Gold Button with partial writing on back

[edlynne]

I am hoping someone has seen this button or can identify it by the few letters on the back. It is the size of a nickel. Thanks

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

Can't read the backmark - but it is a two piece mid to late 19th century civilian button..

 

[McCDig]

Did you try electrolysis on the button? I had one that had gilt on the back and the oxidation rubbed off after 5 - 15 minutes of electrolysis. Mad the mistake though of using tape to hold the button to a piece of light cardboard and found the tape took a piece of the gilding right off the base material.

 

[edlynne]

McCDig, I need to know more about electrolysis. I would like to try it. So far my cleaning efforts have been only soap detergent and a toothbrush.

 

[worldtalker]

McCDig, I need to know more about electrolysis. I would like to try it. So far my cleaning efforts have been only soap detergent and a toothbrush.

Try Aluminum Jelly,that stuff is fantastic on gold gilt.

 

[edlynne]

Thanks, will pick up some Aluminum Jelly on way home. I will post picture after.

 

[coinman123]

That writing is known as the back marks, it usually says where it was manufactutored such as London, and the quality of the button, for example, "Rich Orange Colour London"

 

[edlynne]

Coinman, so far I read SUP on the bottom as, superior quality, or superfine and the top seems to have W.M---will try giving it a better cleaning. thanks

 

[MassEMT]

WM Wallis is my bet. Googled william m wallis buttonmaker. I recently found a a William Wallis Navy Button

Whites Quantum II with a Quantum 7.8 coil

Beverly, MA

 

[MassEMT]

They would abbreviate William as WM

Whites Quantum II with a Quantum 7.8 coil

Beverly, MA

 

[Iron Patch]

Not sure what you want to clean on that one!

 

[coinman123]

I'm guessing it says Superior Quality then.

 

[edlynne]

Iron Patch, not sure about the rest of back mark, so i was going to try aluminum jelly, and maybe electrolysis. Hoping to find the maker. Thanks MassEMT for the info.

 

[MassEMT]

Research the effect of electrolysis on gilted items. It stripped chrome plating off an item I found.

Whites Quantum II with a Quantum 7.8 coil

Beverly, MA

 

[edlynne]

Research the effect of electrolysis on gilted items. It stripped chrome plating off an item I found.

Whites Quantum II with a Quantum 7.8 coil

Beverly, MA

Will do thanks

 

[edlynne]

update, tried aluminum jelly and still cannot read the rest of the button. Its story will remain a mystery, thanks all for the help.