Confederate Button?

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I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

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NOTE: Forum TODAY'S FINDS! contains your find(s). Share it with others in the Today's Finds Forum. Always a "timely" place to visit.
 

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Yes sir, you have found yourself a Confetrit' button. Great Save, and Congrat's.
 

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I'm a bit in doubt as I can't find that button in Tice's book or Albert's book.
I did a pretty extensive search on the net and found just one like it . on pintrest of all places. so your doubt may be founded but it sure looks old.
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Score & yes it's a confederate button
can you show any known examples? I found just one . if it's real it must be very rare and banner worthy . I'm surprised at the lack of interest this button has drawn .
 

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I found out more on my button It was made in Hempstead, TX at the Houston Quartermasters Depot forge. Captain Wharton, who worked at Houston Depot, during the Civil War, said we are making a "MUFFIN" shaped button thus the name Muffin button was used. I am told one metal detectorist has found four other examples of this same button...
 

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I am not seeing CS, it looks more like OS to me. But, my eyes aren't what they used to be.
 

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If it is a T. Miller button, it is quite uncommon, but still should have been captured by Albert or Tice. I would refer to those references.
 

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