Button Help Please !!!!!!!!

[Broken knee]

Any ideas on this one, It belongs to my friend and he would like to know about it. Also age and date.
Thanks, Broken Knee

 

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[CRUSADER]

what does the backmark say?

Looks like a livery button

 

[Broken knee]

what does the backmark say?

Looks like a livery button

cru, your guess is as good as mine the pic is better than in person.

 

[Lucas]

Massachusetts state seal button.



Guessing 1780-1825

 

[Broken knee]

Massachusetts state seal button.



Guessing 1780-1825

Lucas, it is close but the bow is on on the right side on the button. And on the left on the seal
BK

 

[Montauk]

Early Massachusetts Militia Button.

Scroll down two frames.

http://www.31centuries.com/worldmilitaria/unitedstates/unitedstatesearlymilitias.htm

And this.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/early-1-piece-massachusetts-militia-button

 

[Broken knee]

Early Massachusetts Militia Button.

Scroll down two frames.

http://www.31centuries.com/worldmilitaria/unitedstates/unitedstatesearlymilitias.htm

And this.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/early-1-piece-massachusetts-militia-button

Montauk, there must have been lots of varieties, as this one is missing the state name.
BK

 

[Montauk]

Youre' right. I didn't even pay attention to the absence of lettering on your button. All I saw was a Massachusettes Indian.

 

[Iron Patch]

Alberts - Massachusetts 22a. (page 164)

Backmark **A. M. Peasley . DS.** or A. M. Peasley/Boston

 

[Broken knee]

Alberts - Massachusetts 22a. (page 164)

Backmark **A. M. Peasley . DS.** or A. M. Peasley/Boston

IP, I don't have the book, does it date it. do you know a link to a readable online copy of Alberts.
Thanks BK

 

[Iron Patch]

Alberts - Massachusetts 22a. (page 164)

Backmark **A. M. Peasley . DS.** or A. M. Peasley/Boston

IP, I don't have the book, does it date it. do you know a link to a readable online copy of Alberts.
Thanks BK

Message sent.

 

[vayank54]

There are several variants of that type of Mass button. It dates 1814 to 1820 or so. A cool button. They probably put the holes in it trying to sew it back on after the shank broke.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I scanned these pages for you. According to Albert's, Peasley was in business from 1808-1825.

 

[BuckleBoy]

That button--is a First Rate find!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Thats a cool button!Great find