Navy Button

[Nick79]

Found this in an area that goes back to the mid 1800s. Any thoughts? I see different versions online, any experts on these?

 

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[nhbenz]

It is a civilian blazer button, which can be determined for the reasons outlined in this thread: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/423755-civil-war-navy-button.html

 

[Nick79]

It is a civilian blazer button, which can be determined for the reasons outlined in this thread: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/423755-civil-war-navy-button.html

Thanks for the link and crushing my dreams hahaha.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Can we see a photo of the back?

 

[A2coins]

Youll get one

 

[fyrffytr1]

I think everyone here has found one. I did, at a site that dates to the mid 1800s so I just knew it had to be a good one. But, I was enlightened but the many knowledgeable people here.

 

[Nick79]

Rusted back, thanks all. As a rule of thumb, when did they start using steel or tin backs?

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I’ve had my dreams smashed like Gallagher’s watermelons here, I thought it was horse tac, turned out to be a poop spreader):

 

[Hawks88]

Still a nice find. Congrats

 

[Nick79]

I’ve had my dreams smashed like Gallagher’s watermelons here, I thought it was horse tac, turned out to be a poop spreader):

Haha, hopefully horse poop spreader so you weren't too far off!

 

[Nick79]

Still a nice find. Congrats

Thanks! It helped I found a silver dime on the trip too. And...its still better than a pull tab!