Small silver colored button with partial date

[Bev]

I found this button on Easter Sunday at a park in Wickford Rhode Island. It's 11/16" round and I can see a partial date on it as being "Dec 9" and "co" above but nothing else. The other side just has a design.
I know it's a long shot but maybe someone has found a similar one?
No, I havent cleaned it because Im not sure how.

 

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[timekiller]

Not sure of the button maker but it looks like it is mixed either with zinc or aluminum that's what causes that white looking corrosion I'm seeing & also looks like Dec. 9 1925 from the pic.So sometime after that is the only guess I have.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

could it be 1924?

http://www.google.com/patents?id=d9...=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[timekiller]

Could be BCH, But would fit for a time line on the button.I did not look it up as I have no sites with stuff that late it was just a guess from the pic.You may be right.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could be BCH, But would fit for a time line on the button.I did not look it up as I have no sites with stuff that late it was just a guess from the pic.You may be right.
Take Care,
Pete,

I remembered the patent from another thread. Robberry found a similar patented button with the Dec 9, 1924 date on the back and Panama Mobile on the front. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,300687.0.html

 

[Bev]

Holy smokes.... I can't believe you guys found stuff on it! Wait, yes I can. You guys always come through! I dont find a lot of button like you all but it's still interesting!

Thank you SO much for your insight! I'm so glad the diggin season is here again!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Holy smokes.... I can't believe you guys found stuff on it! Wait, yes I can. You guys always come through! I dont find a lot of button like you all but it's still interesting!

Thank you SO much for your insight! I'm so glad the diggin season is here again!

Your welcome Bev, I dont know the company unless it can be cleaned up a bit but the button would be 1924-1939. Patents were good for 15 years I think. I dont know the best way to clean it. Aluminum Jelly maybe? Someone else may know.

 

[Bev]

I thought I read where aluminum jelly was dangerous to the user, but if not, would a hardware store carry something like that?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I thought I read where aluminum jelly was dangerous to the user, but if not, would a hardware store carry something like that?

Yes Home Depot or any hardware store would carry it. I didnt know it was dangerous if used properly. You could always wear rubber gloves and you are using only a small amount. Read the label of course.

Im just guessing on how to clean it. I was hoping someone else would chime in to help. We have a section on cleaning. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/board,70.0.html

Your button looks either aluminum, zinc or pewter. If its pewter, nothing will help clean it.


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,101938.0.html

 

[Confederate 3 Ringer]

Hello,
I went to a civil war campsite Dec 15th 2011 and found the same button as shown. My button indicates Pat. Dec 09 1924....it is in very good condition.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hello,
I went to a civil war campsite Dec 15th 2011 and found the same button as shown. My button indicates Pat. Dec 09 1924....it is in very good condition.

Must be the same button.

 

[Breezie]

Hey Bev, I have found a few of those metal 4 hole buttons, and from my research, many have been foreign made and were used on work clothes and overalls. Neat find Breezie

 

[CC Hunter]

I thought I read where aluminum jelly was dangerous to the user, but if not, would a hardware store carry something like that?

Bev,

Aluminum jelly should only be used on toasted buttons.

CC Hunter

P.S. I think that button is in fact made of aluminum.