brass buttons

[VTDFX]

I found these on a foundation today that I've been detecting on for a few years.Found old bottles,glass buttons and a bunch of other stuff from the same site.All of it was dated from the mid 1800's.But i don't think these are that old.has anybody seen these type of buttons before. thanks

Dug the other stuff up with a potato hoe before owning a detector.

 

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[BioProfessor]

I have quite a few of these type buttons. They are always large and made to be "showy." The term I have seen used most often to describe them has been "Dandy Button." They were used to make men's clothing look more "eye catching." Man he looks Dandy. etc.

Daryl

 

[VTDFX]

I have quite a few of these type buttons. They are always large and made to be "showy." The term I have seen used most often to describe them has been "Dandy Button." They were used to make men's clothing look more "eye catching." Man he looks Dandy. etc.

Daryl

I thought they were for a dress coat.but never herd of them as being called "Dandy Buttons". Thanks for the info.

 

[BioProfessor]

I've found most in the UK and that is the term they use for them. I assume they made there way here as buttons or as a button design. Maybe someone can put an "American" name to them.

Daryl

 

[Iron Patch]

I've found most in the UK and that is the term they use for them. I assume they made there way here as buttons or as a button design. Maybe someone can put an "American" name to them.

Daryl

Flat buttons! ...and not as in apartment.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I agree with Bioprofessor. I find these too and they are very cool indeed! It is a great find in my opinion. Of course any button to me is excellent! Here are two we found. The first is a "flat" or "dandy" The second is a "Tombac" Which you may have? Maybe someone can tell us where the name Tombac came from! lol

 

[Iron Patch]

Maybe someone can tell us where the name Tombac came from!

Nothing exciting, just an alloy of copper and zinc.

 

[BioProfessor]

Tombac - French, from Dutch tombak, from Malay word tĕmbaga, which means copper.

Daryl

 

[CRUSADER]

1780s

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

1780s

They were popular in Europe in the 1780's, in America 1780-1800! Nice finds!! They are in great shape too!

Congrats
Neil

 

[CRUSADER]

1780s

They were popular in Europe in the 1780's, in America 1780-1800! Nice finds!! They are in great shape too!

Congrats
Neil

They were popular in Britain from 1750-1780s. Thats why I guessed 1780s, nice to know they were still in use until 1800.