Pewter Eagle / Cannon Button

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I found this one-piece pewter button at a site on the St Lawrence River near Watertown, NY. It was in rough condition when I found it so I sent it for a 12-hour tumble in my 'polisher' to clean it up! What I can now see is an eagle sitting on top of a cannon facing to the right. Underneath the cannon, I can make out the last 3 letters 'ERY', which I assume stands for Artillery.

There are some letters on the back, but I'm unable to make out what they say. Any help on the age, origin and value if any would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Dave

PS. I have also posted this in the 'What is it' forum.

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

(Also replied in the What-Is-It forum.) First... your photo shows the loop is brazed onto the button's back, so the button is brass, not pewter. Your button is a US 1st Artillery Regiment button, from 1802-1808. The lettering below is "1 Regt" not "ERy". The only match for your button's exact emblem (no stars, eagle looks toward the viewer's right) and size in the Alphaeus H. Albert button-book is button AY-25Av (14 millimeters).

Please try to decipher the lettering on the button's back. I think I can see "NGTON" on part of it.

 

[JJohnson]

Nice find...

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

(Also replied in the What-Is-It forum.) First... your photo shows the loop is brazed onto the button's back, so the button is brass, not pewter. Your button is a US 1st Artillery Regiment button, from 1802-1808. The lettering below is "1 Regt" not "ERy". The only match for your button's exact emblem (no stars, eagle looks toward the viewer's right) and size in the Alphaeus H. Albert button-book is button AY-25Av (14 millimeters).

Please try to decipher the lettering on the button's back. I think I can see "NGTON" on part of it.

Thank you very much for the info on my button TCG! I had no idea it was that old and likely for the war of 1812! I also thought it was pewter primarily because of the colour and how the edges are deteriorating.

I'll try to determine the writing on the back later tonight and will post back on what I find! Though 'The Bachelorette' is on later and I might not have an opportunity to do it tonight!

Thanks again,
Dave

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice find...

Thank you sir!
Dave