Button with tower & 2 cabins?

[cmthunder]

This button was found at 1800’s old home site. It has a lot of designs on it. Looks like a watch tower between w cabins. Also looks like grapes hanging.

Anyone seen this design before and have possible age.
Thanks Chuck

 

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[Tony in SC]

Could it be a derrick?

 

[invent4hir]

What a fascinating button - looks hand engraved. The possible bell tower/derrick could be a blockhouse because below it and the cabins there appears a sawtooth line which may represent a fence.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I see an early British or US colonial 'frontier style fort' with a flagpole projecting from the top.
I'm thinking it dates from the late-18thc, maybe made by someone in the American Militia.

That's a beautiful find, you've got a real piece of US history right there.
Dave

 

[cmthunder]

Thanks Dave agree with Fort description. This site has produced some unique things.
Lots of pocket watches and cases, tons of reeds, buckles, only a few coins and buttons.

 

[DCMatt]

Also looks like grapes hanging.

I believe the "grapes" actually represent trees (leaves) inside the fort. That's a good clue...

 

[cmthunder]

Agree looking closer I see the trunk with the leaves.

 

[Gene Mean]

Congrats on a very unique button. Are there letters at bottom center or right side along the edge? My imagination always sees more.

 

[cmthunder]

I believe another tree on right side
And fencing or brush at bottom
Maybe cloud right top

 

[Raider19962]

Looks like letters in the circles on the buckle piece, but I can't make it out. There are 13 circles, so I thought it might represent the original colonies, maybe? Cool find!

 

[DCMatt]

Hard to pull out much detail. I'm guessing French-Indian War fort. The lower part may be the artist's version of the front gate.

 

[invent4hir]

Hard to pull out much detail. I'm guessing French-Indian War fort. The lower part may be the artist's version of the front gate.

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DCMatt, Great job enhancing the photo~

 

[cmthunder]

Here is the front of the buckle.
It has 12 circles with crosses and palm trees in between.

 

[DCMatt]

The buckle seems very light weight. More like a fashion buckle than functional. Is it stamped brass? It has obviously been in the ground for a long time.

 

[creskol]

What a beautiful button! Was that found in Maryland?

 

[cmthunder]

Yes it was found in Cecil County

 

[cmthunder]

Yes very thin brass. Someone called it a sash buckle

 

[DCMatt]

Yes very thin brass. Someone called it a sash buckle

My first thought was its an antique men's swim trunks buckle. 1930 - 40's...

 

[cmthunder]

Found in Cecil County Maryland

 

[G.A.P.metal]

could it be from the old Log Cabin Party political party ?
log cabin political - Google Search