real or reproduction

[Nirros]

I found these buttons in my Yard last year. The one with on the left was found in my front yard 8" deep . The other was found in my freshly tilled gard but was around 6-8 inches deep. My house was built in 1907 and is about 5 miles from a revolutionary war fort. I know Hessian buttons were like this and that there were reproductions in the 40's I believe. I havent seen originals and was just wondering if anyone could tell me for certain if these are reproductions or not.

 

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[duggap]

They look like fashion buttons.

 

[Gunrunner61]

If that's the way they came outta the ground.........I don't think they are 250 yrs old....JMHO

 

[Nirros]

I took the time to clean the faces off for Identity and left the back. yes it took awhile. the one on the left wasnt very dirty but the one on the right was very crusty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My guess it 20th century blazer button based on the thin steel backs.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Definitely modernday civilian "Fashion" buttons ...not Revolutionary War military buttons (none of which had a brass front with an iron back).

The exact version you found has been discussed previously here in the What-Is-It forum.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=98678.0

You can also view some currently for sale on Ebay, in the "Collectibles > Sewing (1930-to-Now)" category, at http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Old-Stamp-Brass-Hessian-BUTTON-Nostra-Esx-Devs-Spes-/370513320255

 

[Nirros]

settled then.....Im saying 1940's early 50's . Thanks all

 

[Michael Parker]

I found these buttons in my Yard last year. The one with on the left was found in my front yard 8" deep . The other was found in my freshly tilled gard but was around 6-8 inches deep. My house was built in 1907 and is about 5 miles from a revolutionary war fort. I know Hessian buttons were like this and that there were reproductions in the 40's I believe. I havent seen originals and was just wondering if anyone could tell me for certain if these are reproductions or not.

I found one eight inches down also and after some research I found how to tell the difference. The modern ones are flat faced and the real ones have a rise in the middle. Here is where I found that information as well as more on identifying the real Hessian buttons. The link takes you for a dig at a revolutionary war site. Congrats on the finds. http://historysoft.com/granby/12102.html