✅ SOLVED Any button experts out there?

[rabidfish]

I found this slightly bent button in Southwest New Hampshire next to an old stone foundation out in the woods off of a logging road. It was about 14 inches down in the soil and found about 20ft. from the edge of the foundation wall. It's a concave shape and I'm not sure what it's composed of. It has some green oxidatization, so it's at least partially Copper. Sorry that I didn't provide a scale, but it's about the size of a nickel. The town that I found this in was settled in 1778, so I'm hoping that its really old. I just went metal detecting today for the first time ever and this is my first thought provoking find so far. Any help at all is greatly appreciated!

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-Matt

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

Looks like a Civilian decoration button dating too the early 19th century and maybe very late 18th c. ! I notice the shank is a-little different than most buttons so I don't know if this button actually attached too clothing or maybe attached too another piece like a pouch or something in that nature! good luck with it!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

It is a 1-piece brass latter-1700s to early-1800s ornate "Fashion" button made for use on civilian clothing. See chart below.

Edit: HutSiteDigger and I were typing and clicked "Post" on our replies at the same time.

 

[rabidfish]

It is a 1-piece brass latter-1700s to early-1800s ornate "Fashion" button made for use on civilian clothing. See chart below.

Edit: HutSiteDigger and I were typing and clicked "Post" on our replies at the same time.

That's great news to hear, but would that chart still apply, given that the button isn't at all flat?

 

[rabidfish]

This picture indicates the shape a little more accurately. Sorry for not including it initially.

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[HutSiteDigger]

This picture indicates the shape a little more accurately. Sorry for not including it initially.

yes it would still apply but those charts are not 100% accurate you can still find 18th century style shanks on mid 19th c. buttons that have no back-marks. What really is best for IDing buttons is a back-mark (manufactures name on back) most buttons that don't have back-marks are typical for 18th too early 19th century (til about 1815-20) If i was too throw down $20 i would place this button being more into the 19th century 1820-1830ish would be my guess!