A Button--Old???

[Merf]

Fouind this in a farm field today. Anybody ever see one like this?
TIA

 

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[Merf]

The front

 

[whitesid]

cool find, defiantly looks old

 

[Montana Jim]

I've seen that very design or close to it before, and cannot find it on the net right now. But... if that back mark says: "IVES KENDRICK & COCT"... take good care of that button, because others are selling for a tidy sum!

Doing more research... what is the back mark?

 

[teverly]

looks like an 1800-1850 gilt button.
Nice find!!!!

 

[Merf]

Thanks for the info and any more is apreciated.
Here are more pics of the back.

 

[River Rat]

Interesting button...does look old. Hope you can find out more about it...where's PBK?

RR

 

[Montana Jim]

Yes... it's a beauty! Guilted all around and a standing shank!

I wish I had dates for you but someone (PBK) should come along soon I hope and tell you more...

It's a damned pretty button.

 

[Merf]

Hey Jim, I found it with a bounty hunter discovery 3300.

 

[Montana Jim]

Hey Jim, I found it with a bounty hunter discovery 3300.

LMAO... Nice! I can't believe you are admitting that in public! 8) WTG!

 

[garbage digger]

Yep, I would say that's old. Nice finds.

 

[EDDE]

merf
you have all the luck good thing its not a brass tack

 

[EDDE]

IVES KENDRICK & CO. 1830'S
http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html
told you it might be a militia button
http://www.treasurefish.com/buttonback.htm

 

[Jack(IN)]

Nice old button!!!

Congrats on a good one!

 

[Don in SJ]

It is a Jacksonian era button, very nice find, and yours is in this photo, far left.

Circa: 1820's


Don

 

[EDDE]

thank for heads up don! 8)

 

[Merf]

Hey Ed, I am sure glad you have better eyesight than I do.
I will have to start taking along a magnifying glass.

 

[Montana Jim]

Great pic Don!

 

[Merf]

Thanks for the info and the pics Don.

What do you think that button is worth and where would I sell it?

TIA