✅ SOLVED Eagle / Cannon Pewter Button

[ANTIQUARIAN]

SOLVED!!

US Infantry Button 1807 - 1811

William Crumpton, Burlington, NJ.


I found this one-piece pewter button at a site on the St Lawrence River near Watertown, NY. It was in rough condition when I found it so I sent it for a 12-hour tumble in my 'polisher' to clean it up! What I can now see is an eagle sitting on top of a cannon facing to the right. Underneath the cannon, I can make out the last 3 letters 'ERY', which I assume stands for Artillery.

There are some letters on the back, but I'm unable to make out what they say. Any help on the age, origin and value if any would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Dave

PS. I have also posted this in the 'Button ID' forum.

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

I see I'm a few minutes late to the celebration. Although I was still taking the finder's word that there is a cannon below the eagle, I checked the McGuinn-&-Bazelon book on button backmarks, for a "Crumpton / Burlington" backmark. The M&B book listed it on a GI-32A button. So I was searching at William Leigh's website for a photo of a GI-32A. Turns out he has many-many pre-1840 US Infantry buttons, but no GI-32A. Then I returned to this discussion to report what the M&B books says... and I see the mystery is solved. I'll publicly give the credit to Bramblefind and CC Hunter. Take a bow, folks.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

I want to personally thank TheCannonballGuy, CC Hunter & Bramblefind for all of your help in identifying this button!

You boys in the States are truly amazing with your knowledge of US buttons!

Thanks again guys!
Dave

 

[woodennickels]

Similar button found in WV have a look

I want to personally thank TheCannonballGuy, CC Hunter & Bramblefind for all of your help in identifying this button!

You boys in the States are truly amazing with your knowledge of US buttons!

Thanks again guys!
Dave

my original post is here one piece Eagle Button ID - Friendly Metal Detecting Forums
but let me throw a picture and extend the life of this thread if that is OK with everyone.
exact size of a standard US penny and I am almost certain it's pewter. This thread is the best example I have found thus far- thanks

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

my original post is here one piece Eagle Button ID - Friendly Metal Detecting Forums
but let me throw a picture and extend the life of this thread if that is OK with everyone.
exact size of a standard US penny and I am almost certain it's pewter. This thread is the best example I have found thus far- thanks

Thanks very much for your post woodennickels and for extending this post of mine!
As you can probably see in the pics, the consensus seems to be that this is either a vest or a cuff button. Yes it is very close in size to a standard US Penny, though I feel it's a bit smaller by maybe a millimeter or two. Sure wish my button had the detail that your button has!

Welcome to Tnet and thanks for your input,
Dave