Backmark help please

[fyrffytr1]

I found this plain flat button today and woud like some info on the backmark. It reads "*Imperial* Treble Gilt". There is nothing on the front. I forgot to take a size reference shot but it is about the size of a nickel.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

It is a common flat button, early 1800s. Please see the topic "How to Clean Buttons" that I posted in the "Cleaning and Preservation" section of the forum. There is more specific info about backmarks like this posted there.

Cheers,


Buck

 

[fyrffytr1]

BB, Thanks for the info and the link. I'll check it out.

 

[daroofa]

Does it say "Gilt" or "Quality" ?

 

[fyrffytr1]

Does it say "Gilt" or "Quality" ?

Well, that just shows you how much attention I pay to my finds! It does say "quality". I'll try to do better in the future.