??

[owena1]

I believe I just found a Tombac button. There is no writing or anything on it. Both sides are totally flat. It also looks like the green patina is coming on it under the dirt http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160229/a101fc4b844584f3cf9f2b82587e8f97.jpgThe shank is perfectly intact!! I'm really excited. This is my first one!

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[del]

Owen its possible that its a tombac but the pictures make it hard to confirm . Tombacs usually have a raised area or "turret" style spot where the shank comes out and or has a turned or "lathed" polished back . they can be very brown to greenish when first found but clean up to a nice silvery or greyish metal color. here are a few examples .

please post a close up or side view of the shank area .

Dan

[owena1]

Owen its possible that its a tombac but the pictures make it hard to confirm . Tombacs usually have a raised area or "turret" style spot where the shank comes out and or has a turned or "lathed" polished back . they can be very brown to greenish when first found but clean up to a nice silvery or greyish metal color. here are a few examples .

please post a close up or side view of the shank area .

Dan

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[OxShoeDrew]

It doesn't look it from here. Tombacs will usually shine up to a gun gray color. Hit it with a brass brush. I don't think the tombacs turn green either....most are thicker too. They also ring up very low....50s If yours in the 70-80s, you got yourself a nice dandy. EDIT-I must have been typing when you guys added...I type slowly.

[del]

congratulations it is indeed a tombac button , a rather large one at that :clapping:these will date from about the mid 1700's to about 1810 . can you see any silvery grey under all the dirt and grime ??

[owena1]

congratulations it is indeed a tombac button , a rather large one at that :clapping:these will date from about the mid 1700's to about 1810 . can you see any silvery grey under all the dirt and grime ??

I have it a light brush with the tooth brush so I haven't looked at it too hard get. Would using a wire brush be a bad idea?


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[owena1]

Or keep scrubbing with the toothbrush


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[del]

I have it a light brush with the tooth brush so I haven't looked at it too hard get. Would using a wire brush be a bad idea?


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I usually clean my tombacs with a little clr & water and a soft brass bristle brush

[owena1]

I usually clean my tombacs with a little clr & water and a soft brass bristle brush

I will keep cleaning it and keep you posted!! Thanks Dan! I'm excited


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[owena1]

I usually clean my tombacs with a little clr & water and a soft brass bristle brush

Starting to clean off to that silver color!


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[del]

CLR (Calcium ,Lime , Rust) remover or naval jelly and a brass brush will really cut through the grime and clean it up quickly . With the clr it usually takes me only a few seconds and the button is very shiny and new looking.

Dan