Gold Gilt buttons - for the 1840's Fur Trade ... but to where?

[Digger_Dave]

I'm searching for information that would link my recent discovery of gold gilt buttons with the name Rich Orange Warranted on the back side ... to the 1840's fur trade and the North American Indian tribes. Evidence found thus far suggests these buttons may have been going to Bent's Fort along the Santa Fe Trail ... or to fur trading posts of the American Fur Company along the upper Missouri River. I collected just over 150 buttons and nearly all in exceptional condition. Could anyone out there provide more information to the destination of these items. Thank you !!

 

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[CRUSADER]

How did you collect them? 1 by 1?

 

[Steve in PA]

Context is everything. Where did you come up with these common civilian buttons? These are found regularly on mid 19th century civilian sites.

 

[Turbo21]

Here is another thread talking about these buttons. Looks like they date to around 1810

 

[Steve in PA]

I would date these buttons in the 1820s. I could see where these would be desired by native Americans for decorative purposes. I hunted an 1850s Indian reservation in Texas where we found that the Indians had separated the two piece eagle buttons and discarded the fronts. What they did with the backs we don't know, but we didn't find any button backs.

 

[sutphin]

BUTTONS WHAT BUTTONS , AND WHERE .

 

[collector01]

I found one with that back mark here in md. I'll try to find it