One for the Button Experts...

[Erik in NJ]

Hi, I found this interesting buttom in MA this summer on the same property as a couple dandy buttons and coins from the 1800's. Please tell me anything you might know about it and best practices in cleaning it. The front appears to be silver or silver plated.

 

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[Erik in NJ]

Find it difficult to believe no one has seen a button like this!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

They are very common civilian 1 piece / flat button ----1800 -1830s

 

[jimmy uk]

looks to me like a normal 19th century button pretty hard to date sometimes when theres no makings

 

[timekiller]

They are very common civilian 1 piece / flat button ----1800 -1830s

Yep have quite a few myself.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thanks guys! I thought it was kinda cool with the silver front! Anyone know who the maker is with the two rows of vertical arrows and center star? Thanks again!

 

[Lucas]

Hmmm that's weird... I'm sure it's supposed to be a wreath, but it IS made up of broad arrows.

 

[timekiller]

Hmmm that's weird... I'm sure it's supposed to be a wreath, but it IS made up of broad arrows.

Got one of them too.But mine seems to have a date maybe 1846-1848.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thanks TK - that one looks interesting. I noticed on mine the are 6 arrows per side and the star makes 13 elements in the "wreath." With the silver on the front, what is the best way to clean it? Seems silver does not like hot peroxide.

 

[timekiller]

Thanks TK - that one looks interesting. I noticed on mine the are 6 arrows per side and the star makes 13 elements in the "wreath." With the silver on the front, what is the best way to clean it? Seems silver does not like hot peroxide.

I don't mess with these type much.As far as cleaning them unless there is something on one design wise.But the Hp boil deal which yours looks purdy clean already.If I was to want to make the front of that one you have shine some.I'd hold it over the sink keep dipping a q-tip in lemon juice and wipe the front with it trying to keep it of the back as it will make the copper back turn funky.Then rinse with some distilled water and dry.

 

[Don in SJ]

Agree on it being a common design on a civilian button, but the date is closer to 1800 rather than later than 1820,(Tice Dating Buttons fig B-23) manufactured in England.
Peroxide does do well on silver, and if you want to shine, as suggested, lemon juice on a q-tip will work, if enough plating is left.

Don

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thank you Don! What is the name of the book and author you are referencing? Would like to pic up a copy if possible.

 

[Don in SJ]

Thank you Don! What is the name of the book and author you are referencing? Would like to pic up a copy if possible.

I think the only way to get the book would be off of Amazon, I do know that Mr Tice was working on an updated book, not sure when or what it involves, but the book I use is "Dating Buttons" by Warren K Tice. He also has a book on Military buttons, I don't have that one, but my son does, just not enough of them found in my parts to justify that one, but Albert's suffices and of course the knowledge of those on TNET helps.

Don

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thanks Don. I have Albert's and a small treatise on glass buttons, but I'd probably be interest in that Tice book as well. Appreciate the references!

 

[fyrffytr1]

I bought my Tice's Military Button book from Barnes and Noble. They had the best price and I got a discount (But, I can't remember why).
Here is a link: http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=Warren+K.+Tice

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thanks fyrffytr1!!

I bought my Tice's Military Button book from Barnes and Noble. They had the best price and I got a discount (But, I can't remember why).
Here is a link: http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=Warren+K.+Tice