Old Button

[desterby]

I found this button near an old abandoned farm in Minnesota. Does anyone know if it's worth anything?

 

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[oldtimer82]

quote author=desterby link=topic=11463.msg83116#msg83116 date=1116016521]
I found this button near an old abandoned farm in Minnesota. Does anyone know if it's worth anything?
hi you have a very old massachusetts state button,its pre civil war i think.found pic of it in alberts button book. great find.
oldtimer82

 

[lonewolfe]

massachusetts state button with a LOT of gilt left on it!!

Nice find!

It's worth a few bucks.

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[dirtfishing]

Hey Desterby, the backmark would date it 1864-1868. Worth around $35-$45 in very good condition. You can see the same button for sale here: http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/buttons.htm scroll down to BT12...........A nice Civil War period relic.........HH