krazy4coins Full Member Joined Dec 10, 2012 Messages 138 Location Central NY Sep 29, 2015 #1 I dug this button yesterday in Central NY and was wondering if anyone could ID it and the time period. The back mark says Cordier Freres Paris. Attachments 20150929_075038_resized.jpg 14.7 KB · Views: 173 20150929_075100_resized.jpg 14.8 KB · Views: 176
I dug this button yesterday in Central NY and was wondering if anyone could ID it and the time period. The back mark says Cordier Freres Paris.
Reef Runner Forum Supporter Joined Jun 26, 2015 Messages 1,365 Location John H Kerr Reservoir, NC Sep 29, 2015 #2 Well, try this website. There's a pic of your button, just a different number, and unfortunately, it's in French........... http://www.la-detection.com/dp/message-81150.htm
Well, try this website. There's a pic of your button, just a different number, and unfortunately, it's in French........... http://www.la-detection.com/dp/message-81150.htm
Reef Runner Forum Supporter Joined Jun 26, 2015 Messages 1,365 Location John H Kerr Reservoir, NC Sep 29, 2015 #3 From what I can find, the number is the regiment number for an officer / infantryman ! check here also: http://boutonancien.forumactif.com/t2860-etude-sur-les-marquages-de-fabricants-cordier Last edited: Sep 29, 2015
From what I can find, the number is the regiment number for an officer / infantryman ! check here also: http://boutonancien.forumactif.com/t2860-etude-sur-les-marquages-de-fabricants-cordier
upstatedigger Forum Supporter Joined Apr 30, 2012 Messages 1,251 Location Finger Lakes region NY Sep 29, 2015 #4 That's pretty unique, great find !
Reef Runner Forum Supporter Joined Jun 26, 2015 Messages 1,365 Location John H Kerr Reservoir, NC Sep 29, 2015 #5 Nice Button upstatedigger said: That's pretty unique, great find ! Click to expand... And I think it's pretty old ! I'd sure like to find one of those...........
Nice Button upstatedigger said: That's pretty unique, great find ! Click to expand... And I think it's pretty old ! I'd sure like to find one of those...........
krazy4coins Full Member Joined Dec 10, 2012 Messages 138 Location Central NY Sep 29, 2015 #6 Thanks for the links. It looks like it's French Military somewhere during the 1800's. I don't see how to narrow down the time period.....does anyone?
Thanks for the links. It looks like it's French Military somewhere during the 1800's. I don't see how to narrow down the time period.....does anyone?
gtoast99 Forum Supporter Joined May 31, 2010 Messages 2,884 Location Dumfries, VA Sep 29, 2015 #7 Send a private message to iron patch, he will know
MoBob Elite Member Joined Feb 5, 2011 Messages 4,738 Location Harrisonville, MO Sep 29, 2015 #8 That's a very cool old button , congrats on a nice keeper.
allank Banned Joined Jun 12, 2011 Messages 2,697 Location Vega Baja ,Puerto Rico Sep 29, 2015 #9 One of the links above say the buttons were flat until 1821, so you can somewhat date it by its shape that way flat pre 1821 concave post 1821
One of the links above say the buttons were flat until 1821, so you can somewhat date it by its shape that way flat pre 1821 concave post 1821
Dsm_mechva Forum Supporter Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 4,963 Location Mechanicsville, Va. Sep 29, 2015 #10 Cordier freres paris 1847 – 1865 Nice find Last edited: Sep 30, 2015
krazy4coins Full Member Joined Dec 10, 2012 Messages 138 Location Central NY Sep 30, 2015 #11 Thanks to all....the information provided was helpful.