✅ SOLVED Anchor button is it Military or Civilian?

[Oldrvrrat57]

I'm thinking this is a civilian coat button but not sure! Came across one similar to it on Flea-bay but it didn't describe if it was civilian or military , its a 2 piece with the back missing. Does it need to go in my keeper box or my military button display case?

 

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[sprailroad]

Might that be lead?

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

Might that be lead?

No it's brass! Just been in the dirt for a long time.

 

[sprailroad]

Lower part of button looks like rust or corrosion. Something brass does not do. Just saying.....perhaps a sharper picture?

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

Lower part of button looks like rust or corrosion. Something brass does not do. Just saying.....perhaps a sharper picture?

Rust flakes off its adhered to the button, I'm pretty sure that its brass. Thanks

 

[bottlecap4u]

Think its some kind of vintage Navy button, found this which seems closest to yours as its not a fouled anchor design, but has the navy rope around the anchor, like yours has. The button I found online has a copper front, brass back. The corrosion you have could explain its possibly copper make up. https://www.bing.com/shop/productpa...se=true&cvid=2C590BAB9D2E4296A8EA1B4169D00326

 

[ticndig]

we need to see the back. if the back is tin it's a fashion button.

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

we need to see the back. if the back is tin

The back is missing

 

[ticndig]

I see, no back . thanks for posting.

 

[brianc053]

I suspect its a civilian coat button. I'm not an expert on timeframes, but if I had to place it in one I would suggest that it comes from between 1840ish to 1900ish.

I've looked at a LOT of US Navy buttons over the years (I was a Naval Officer), and the diamond shape at the base of your button's anchor is not consistent with anything I've seen on US Navy buttons.

Here's one website that has great examples: https://ianewatts.org/buttons/

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

I suspect its a civilian coat button. I'm not an expert on timeframes, but if I had to place it in one I would suggest that it comes from between 1840ish to 1900ish.

I've looked at a LOT of US Navy buttons over the years (I was a Naval Officer), and the diamond shape at the base of your button's anchor is not consistent with anything I've seen on US Navy buttons.

Here's one website that has great examples: https://ianewatts.org/buttons/

Going into the keeper box then, I was thinking civilian on this one!!@