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.

 

[ncsuwolf]

Tice or Albert are my “go to” for buttons, but there are others. I’ll take a crack at some of these…..

First one, with no name, is British made. It uses “u” in spelling “colour”. American is color

Second is Hammond turner and sons. UK maker

Taking a guess on the third (based on what I think I can see) that it says LH & scovill…..if so it dates 1815-1820. If that’s not what it says on the back, then disregard.

4th-Haydens & co is from Waterbury. 1820-40

No idea on last 3…..sorry

 

[fyrffytr1]

The Haydens & Co. backmark was probably used by Hiram W. Hayden, Waterbury Ct. He was a die sinker ( a person who engraves dies for striking coins, buttons etc.) for Scovill Mfg Co. c1848-1853. The rest of the backmark reads "treble gilt" which means it was dipped in gold 3 times.
The last button reads "treble.............." and the depressed lettering would date it to c1820-1840s.