Button Age and Type

[RiverRat3]

This is the largest button I have ever found. Found in same place I found my Vermont Copper last year. Just wondering if anyone could date the age and if it was a particular type. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and happy hunting.

 

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[nsdq]

wow it is nice, i would maybe late 1780s- early 1800s but i am not the button guy , i am sure some can help you figure better than i . really nice find

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

I agree with Nsdq's time-estimate. Button-collectors call that type of oversized 1-piece brass button (with decorative emblem) a "Dandy" button ...which were popular in fancy civilian clothing Fashion in the latter-1700s to very-early-1800s. Hence the origin of the phrase, "That's a Dandy" (referring to something of fancy quality).

 

[CRUSADER]

Its Dandy period, but unusual for a dandy as it has curved back edges. Not seen this variant before.