A big button!

[1320]

Found this at an old homesite, this thing is big and heavy. No writing on it though....

 

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[Daniel in Ak]

dude Ive seen French Marine Buttons or Navy I forget which,that looked very similar to that one.Dont quote me on it.But that is an old button.

 

[1320]

Thanks Daniel, I'll look into that. I thought it to be military of some sort...

 

[archmjr]

Could be military. I found that if you soak your buttons in a little bit of lemon juice and water, some designs pop up out that you didn't have a clue existed. It is definately from 1750-1845. No question about that.