Button ID Needed...

[Mr. Magoo]

Found this today at one of my favorite Rev War sites/ War of 1812 sites. Never found a button that looks like this. Two pice with good back attached. Any ideas of date made and whether military or civilian? Appreciate the look...

 

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[IronSpike]

Don't know what it is, but have found a similar button. To be honest I wasn't sure mine (missing loop) was a button until I saw your posting.

 

[IronSpike]

I guess it may be what's called a doublet button.

http://images.google.com/imgres?img...rev=/images?q=doublet+buttons&hl=en&sa=N&um=1

Dating button may prove to be very difficult. Probably in line with date range of other finds at your hunting site.

 

[CRUSADER]

Typical civilian globe button. Early 1800s. Always possible it was used in a military context.

 

[fortbball9]

We have found a couple that looks like that one in CW camps.We have always called them Ball buttons or
Zouave buttons.Check out this link.Congrats on a great and neat find.


http://cgi.ebay.com/LARGE-ZOUAVE-OR...7|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:3|294:50

fortbball9

 

[Woodland Detectors]

cool button Chris. And nice photos too!

 

[CRUSADER]

We have found a couple that looks like that one in CW camps.We have always called them Ball buttons or
Zouave buttons.Check out this link.Congrats on a great and neat find.


http://cgi.ebay.com/LARGE-ZOUAVE-OR...7|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:3|294:50

fortbball9

I know of these (Zouave), & although some where used by foriegn military & some were used during the CW it would be hard to prove as they are a common find here in the UK (Globe or Ball buttons). I find nearly 1 every trip in most fields & we had no American CW in the UK.

 

[IronSpike]

Thanks ID and all the interesting info

Globe or Ball button is a good description of the button itself. Reckon Zouave button when found with other CW relics.

Is Doublet button an older type button or just a button style reference?

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks ID and all the interesting info

Globe or Ball button is a good description of the button itself. Reckon Zouave button when found with other CW relics.

Is Doublet button an older type button or just a button style reference?

Doublet is more a style of clothing which originated in the late medieval period. Normally these types are solid cast bronze or copper-alloy (at least in the UK). So that link with the 2 piece construction must be a post-medieval version, I guess late 17th century.

It would be like describing a button as a 'Jacket' Button, more a descriptor than a type. (I believe)

 

[IronSpike]

Ok thanks Crusader