1830s Federal Marine Corps Button

[lenmac65]

I searched the former homesite where I previously found a Massachusetts copper. The best find was this Federal Marine Corps button, which I believe dates to the 1830s. It still has lots of gold gilt on it, though the shank is gone. It has a circle of stars on the back, but no lettering. Also found a very toasted 1863 Indian Head penny and a flat button with a crown on the back, so I am thinking it’s British. Happy hunting!

 

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[Almy]

Great old buttons! Seldom see one with so much gilt left. The crown does look British. Maybe some of the lettering will be decipherable and aid ID.

 

[Fredneck]

Yep 1830's, pretty one too

 

[Lenrac2]

That is so cool to find one in such great shape with all that gilt! Congrats!!

 

[Digger RJ]

I searched the former homesite where I previously found a Massachusetts copper. The best find was this Federal Marine Corps button, which I believe dates to the 1830s. It still has lots of gold gilt on it, though the shank is gone. It has a circle of stars on the back, but no lettering. Also found a very toasted 1863 Indian Head penny and a flat button with a crown on the back, so I am thinking it’s British. Happy hunting!View attachment 2073577View attachment 2073578View attachment 2073579View attachment 2073580

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

I searched the former homesite where I previously found a Massachusetts copper. The best find was this Federal Marine Corps button, which I believe dates to the 1830s. It still has lots of gold gilt on it, though the shank is gone. It has a circle of stars on the back, but no lettering. Also found a very toasted 1863 Indian Head penny and a flat button with a crown on the back, so I am thinking it’s British. Happy hunting!View attachment 2073577View attachment 2073578View attachment 2073579View attachment 2073580

Now that’s pretty!! 😍

 

[river roamer]

Nice finds Thanks for sharing

 

[lenmac65]

Great old buttons! Seldom see one with so much gilt left. The crown does look British. Maybe some of the lettering will be decipherable and aid ID.

Thanks! I believe the backmark on the button with a crown says “Double Gilt.” Probably early 1800s, but just a guess.

 

[cmthunder]

Very nice button

 

[Florida Finder]

I searched the former homesite where I previously found a Massachusetts copper. The best find was this Federal Marine Corps button, which I believe dates to the 1830s. It still has lots of gold gilt on it, though the shank is gone. It has a circle of stars on the back, but no lettering. Also found a very toasted 1863 Indian Head penny and a flat button with a crown on the back, so I am thinking it’s British. Happy hunting!View attachment 2073577View attachment 2073578View attachment 2073579View attachment 2073580

Awesome marine Button. Congratulations

 

[Relicific]

Cool button

 

[Blak bart]

That's real pretty, congrats!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a great looking button Lenmac65! Way to represent all us Mass diggers!

 

[diggingthe1]

Dang, that's beautifully old!!!

 

[cannonball]

I searched the former homesite where I previously found a Massachusetts copper. The best find was this Federal Marine Corps button, which I believe dates to the 1830s. It still has lots of gold gilt on it, though the shank is gone. It has a circle of stars on the back, but no lettering. Also found a very toasted 1863 Indian Head penny and a flat button with a crown on the back, so I am thinking it’s British. Happy hunting!View attachment 2073577View attachment 2073578View attachment 2073579View attachment 2073580

Nice button!

 

[lenmac65]

That's a great looking button Lenmac65! Way to represent all us Mass diggers!

Thanks Silvermonkey. I am running out of good spots to detect, so I was real happy to get this button. Good luck out there. Hope the snow misses your area.

 

[oldmxrat]

Wow, stunning condition, congrats!