HELP. Snake around a mushroom button

[Klclark3]

the coolest thing I have found to date, it is a mushroom with a snake around it




The snake looks chopped at the end, its pretty cool looking thing any info please

 

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[bountyhuntergirl86]

Are you sure its not a cap on a staff instead of a mushroom.. like what's on a seated dime

 

[Klclark3]

it looks more like a mushroom

 

[digging440yrs]

Cool, 13 stars also----nice find

 

[NJ Marty]

George Washington 1789 inaugural button, Rattle snake Patriots and loyalists. killer find.

 

[NJ Marty]

Should make banner if I am correct.

George Washington 1789 inaugural button, Rattle snake Patriots and loyalists. killer find.

 

[Erving]

I believe it's a Revolutionary War button imported from France. Awesome find!!

 

[Klclark3]

worth anything?

 

[Argentium]

I think they call these Rattlesnake buttons - and I think you may have a major find here - but I'm pretty ignorant about buttons so I'll shut up and wait for the button experts to weigh in . Nice Find !

 

[Klclark3]

and thanks guys for the help ))

 

[Klclark3]

im just so excited I can't sit down. im shaking. thanks (:

 

[NJ Marty]

Yes you are correct, knew I saw it somewhere thought it had something to do with Washington.

I believe it's a Revolutionary War button imported from France. Awesome find!!

 

[Digs68]

George Washington 1789 inaugural button, Rattle snake Patriots and loyalists. killer find.

I think you're right! Killer find!!

 

[Digs68]

Here's the website I found. What do you think?
George Washington 1789 Inaugural Button

 

[pong12211]

Wow I don't know anything about buttons.. But if these guys are right and they usually are that is an awesome find.. Congrats...

 

[bryanleemc]

Very Nice!

 

[surf]

Congratz Klclark,

The mushroom is a Liberty Cap. Here it is amongst it's mates: George Washington 1789 Inaugural Button

 

[NJ Marty]

I don't see this as a common find. Maybe $500 to $1000+

worth anything?

 

[Klclark3]

thank you guys, appreciate it, trying to find history about them

 

[rmbutcher4]

Cool find.