Button Info please?

[Old Dude]

Hi all. Asking for any info on all 3 of these please! I measured the flat button and it is app. 22 1/4 mm. The first item may not even be a button because there is no apparent fastening device and is very thin. The center of it appears to be a separate stamping. Thanks!

 

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[ekeisler]

Great Seal Button on the right. Used in all wars since WW1-present.

 

[Old Dude]

Thanks! According to a list compiled by Bigcypresshunter, my backmark is as follows: C KENYON CO. NEW YORK with mfg date of WWI- 1930.

According to a previous post by TheCannonBallGuy, the flat button is a "transitional" button dating from 1795-1805 ( if memory serves me well ).

Now we need info on the first item please. Was found in an area with civil war era artifacts, but we know this means nothing.

 

[nhbenz]

Your Great Seal button lacks the raised rim, which was add in 1910, so I believe it was made 1902-1909.

 

[Old Dude]

Thank you! I remember reading a post ( maybe by you because I have read several from you ), that shows an example with the raised rim. I find so many different things because I haven't been limiting myself to specific hunt sites, and it's hard remembering all the posts I read here. Thank you very much for that detail!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Your Great Seal button lacks the raised rim, which was add in 1910, so I believe it was made 1902-1909.

Yes without the rim would be a pre WWI button. I need to extend the dateline.

 

[Old Dude]

Here are a couple close up pics of the knotted item. Does anyone think it is a 2 piece button with shank part missing? I originally thought this was 2 pieces but it has been stamped somehow from one piece of metal.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here are a couple close up pics of the knotted item. Does anyone think it is a 2 piece button with shank part missing? I originally thought this was 2 pieces but it has been stamped somehow from one piece of metal.

Yes check into antique ladys shoe button cover 1920s. The back attachment appears broken off. There are various patents.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

DivIV-Shoe Button Covers

 

[Old Dude]

Yes check into antique ladys shoe button cover 1920s. The back attachment appears broken off. There are various patents.

Thank you very much! This is an awesome site with many links for additional info. I have emailed a lady here in my state of Pa to send pics for identification. Awesome info!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It might be a shirt button cover instead of shoe button cover. Hard to say with the back broken.

 

[Old Dude]

You have given me another direction to look anyway. I did not even know these covers existed! Thank you very much for sharing your info.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I searched a bit but I cant find the design.

 

[Old Dude]

I searched a bit but I cant find the design.

Thanks for your help, BCH....hopefully this lady from the button society can recognize it or direct me to another who will.

 

[diggerbutt]

Hi all. Asking for any info on all 3 of these please! I measured the flat button and it is app. 22 1/4 mm. The first item may not even be a button because there is no apparent fastening device and is very thin. The center of it appears to be a separate stamping. Thanks!

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