Gilt button

[Hvactech19]

Nice old button, not sure on age.

 

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[grasshopper]

some debate, but generally 1810ish to 1840ish. Nice!

 

[Hvactech19]

Awesome! Thank you, I love finding buttons

 

[Steve in PA]

Those backmarks in a sunken cartouche are some of the earliest backmarks on flat buttons. Late 1790s.

 

[Hvactech19]

Even nicer! I want to say it says birmingham....wow thank you!

 

[lenmac65]

Congrats on a nice big old flat button. You're in a great state for finding old coins and relics. Happy hunting!

 

[grasshopper]

Those backmarks in a sunken cartouche are some of the earliest backmarks flat buttons. Late 1790s.

I did not know that.

Great info! Sorry I misinformed you!!

 

[Calabash Digger]

congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Hvactech19]

Those are some GREAT FINDS! I wish to find some like those!!!

 

[Steve in PA]

I did not know that.

Great info! Sorry I misinformed you!!

Yes, they often only say GILT or PLATED in a cartouche.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Always nice to find flat buttons!