Button Age and Identification

[pjroo33]

I pulled this button recently but have no idea if it's old or not. Found grapeshot very nearby. Anyone able to give me a hint of age and type of button? Front is blank and I don't see any markings.

 

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[Iron Patch]

Looking at the early side of the 1800s, basically somewhere in the range of 200 years old. Plenty enough reason to keep looking.

 

[pjroo33]

Looking at the early side of the 1800s, basically somewhere in the range of 200 years old. Plenty enough reason to keep looking.

Thanks. What's the best way to date a button without any markings? Is there a website or anything?

 

[BioProfessor]

There are plenty of button websites but without a backstamp or any other markings, it may not be possible to get an ID. Most of the big button sites will help out if you send them a photo of the front and back, type of metal, post attachment method, and anything else you can make out. This button looks like it may have had some gold leaf on it. Does it look that way in real life?

I would say it is indicative of a good area to stay in for awhile even without an ID.

Daryl

 

[nhbenz]

Daryl is right on, as is IP, but I'm rather surprised it doesn't have a back mark if it the time and materials were used to apply the finish it appears to have once had. My rough guess was 1820, so that's a good site to hunt!

 

[pjroo33]

The button does have remnants of gold leaf. This area I am searching is my back yard. Unfortunately it is only .25 acres. Also very mineralized and I can't seem to get a whole lot of depth. The developement I live was built in the early 1980's. I found it odd that my first coin I pulled was a 1944 wheat penny. I super-imposed a map of my township from 1883 over a current map of my area and it appears that there was a home and barn very close to my home today. I'll keep at it and see what else comes up. Thanks for all your help.

 

[pjroo33]

Should I try electrolysis to see if there are any markings on the button?

 

[BioProfessor]

It doesn't look like your button is encrusted. I don't think there is anything to remove by electrolysis.

Daryl

 

[pjroo33]

It doesn't look like your button is encrusted. I don't think there is anything to remove by electrolysis.

Daryl

I found this in the same area of the yard if that would help dating the button. Not sure if it's cannister or grape shot? Would it benifit from electroysis?

 

[CRUSADER]

Should I try electrolysis to see if there are any markings on the button?

As Bio said no cleaning will help that one, as for the iron ball it may help to stop it flaking in the future.