Help with button

[Henry Smoot]

I found this button near Charleston amongst some other revolutionary period buttons. It has a P and an N on the back side and the front is smooth. It is one piece cast. Does anyone know what this may be Thanks...Henry

 

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[Montana Jim]

Welcome to TreasureNet...

This fella on this other site also found one but I did'nt bother reading every reply - so the answer might be there someplace.

Sixth picture down... another Rev.War find P.N. button

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[Chitlin]

Very cool button, lots of stuff in our area for sure.... jeez, hows the loot on that other forum.... Wow...

I'm getting a button book for my birthday... can't wait to find out about this one....

Chitlin

 

[CRUSADER]

Very Crude backmark & the moulding looks typical of the 1790s. Good luck on a full ID.

 

[Don in SJ]

Very Crude backmark & the moulding looks typical of the 1790s. Good luck on a full ID.

I showed the photos to a rather knowledgeable Rev War button collector and he said, these buttons have been found at American Rev War sites, but, they are found scattered throughout the country, yours in South Carolina, the one on the other forum I assume was found in Louisiana and the person I contacted has one that was found in Dutchess County New York state at a known American site.

He believes they are not military in nature and that the letters are perhaps that of the mold or button maker. But they are period.......

Don

 

[CRUSADER]

Very Crude backmark & the moulding looks typical of the 1790s. Good luck on a full ID.

I showed the photos to a rather knowledgeable Rev War button collector and he said, these buttons have been found at American Rev War sites, but, they are found scattered throughout the country, yours in South Carolina, the one on the other forum I assume was found in Louisiana and the person I contacted has one that was found in Dutchess County New York state at a known American site.

He believes they are not military in nature and that the letters are perhaps that of the mold or button maker. But they are period.......

Don

Why quote me

I didn't think it was military only that it was 1790s

 

[Don in SJ]

Very Crude backmark & the moulding looks typical of the 1790s. Good luck on a full ID.

I showed the photos to a rather knowledgeable Rev War button collector and he said, these buttons have been found at American Rev War sites, but, they are found scattered throughout the country, yours in South Carolina, the one on the other forum I assume was found in Louisiana and the person I contacted has one that was found in Dutchess County New York state at a known American site.

He believes they are not military in nature and that the letters are perhaps that of the mold or button maker. But they are period.......

Don

Why quote me

I didn't think it was military only that it was 1790s

LOL you were the closest reply. Actually because of you saying 1790's, which is a tad late, no biggie. I really would not have quoted anybody, but you are easy at times.