Button Help.

[Garabaldi]

Just found this button. I believe it says GILT OR GILD then has two arrows pointing to an * asterisk. Anyone have a guess?
Thank you.

 

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[Iron Patch]

Just a regular old button, in the range of 200 years old. Seldom will a button with a plain face be very interesting. There are probably millions of flat buttons lost in North America.

 

[RPG]

Just a regular old button

Not in this part of the country. That's a banner find in Bama.

 

[BioProfessor]

The backmark on buttons like this tells a little about the button. Not sure if there a big difference in the meaning of some of the words used but they seem to indicate what the manufacturer thought about the quality. There will be things like "Quality" and "Extra Quality." "Gilt," Double Gelt," and "Treble Gelt." "Extra Rich" Sometimes on a "plain ole flat button, the backmark is pretty neat and retains quite a bit of the gold. They display nicely.

And just one more thing. It is best not to use a white background for your photos. Use something darker and/or colored - dark blue, red, black, etc. That way the exposure will be more accurate and the photo will be better.

Daryl

 

[Garabaldi]

The backmark on buttons like this tells a little about the button. Not sure if there a big difference in the meaning of some of the words used but they seem to indicate what the manufacturer thought about the quality. There will be things like "Quality" and "Extra Quality." "Gilt," Double Gelt," and "Treble Gelt." "Extra Rich" Sometimes on a "plain ole flat button, the backmark is pretty neat and retains quite a bit of the gold. They display nicely.

And just one more thing. It is best not to use a white background for your photos. Use something darker and/or colored - dark blue, red, black, etc. That way the exposure will be more accurate and the photo will be better.

Daryl

Thank you Bio. I was told about the background. I have to get a different color paper. Great suggestion. This is the first flat button that I have found that has a marking. I am excited about it. Buttons are one of my prized finds. Love them.

 

[BioProfessor]

I find that red is good (my passport holder), blue fabric, and black is good (my wallet).

Daryl

 

[Garabaldi]

Awesome. Is that a lead bag seal?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Just a regular old button

Not in this part of the country. That's a banner find in Bama.

Good find here too.

 

[BioProfessor]

Nope. It's a hammered silver coin.

This is a bale seal.

Daryl

 

[Don in SJ]

For most who use Auto settings on our digital cameras, I posted a background info a few times over the years on different forums, thought I did on this one, but I see only on one of Hogge's posts, so look at the last reply, I show how if you use the same settings, and same lighting how different the coin or relic can look due to the background color.

White background is actually the preferred color, but you must use good lighting and white balance setting on your camera, so no Auto taking, you got to play a bit, but if you get it right, it looks great.........But, for the most part, I prefer colored backgrounds.....

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,167010.0.html

Don

 

[BioProfessor]

Agree.

Daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

For most who use Auto settings on our digital cameras, I posted a background info a few times over the years on different forums, thought I did on this one, but I see only on one of Hogge's posts, so look at the last reply, I show how if you use the same settings, and same lighting how different the coin or relic can look due to the background color.

White background is actually the preferred color, but you must use good lighting and white balance setting on your camera, so no Auto taking, you got to play a bit, but if you get it right, it looks great.........But, for the most part, I prefer colored backgrounds.....

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,167010.0.html

Don

Great background demonstration Don. I agree for ease of photography, I like to use blue. I call it eBay blue. Im posting your great background demonstration pic here. White just shows the object too dark for most auto setting cameras users. Of course you also need to use the Macro lens setting, hold the camera steady and pause to allow the lens to focus.

 

[Garabaldi]

Great examples.