Tombac Buttons??

[JALDIGS]

I'm hunting a farm where the owner says the house was built around the Civil War. Do these look like Tombac Buttons to y'all? If so, I'm thinking this house may not be the original on the property. I've only had a couple hours at this site and I can't wait to see what else I can find!

 

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[smokeythecat]

Yes, those are tombac buttons. Their heyday was about 1750-1790. After that, manufacturing styles changed and they went out of fashion. I wouldn't be surprised to start finding mid to late 18th century items on the site. We never find these on exclusive Civil War sites. By then, the brass buttons with backmarks were the style.

 

[JALDIGS]

Appreciate the reply!

 

[vpnavy]

I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard JALDIGS! Take a look at Forum: Virginia for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[grasshopper]

Definitely!

They are more brittle that some of the newer buttons, I find quite a few that are broken similar to yours. Good indication you are at an old site.

 

[JALDIGS]

That's great news, grasshopper. I have a ton of area to pick through so I'm excited ��

 

[A2coins]

Wow good finds I wish I had an old site to hunt like that. Good luck

 

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[firemanphob]

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