Button help

[sscindercoop]

Found today any info would be great thanks.

 

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[Lucas]

Blazer butto... oh, no never mind.

Classical motifs, large button... late 1700's.

 

[creskol]

Blazer butto... oh, no never mind.

Classical motifs, large button... late 1700's.

Huh .. a Blazer butto .. OH ... no ..no .. it's horse tac .. ahh never mind

Nice early button .. I think Lucas got it!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That a cool old button.

 

[CRUSADER]

Although its the right size for a late 1700s 'Dandy' Button, I've never seen one this age that has been moulded with a raised design, in fact they are all incised into a flat button. I doubt its 18th century, but its the first one I have seen like it. Is that a 'known' star sign? (not good with these)

PS. just realised the bottom is a hippocampus

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

PS. just realised the bottom is a hippocampus

Ah yes the sea horse. I was wondering what that was. That must be Neptune with a staff. I also see a flower and butterfly.

 

[CRUSADER]

PS. just realised the bottom is a hippocampus

Ah yes the sea horse. I was wondering what that was. That must be Neptune with a staff. I also see a flower and butterfly.

the 'butterfly' is the end of the tail. There is a 'dot' as well as a 'flower' like object, so maybe sun & moon.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Can we see a side view of the button shank? The shank appears to be the type set into the molten metal; not soldered. What type of metal is it?

 

[Silver Searcher]

PS. just realised the bottom is a hippocampus

Ah yes the sea horse. I was wondering what that was. That must be Neptune with a staff. I also see a flower and butterfly.

the 'butterfly' is the end of the tail. There is a 'dot' as well as a 'flower' like object, so maybe sun & moon.

Could be a depiction of Poseidon.

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

PS. just realised the bottom is a hippocampus

Ah yes the sea horse. I was wondering what that was. That must be Neptune with a staff. I also see a flower and butterfly.

the 'butterfly' is the end of the tail. There is a 'dot' as well as a 'flower' like object, so maybe sun & moon.

Could be a depiction of Poseidon.

SS

bingo, wonder what the other symbols mean?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could be a depiction of Poseidon.

SS

Poseidan is Greek and Neptune is Roman. Both sea gods. You may be correct with the matching tail. I cant match the staff.

ADDED: Neptune's Hippocamp has the same tail. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocamp

 

[sscindercoop]

Can we see a side view of the button shank? The shank appears to be the type set into the molten metal; not soldered. What type of metal is it?

Its brass pic added

 

[traderoftreasures]

horse could be a Kelpie
said to have pulled Neptune's chariots

 

[Bramblefind]

I was just skimming through "The Complete Button Book" and I ran across this button Pg. 154 in the "Symbols" chapter under "The Zodiac" -

 

[trikikiwi]

I was just skimming through "The Complete Button Book" and I ran across this button Pg. 154 in the "Symbols" chapter under "The Zodiac" -

Your identification skills are beyond ordinary explanation - which Gumminment Agency do you work for??

Mike

 

[steelheadwill]

Great Find !!
Great ID !!

 

[IronSpike]

Great ID and button

Green check please

 

[CRUSADER]

I was just skimming through "The Complete Button Book" and I ran across this button Pg. 154 in the "Symbols" chapter under "The Zodiac" -

how funny, my first question was it a known star sign but not being into these things I had no idea

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I was just skimming through "The Complete Button Book" and I ran across this button Pg. 154 in the "Symbols" chapter under "The Zodiac" -

Bramblefind deserves an award for her unselfish work on the What Is It forum.

 

[Iron Patch]

Although its the right size for a late 1700s 'Dandy' Button, I've never seen one this age that has been moulded with a raised design, in fact they are all incised into a flat button. I doubt its 18th century, but its the first one I have seen like it. Is that a 'known' star sign? (not good with these)

PS. just realised the bottom is a hippocampus

I agree, and think the front overrules the back on this one. I did think about it for a minute though. I'd say Livery era.