Strange flat button

K1DDO1979

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My buddy found this up here in Nova Scotia and were not sure the age or what type it is. The shank is also gone. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! [emoji2]
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Looks like a good candidate for a lemon juice soak and a little brushing.
 

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I looks like the top number says 1920 and the bottom 1784 or 1794? And looks like its says nova scotia along the bottom. I can only make out the scotia though. Top is unreadable yet. I could be wrong on everything though knowing me sometimes. Haha
 

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I looks like the top number says 1920 and the bottom 1784 or 1794? And looks like its says nova scotia along the bottom. I can only make out the scotia though. Top is unreadable yet. I could be wrong on everything though knowing me sometimes. Haha


Well keep cleaning. I revised my last post, but said my gut tells me it's not an early item. guess we'll see soon enough.
 

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So far the lemon juice is helping. I even see a maker on the back that i cant read now. Any ideas yet?
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So far the lemon juice is helping. I even see a maker on the back that i cant read now. Any ideas yet?]


Don't know, but pretty sure it's not an early button, and not 100% convinced it's even a button. Unfortunately I don't think it will get much better, but likely still enough to ID. Might just take some time.
 

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Don't know, but pretty sure it's not an early button, and not 100% convinced it's even a button. Unfortunately I don't think it will get much better, but likely still enough to ID. Might just take some time.

I agree not too old. Possibly 1920's i guess. Maybe just coat button or something. Hope it can be solved though.
 

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Interesting find. I could be wrong, but it may not be a button. The thing that gets me is the writing on the reverse; never seen that before. The area that looks to be a shank could be corrosion. I don't think it's valuable, so you could try some Naval Jelly with 0000 steel wool to get the words...but, once you do that, there's no turning back. I repeat; there's no turning back. Please, consult others!

aj
 

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I think it may be a Nova Scotia Chauffeur badge and the 1784 is the registration number not a date - like this:

NOVA SCOTIA - Badge News
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Beat me to it, I could see it was a badge, although, thats not a full ID like this lol...but it might have steered things....
 

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