LARGE COLONIAL ERA PEWTER BUTTON WITH HORSE AND RIDER

[calmerthanu]

Found this button very recently at a Colonial site in eastern Virginia. The site dates from 1685 to the 1790's, The button is 25mm and Pewter with large shank. Features a horse and rider on the front. Has anyone come across anything similar? Would this button have any kind of Military association or just a early sportsman button? Any thoughts on it are appreciated, thank you.

 

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[pepperj]

Congrats on the pewter button, it's in great shape.

 

[Calabash Digger]

Very nice find!

 

[smokeythecat]

Cool button. Due to the shank, it looks colonial made. That being said it resembles some of the cavalry militia buttons of the revolution, but the detaii is lacking so a positive ID may not be possible. What else was found with it may tell the tale.

 

[villival]

Is it just me, or does that look like a woman and not a man on the horse?

The figure appears to be wearing a dress and has a bosom and bun.

That button is awesome.

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Very interesting and old button. Rarely are pewter buttons recovered so well preserved. Terrific find!

 

[calmerthanu]

All other relics recovered so far are late 1600's through late 1700's

 

[Silvermonkey]

Quite a nice button! Great detail for such an old relic. Congrats!

 

[thrifty76now]

That is certainly an oldie.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice button...and different!

 

[JeffInMass]

Very cool button- Congrats!

 

[Gene Mean]

Nice button and chunky loop. Good luck with ID.

 

[Steve in PA]

Looks like he is holding a sword over his head and the motif and construction indicate a Rev War era dragoon button, possibly from a militia unit like Smokey says.