older style eagle button

[Robbie]

I found this today detecting in the field. It has the eagle design that you`d see on a seated coin. The back is gone but the shank is intact. I rubbed a little olive oil on it to help bring out some detail. Any ideas of it`s age?

 

[10X]

Nice button Robbie. I could be wrong, but I think it's 1820's-1830's vintage.

 

[OxShoeDrew]

I never know about these things, I've never seen an iron back rusted away but the shank still intact. If 10x is correct maybe it's a one piece and it's all there? Nice find!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Could you post a picture of the front with the oil wiped off. The shine makes it hard for my old eyes to pick up the details.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

it's a one piece button.nice find

 

[aloldstuff]

Great find.....:congrats:

 

[Digger Don]

Awesome button. Great find!
:congrats:

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Congrats on your button .

 

[Robbie]

Could you post a picture of the front with the oil wiped off. The shine makes it hard for my old eyes to pick up the details.

Here`s another shot.

 

[del]

it looks like a flattened two piece to me and the eagle and shield is a bit distorted because of its condition .I'll go out on a limb and say it looks as though it may have been "indian wars" era type .

 

[Robbie]

it looks like a flattened two piece to me and the eagle and shield is a bit distorted because of its condition .I'll go out on a limb and say it looks as though it may have been "indian wars" era type .

Yep, maybe the Calvary came threw here.