AQnother Button-HELP PBK

[Desertdigger]

Well I did not find this one but another hunter did in the ruins of the same old House I got my 3 from, it says Maine and has a bunch of stars ans then a singe star, I would like to buy it from him but do not know the worth, have ordered a button book but it will not arrive in time for this one, several diggers are looking, HELP FAST
Desertdigger

 

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[PBK]

Looks like a Maine state seal button, all right... one of the #ME 1 staff button varieties. Unfortunately, it's hard to make out some of the details in the photo. (The fact that it's upside down doesn't help, either. ) Some of these are Civil War period and can bring anywhere from $50 to $150+ depending on condition, maker, excavated or not, etc.; the common post-war ones are worth maybe $10. Any backmark? Also, a larger & sharper pic, showing the pine tree branches clearly, would help.

Here's a similar button on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Civil-War-Maine-State-Seal-Button-ME-1-A_W0QQitemZ6629689087

 

[Desertdigger]

Hey thanks PBK You are the man, I will try to get the pictures but all the interest is making him snaky!!
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[nhbenz]

Hmmm.... Here's one thats REALLY similar: http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-NON-DU...629785697QQcategoryZ36034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[whispers]

Boy, nh benz thats an awesome color blue and a decent match

 

[trk5capt]

"STAND FIRM YE BOYS FROM MAINE", Lt. Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain, July 2, 1863 Battle Of Gettysburg PA. trk5capt...

 

[Desertdigger]

Hmmm.... Here's one thats REALLY similar: http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-NON-DU...629785697QQcategoryZ36034QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yep, I think he e-mailed the pic to his brother-in law, any way its has disappered fom the market apparently.