Button ID?

[Fullstock]

I bought this button recently, any idea what it represents? I've been told it has a post war back mark.

 

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[dustyspurs]

Old English script? G?

 

[fyrffytr1]

It resembles a script C used by the confederacy in the civil war but I think it is a fantasy piece. Can you post a picture of the back?

 

[CRUSADER]

It resembles a script C used by the confederacy in the civil war but I think it is a fantasy piece. Can you post a picture of the back?

It is a English Script C, but not fantasy, just broadly in the Civvy Livery Button category. 19th C, often manufactured in Britain by companies that produced Livery Buttons plus others.

 

[GaRebel1861]

First thing came to mind is a re-enactor's button.

 

[Fullstock]

Sorry for the delay, here's the back of the button.

 

[Fullstock]

I'm fairly sure it's not a re-enactor's button.

 

[BARKER]

Hi; Here is it's history ok. It is a Repro. Nice buton.

Here is the History:

[FONT=&quot]Waterbury Button Company -The Short story[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]Prior to 1812, the United States military buttons were made in England. In 1812 we went to war with the British and the only way they were willing to deliver our buttons was through the business end of a cannon. To solve this little problem, Aaron Benedict established the Waterbury Button Company in 1812.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]The very best place to produce brass buttons was, of course, the "Brass Capital of The World"; Waterbury Connecticut from which the newly formed company adopted it's name. After the War of 1812, the company continued making buttons for all branches of the U.S. Military forces because of their demonstrated ability to reliably deliver high quality products. These same abilities earned them more and more contracts from around the world.[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]The company has never lost those incredible attributes of reliability and consistent high quality. As a result, they continue in operation today as the oldest metal button manufacturer in the United States. Their complete operation is still maintained in Connecticut and they continue to make metal buttons for just about everybody in the world. Just a partial list includes the fashion houses like Liz Claiborne, Donna Karen, & J C. Penny. They make the buttons for Disney Cruise Line, the Masters Golf Tournament, and most every railroad, state police department, and fire department across the United States. They [/FONT][FONT=&quot]even make buttons for every state in our union plus many foreign countries. Remembering that the War of 1812 was the reason for their birth, would you like toguess who makes some of the buttons today for the Royal Navy??[/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]All buttons in the Premium & Distinctive line are minted in solid brass and plated in Premium quality 24 KT jeweler's gold. In addition, they come with heavyreinforced, uniform grade, button backs with a fully soldered loop. They are simply the top of the line. All brought to you by Waterbury Button Company; the oldestmetal button manufacturer in the United States.

PEACE:RONB [/FONT][/FONT]

 

[CRUSADER]

I'm fairly sure it's not a re-enactor's button.

Well, its not Mil either.

 

[Fullstock]

I agree, but I don't believe it was used recently on a re-enactors uniform. And by the way, I never claimed that it was military.

 

[CRUSADER]

I agree, but I don't believe it was used recently on a re-enactors uniform.

I told you its a 19th C button.

 

[Fullstock]

I told you its a 19th C button.

Ok, I just re-read your earlier post, thank you for that information. I guess there was a misunderstanding on my part.

 

[CRUSADER]

Ok, I just re-read your earlier post, thank you for that information. I guess there was a misunderstanding on my part.

Actually I may have been too quick. The Front is like what I stated. I found a couple. But the US back-mark worries me, as it looks more modern, ie 20th C. Sorry my mistake.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Going by what I read in "American Military Button Makers and Dealers; Their Backmarks and Dates" by McGuinn and Bazelon, your button dates c1866-70s. Here is a link to the Waterbury Company website and your button which I found listed under the Career Uniform/Letters heading on page 7. You might contact them to find out what it was used for.
Letter C (Domed) - Letters - Waterbury Button

 

[Fullstock]

Going by what I read in "American Military Button Makers and Dealers; Their Backmarks and Dates" by McGuinn and Bazelon, your button dates c1866-70s. Here is a link to the Waterbury Company website and your button which I found listed under the Career Uniform/Letters heading on page 7. You might contact them to find out what it was used for.
Letter C (Domed) - Letters - Waterbury Button

Thanks for the information!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Thanks for the information!

Here's a scan of the info. There are two versions of your backmark that I highlighted. Yours is the version on the right side.

 

[CRUSADER]

Going by what I read in "American Military Button Makers and Dealers; Their Backmarks and Dates" by McGuinn and Bazelon, your button dates c1866-70s. Here is a link to the Waterbury Company website and your button which I found listed under the Career Uniform/Letters heading on page 7. You might contact them to find out what it was used for.
Letter C (Domed) - Letters - Waterbury Button

OK, the US versions are the same date as the UK ones. Learnt something new.