Found this button last weekend. It says "Robinsons Extra" on the back. From what I can find on the net they were made pre-civil war. Anybody know where I can find more info about this button?
Robinsons Extra Button
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Great picture. What is the diameter?
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Welcome to TreasureNet! Tice's lists this backmark as being from 1834-1840's.
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Anytime you find a button with gold gilding, don't toothbrush it--it appears that you may have already. I'd imagine that it'd still be a beauty with aluminum jelly to remove the crust and brighten up the gold gilding.
Here's a link for you. Information about gilded buttons is part of the way down the page. More examples are posted in the replies.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html
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Here's a link for you. Information about gilded buttons is part of the way down the page. More examples are posted in the replies.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html
Regards,
Buckleboy
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