Old US military button (1854-1875?)

[halfdime]

You guys who know military buttons can confirm the era in which this button, found at an old homesite this morning, served our country. Not much else to brag about, but it was found in an area where I also found an 1838 large cent, 1867 Indian head and 1897 V nickel.

 

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[dansalata]

looks like a civil war general service button to me..i had a few till somebody stole em.. nice find!!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Looks civil war era to me as well. Post a picture of the back mark and I bet one of the button guys (or gals) can tell you all about it. Nice find for sure.

 

[halfdime]

Looks civil war era to me as well. Post a picture of the back mark and I bet one of the button guys (or gals) can tell you all about it. Nice find for sure.

I knew someone would want a picture of the back; I forgot to do one! I'll get right on that.

Okay, I'm trying to add pictures of the back!

 

[MichiganMan]

NIce patina, nice button.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Good news for you:
That SPECIFIC backmark, saying "Scovill Mfg. Co Waterbury" in RAISED lettering, when seen on a US Army "general service" Enlisted-men's button (your button), dates from the mid-1850s to 1865. So, although the version of army "general service" button you found was manufactured from 1854 to 1875, yours can only be from 1854 to 1865.

 

[halfdime]

Good news for you:
That SPECIFIC backmark, saying "Scovill Mfg. Co Waterbury" in RAISED lettering, when seen on a US Army "general service" Enlisted-men's button (your button), dates from the mid-1850s to 1865. So, although the version of army "general service" button you found was manufactured from 1854 to 1875, yours can only be from 1854 to 1865.

Thanks for the information!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Any Civil War period Eagle Button is a great find! Congrats!

-Buck

 

[bootybandit]

Very nice button! Congrats!

 

[texjim]

Nice button

 

[dirtlooter]

very nice, congrats

 

[wayfas4u]

Nice find for sure!!! Love what old home sites can produce!!

 

[halfdime]

Nice find for sure!!! Love what old home sites can produce!!

Even as late as 1938 there is no photo evidence of activity on this spot. An atlas of 1876 and topographical map of about 1900 indicate a home nearby. This was some sort of barn or outbuilding. Three old coins, several chits (?) a dog tax tag from 1906 or 08 (I don't recall which). Lots of iron, some brass, some glass. I'd love to find a bottle intact; I found the butt end of a small pontil yesterday. My dad grew up in this neighborhood and I doubt that he'd have known anything; unfortunately he's not available.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[JerV3]

Nice civil war period button. There nice to find

 

[beez0404]

I do love the buttons and yours has great history.