On a button roll lately!

[Fishnut]

Got out this morning and again took my time looking for any good signals to pop through the square nail blanket at a 1700’s cellar hole. I dug a bunch of square nails which is so frustrating but did not give up. Ended up a very good morning with a bunch of buttons, one of which is a Revolutionary War Continental Army soldiers button. This is a small pewter button that I am amazed has survived being buried all these years.

 

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[grasshopper]

Beautiful USA Button!!! Congrats!!

 

[Almy]

Those look like oldies, around 18th or early 19th century. I would expect to see lettering impressed on their backs, with a word like "GILT" and sometimes the manufacturing company name.

 

[Gene Mean]

What a great USA button! Soak the Dandies in lemon juice for 30 seconds and see if any gilding shows up.

 

[Fishnut]

What a great USA button! Soak the Dandies in lemon juice for 30 seconds and see if any gilding shows up.

I’ll give that a try!

 

[Steve in PA]

Hard to find Rev War Pewter in that condition. Congrats

 

[Fishnut]

Those look like oldies, around 18th or early 19th century. I would expect to see lettering impressed on their backs, with a word like "GILT" and sometimes the manufacturing company name.

the button is pewter and I’m afraid it will fall apart if I brush it. I did a light brush when recovered and did not see any writing on the back. I need to figure out how to preserve it tomorrow. Any recommendations?

 

[AU Seeker]

the button is pewter and I’m afraid it will fall apart if I brush it. I did a light brush when recovered and did not see any writing on the back. I need to figure out how to preserve it tomorrow. Any recommendations?

I wouldn't do anything to that pewter USA button unless you're very very sure of the outcome, it's worth a bit of money, I would try and find an expert for advice or to stabilised it for you.

I'm not that expert but I did take a look on the internet to try and see what one was worth, can you give a size of it, they had bigger ones and small ones?

 

[Fishnut]

I wouldn't do anything to that pewter USA button unless you're very very sure of the outcome, it's worth a bit of money, I would try and find an expert for advice or to stabilised it for you.

I'm not that expert but I did take a look on the internet to try and see what one was worth, can you give a size of it, they had bigger ones and small ones?

This button is the size of a us penny

 

[Steve in PA]

the button is pewter and I’m afraid it will fall apart if I brush it. I did a light brush when recovered and did not see any writing on the back. I need to figure out how to preserve it tomorrow. Any recommendations?

To preserve your USA button, you can mix up a 60/40 solution Water/Elmers Glue. Mix it well and brush it on the button. Let dry and apply a second coat. You can practice on a junk piece of dug pewter if you would like to get a comfort level with this process.

 

[GaRebel1861]

A U.S.A. Button has been on my bucket list for years. So far, it has eluded me. Congratulations on a great find!

 

[AU Seeker]

This button is the size of a us penny

OK, so 19 mm it is.

 

[oldmxrat]

Your persistence paid off nicely, congrats!