Help with button I.D !!

[theswamplilly]

Hi everyone! Found some buttons while detecting. I was able to find info on the LH Scovill button but not much on the others…where do I begin looking? What book is best for military and non military identification of buttons? Is there a website that can give me history and dayes? Thank you!

 

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[Blackfoot58]

This chart is a good tool for helping with the age of a button. We have several knowledgeable folks who can help with manufacturing IDs, etc. I’m sure some will respond. 👍🏼

 

[vpnavy]

Hi everyone! Found some buttons while detecting. I was able to find info on the LH Scovill button but not much on the others…where do I begin looking? What book is best for military and non military identification of buttons? Is there a website that can give me history and dayes? Thank you!

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - If no one can identify your find - you might consider posting your pictures on BUTTONS for additional exposure...

 

[Almy]

Those are nice, old buttons. There are people on this site who are much more expert on them than I am. Buttons like those were made by many manufacturers, first in England and imported to its colonies and later in North America. I'd guess yours are either English or early North American dating to the early 1800s. Birmingham, England, had a big button industry at that time. I've seen listings of the firms and some of the labels they put on their buttons on a website quite awhile ago. If you can find it, I think it would be helpful.