Need help with Info on a Military Button.

[lonelyduckhunter]

Need some info on this military button. I'm not very informed when it comes to military stuff but found it tonight detecting and know its not a general service button. Back reads "Scovill MF'G CO Waterbury" Thanks for any help!

 

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[vayank54]

Your button is a general service eagle button and with that particular Scovill mark can date 1860 to 1870.

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

Well it LOOKS like a general service CW era button,
Why do you think it may not be?

yours is in the upper LH corner.

Good find.
http://inkspotantiques.com/marks/scovill-marks-overtime2.jpg

Not a button expert far from it thought "general service button" meant from early 1900's on but I was wrong. You guys teach me a ton thanks for the ID. It's in real great shape for the age. 1st one I have ever dug.

 

[vayank54]

Glad to be of help. congrats on your first civil war button. I hope you dig lots more.
To help you a bit. The type of eagle on your button was used from about 1850 until 1875. Then they changed to a goofy looking turkey neck eagle. They used that until 1902 when they changed to the Great seal button.