Flat button

[bmanofnbc]

Anybody know anything about flat buttons?
Is there a website to help ID them?

I'll try to get a better picture tomorrow, it's too late & I'm too tired right now.

 

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[JakePhelps]

Whats the backmark on that one say? Thats how you look em up

 

[lonewolfe]

Are you sure it's a flat button?

Almost looks like part of a 2 piece button with the front being gone.

Nice find no matter,

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[lancemxt2006]

that is a nice flat button you got there. you must be hunting an old spot. i have only found one flat button but the marking on the back is worn off to a point were i cant distinguish what the maker of it was.

Jake is right, try to get a read on that maker. it looks pretty good, at least good enough to read and look up the company/maker and it should tell you when that company was in business making those buttons.

HH and nice find, lance

 

[beetle662]

Hey, bman... here's a pic of the one I have...


"Standard Orange Gilt" is what mine says on the back... supposedly from the early 1800's... was dug at an equally old place, so it just might be.

 

[bmanofnbc]

Hey Beetle, I think that's the same one!
I can make out the word "Gilt" at the bottom. It's smooth on the front just like yours too.
I'm gonna go get it and see if the other letters I can see match up with yours.

 

[jeff of pa]

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[Coin_Saver]

Wow, I have one just like that! I haven't been able to completely read it though... Oh yeah I haven't posted in about 5 months... Hello! I'm still here!

 

[tsgman]

Great button!