Need Help With Button ID

[Brendan M.]

I found this old flat button today in the woods. After soaking it in peroxide for a while some writing started to appear on the back. It looks like it says "Best Strong" in ornate olde English script, as well as "Stand.", which I assume is short for standard.

Does anyone know anything about this button?

Thanks in advance,
Brendan

 

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[CRUSADER]

All I can say its a kinda quality mark. Standard is (I think) is just 1 coat of guilding unlike the triple etc...

Its a cica 1800-1840. I'm sure someone will narrow that gap.

 

[Brendan M.]

Thank you, sir.

 

[CamoKev]

Hi. Have you ID'd this button? Found one like it in VA. Thanks.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Hi. Have you ID'd this button? Found one like it in VA. Thanks.

Camo, Welcome to the forums. It would be best for you to start your own thread and post front and back pictures of your button. While circa 1800-1840 is a good estimate of flat button dates yours could be earlier.