Help with ID on this button !!

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Just dug this what looks to be some kind of naval button ,i looked but could not find this exact one
Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance .
Sorry about the image loading ,for some reason i could not insert an image .This button is about quarter size or a little bigger
I did not picture the back because it is completely gone .

http://i51.tinypic.com/2psgms4.jpg

 

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[High Plains Digger]

Is it like creskol's naval button?

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Is it like creskol's naval button?

I have no idea what that is? lol

 

[creskol]

Is it like creskol's naval button?

I didn't claim or insinuate that it is a naval button.

 

[High Plains Digger]

I'll take the blame for "naval button" or even navel button. I said that, just because that is what I thought it looked like when I found one. creskol is off the hook, unless he does use a navel button.

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Is it like creskol's naval button?

I didn't claim or insinuate that it is a naval button.

Sorry mate, i had no idea he was describing your name ,lol i thought it was a kind of naval button .
I think i found one on Ebay it says naval civil war button ,but i cant be sure ,someone will id it soon im sure.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Unfortunately, it is definitely just a Fashion button ...a cheaply-made imitation of of an actual US Navy button... made and sold strictly for use on civilian clothing. You can still buy them today at Jo-Ann fabric-&-sewing-supplies stores.

 

[High Plains Digger]

Hey, CBG, that's my line! I suffered the indignation to go and verify that.

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Unfortunately, it is definitely just a Fashion button ...a cheaply-made imitation of of an actual US Navy button... made and sold strictly for use on civilian clothing. You can still buy them today at Jo-Ann fabric-&-sewing-supplies stores.

Wow, i was hopeful the site dates back to 1800s ,but i am sure you know what you are talking about
Kinda bummed ,it does have a nice patina though
Thanks !!

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Unfortunately, it is definitely just a Fashion button ...a cheaply-made imitation of of an actual US Navy button... made and sold strictly for use on civilian clothing. You can still buy them today at Jo-Ann fabric-&-sewing-supplies stores.

This is on ebay ,looks just like mine ,so i guess mine is the copy of this one? FIXED LINK

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Brass-Civil-W...683?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415b452263

 

[High Plains Digger]

OH, yea. It is interesting that we have 2 what is its of the same thing at the same moment.
I wonder how many of these buttons they guy sells? At about a buck per button and a 10 buck sale, shouldn't he pay the shipping?

I'll bet if someone notified him that they are modern/dress/faciful? or what ever, he would get mad. Perhaps everyone should send him a button. After several hundred, he might get the idea.

 

[creskol]

OH, yea. It is interesting that we have 2 what is its of the same thing at the same moment.
I wonder how many of these buttons they guy sells? At about a buck per button and a 10 buck sale, shouldn't he pay the shipping?

I'll bet if someone notified him that they are modern/dress/faciful? or what ever, he would get mad. Perhaps everyone should send him a button. After several hundred, he might get the idea.

I wonder how many companies manufacture the same button ... I have four that came in a junk box .. 1 backmarked Hilborn-Hamburger, Inc : 1 backmarked Superior Quality that is far superior to another that I have that is faintly marked Superior Quality and one marked Fine Quality.

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

OH, yea. It is interesting that we have 2 what is its of the same thing at the same moment.
I wonder how many of these buttons they guy sells? At about a buck per button and a 10 buck sale, shouldn't he pay the shipping?

I'll bet if someone notified him that they are modern/dress/faciful? or what ever, he would get mad. Perhaps everyone should send him a button. After several hundred, he might get the idea.

I wonder how many companies manufacture the same button ... I have four that came in a junk box .. 1 backmarked Hilborn-Hamburger, Inc : 1 backmarked Superior Quality that is far superior to another that I have that is faintly marked Superior Quality and one marked Fine Quality.

Drives me nuts ,i dug this on a 1800s old home site judging from its looks it has been in the ground a very long time ,i guess they have made these button copy's for a long time.

 

[High Plains Digger]

Mine was almost rotted out. I really believed it could have come from the CW. Like I said, 125 years. Lots of time to get aged in the ground.

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Mine was almost rotted out. I really believed it could have come from the CW. Like I said, 125 years. Lots of time to get aged in the ground.

Yep,my back was completely rotted out and a nice green patina ,looks soooo good LOL like finding fools gold only worse because these look so close to the real thing .

 

[High Plains Digger]

cresko: Mine is marked "worst quality". Or should have been. The Nova in the GM line of buttons.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Drives me nuts ,i dug this on a 1800s old home site judging from its looks it has been in the ground a very long time ,i guess they have made these button copy's for a long time.

Its not a copy. It looks nothing like a CW button. Yes its an old fashion button.

I found one in my back yard under the old clothesline.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I am posting your old civilian fashion button (top)next to my Civil War US Navy buttons so you can see the difference. The loop on the anchor is the main give away. Its a cool old button but they made a million of them and its not military. Beware of blurry pictures on eBay (bottom).

 

[DIGGING1971GUY]

Drives me nuts ,i dug this on a 1800s old home site judging from its looks it has been in the ground a very long time ,i guess they have made these button copy's for a long time.

Its not a copy. It looks nothing like a CW button. Yes its an old fashion button.

I found one in my back yard under the old clothesline.

You guys rock , thanks for all the input SOLVED !!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Your welcome.