button help added pic.

[kawalabear]

we found a button on the front it is flat and plain nothing on it .

the back is printed/stamped with from what i can tell is :

M&W buchier (or buchler) * philadelphia *

any info. would be great

if i can get a pic. that will show up, ill post it .

thanks kawalabear

 

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[Breezie]

Re: button help

After you post a pic, I'm sure someone will be able to ID it for you. Breezie

 

[Gonehunting]

Re: button help

After you post a pic, I'm sure someone will be able to ID it for you. Breezie

yeah hit up VaYank54 he knows buttons.

 

[vayank54]

Re: button help

If you could post pics that would help. I've never heard of that backmark and looked real quick but couldn't find it. There are still quite a few backmarks unlisted though. Even if we can't find the maker the construction of the button can be a help in dating it.

Gonehunting thanks for the vote of confidence.

 

[Gonehunting]

Re: button help

If you could post pics that would help. I've never heard of that backmark and looked real quick but couldn't find it. There are still quite a few backmarks unlisted though. Even if we can't find the maker the construction of the button can be a help in dating it.

Gonehunting thanks for the vote of confidence.

no problemo

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: button help

Buehler?



I found this as a snippet view in a Google books search -

 

[kawalabear]

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[vayank54]

The name is Buchler but I couldn't find anything on them as a maker or dealer. By the thickness of the button and the type of shank I would say the button was made around 1810 to 1830. In case you didn't know there are several names for that type of button gilt, coin and flat.

 

[kawalabear]

thanks for the info. i dint know the names either so that was helpful.