Civil war infantary button. Louisville ky

[pedroliveira]

It's a beauty! What to do to clean it up and whatnot?
Also what is it worth?

Finally got something cool!

 

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[recondigger]

Very nice button

 

[idnc68]

Very nice find congrats

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[vpnavy]

Nice find pedroliveira! Unfortunately, you picture is on the dark side and hard to read, etc.

 

[pedroliveira]

Well I'll try to upload a better one after lunch. It says superior quality on the back and on the front has an eagle with a big shield with an I in it

 

[Coldshuz]

I hoped you passed the algebra test/homework as well

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[pedroliveira]

There's some new pictures (and I did pass the math homework)

 

[Old Dude]

Nice find, Pedro....the only thing I ever found in Louisville was a ticket to boot camp, lol.

 

[JmCraz8]

Sweet button!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Ahhh, nice to see some goodies coming out of the ground where I used to hunt.

Your eagle button is as clean as it is going to get. Does it seem like it's not? Leave the patina on, yet remove the dirt--and you have done that. Furthermore, you can read the design, and the backmark, so congrats on a nice one.

In terms of value...less than 20 bucks.

Regards,


BB

 

[Thommy]

Looks like an 1830's button, from the backmark. Might have been from a pre-Civil War camp site, or re-used by Confederates. Better than your average CW Infantry I button. Nice!