✅ SOLVED Old Button From Either 18th or 19th Century. May also be Gold Plated?

[M3Detectorist]

Hey all,

I found this button on an old farm site that was farmed in the 18th and 19th centuries. The button was reading about a copper/brass as well as gold on a Garrett AT Pro and steady on the gold reading on a Garrett GTI 2500 if that helps. In addition, I believe it is gold plated because the gold color that you see in the picture is even more vibrant in person and you can also see where it looks as though the gold has chipped away some. All I did to clean is mild soapy water. If anyone has any suggestions on how to clean better it would also be much appreciated. The button also measures 3/4 of an inch and is single looped. Pictures are posed below and if you have any questions feel free to ask!

Thanks for the help!

 

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[M3Detectorist]

Is this thread not Solved yet? what other more info do you need?

we are going to see if a manufacturer could be found out later tonight.

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

There is a mark on the back but it is so corroded that I cannot read what it says. The only letter I can make out is 's' actually and I'm afraid if I try to remove the corrosion I will also remove the writing. Any suggestions anyone?

You wont remove the writing by trying too clean the back to me it looks like you will be able too see the back-mark but since you stated this is your first button then if you do not know how too clean the button good then i would just not worry about it unless you want too use this button too learn how too clean them! These buttons are somewhat rare too find but if you are hunting an old 19th century house or church site and are into hunting old house sites they really are not that hard too find if you know what you are doing. Value of these buttons can range from $5 to $30.. Good luck with it.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Is this thread not Solved yet? what other more info do you need?

Okay good luck with that. You wanted info on just the button and didnt make attempt before posting too clean the back-mark up. We here on What Is It see these buttons all the time and i think we all have given you the info you need! So if you cant make out the back-mark then it is okay we are not lying when we say this button is mid too late 19th century!

 

[CRUSADER]

I have never thought in my life I would be into Civilian buttons but only Civil War buttons/military but when I started hunting in the Northern Neck of Virginia and digging piles of Civilian buttons around an old church years back I got hooked!

Here is a photo I posted on here a few weeks ago of Civilian buttons that I dug in and around a cellar hole of an old 19th century house in Essex,Virginia. In total I have collected/traded/dug over 1,500 civilian buttons way more buttons than civil war buttons and to be honest i'd rather dig a very pretty civilian button than a union civil war button (unless it is a state button).

Anyway this is how I clean them after I get back to the truck I brush the button using ammonia with soap in it (you can buy ammonia with the soap in it) and it works wonders for me it really will bring the gold out and clean the button up great.

The ones with the gilt will come up nice with lemon juice, try it on one!

 

[HutSiteDigger]

The ones with the gilt will come up nice with lemon juice, try it on one!

Lemon juice does work! I have not had the best results with lemon juice compared too ammonia but telling people too clean it with lemon juice is better than telling people too clean it with ammonia! It is amazing how many people do not know the hazards of ammonia so i always really try not too tell people who dont know how too clean buttons too use ammonia... It would be best for this member too use lemon juice.

 

[M3Detectorist]

Okay good luck with that. You wanted info on just the button and didnt make attempt before posting too clean the back-mark up. We here on What Is It see these buttons all the time and i think we all have given you the info you need! So if you cant make out the back-mark then it is okay we are not lying when we say this button is mid too late 19th century!

Never said you were lying chief, just thought maybe some other ppl on the forum were interested as to who the manufacturer of this button is since they gave me such good and appreciated information. Don't worry I know how to mark my posts as solved when they are solved and have done so in the past. I believe you that it is from the mid 19th century just trying to be nice is all.
Thanks for your info too!

 

[M3Detectorist]

Cleaned up the button with lemon juice and it worked great!! It also does say "Superfine" on the back and the only other thing i can make out is "s & Co." Thank you for all the help everyone and the great tips!

 

[nhbenz]

Scovills & Co.
1840-1850 if I've read correctly.

 

[M3Detectorist]

Scovills & Co.
1840-1850 if I've read correctly.

Was just looking again and thought it read something like that as well!

 

[CRUSADER]

Scovills & Co.
1840-1850 if I've read correctly.

1850 will do

 

[M3Detectorist]

1850 will do

Agreed