My first button, any info?

[clamdigger]

I'm psyched. I found a button. It says Orange Rich Warranted on the back, the front is plain. I looked on the internet but couldn't find anything that looks like it. Can someone shed some light for me? It's about 5/8 in diameter. Someone tell me it's old!!

 

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[PBK]

Nice find!

It's a civilian plain-face gilt brass button, probably c. 1820-40. "Warranted / Rich Orange" is what's called a quality backmark and refers to the finish of the metal.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Its old

 

[clamdigger]

I mean how old?

 

[John (Ma)]

Great looking button!

 

[Montana Jim]

I mean how old?

I think PBK gave you the likely dates of manufacture... 1820 - 1840 (ish).

That makes the button about 190 (ish) years old.

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

(ish)

God bless you..

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[clamdigger]

So cool, guess where I'll be tommorrow!!! Thanks everybody.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice find! It is rare that one comes out looking as nice as that one!

Congrats on a real oldie!! By your name "Clam Digger" I have to assume you are somewhere along the east coast. What state are you in?

 

[clamdigger]

I'm in Barnegat NJ, Neil. I've been on your site and you also gave some some pointers.Thanks