rac7658 Senior Member Joined Nov 25, 2015 Messages 320 Location west central wisconsin Apr 21, 2018 #1 i found this small button today. can anyone tell me the approximate age? the back mark says extra quality as near as i can make out as the shank is bent over part of it.
i found this small button today. can anyone tell me the approximate age? the back mark says extra quality as near as i can make out as the shank is bent over part of it.
RF1 Senior Member Joined Feb 21, 2018 Messages 465 Apr 21, 2018 #2 I will let the experts chime in, but sure looks like a similar civil war button that I recently found and had ID'd on this forum! Nice!
I will let the experts chime in, but sure looks like a similar civil war button that I recently found and had ID'd on this forum! Nice!
duggap Elite Member Joined Dec 13, 2011 Messages 2,567 Location Chattanooga, TN Apr 21, 2018 #3 That button was put in service in 1854 and remained as such until 1875.
matmit Elite Member Forum Supporter Joined Jul 6, 2010 Messages 13,155 Location Mount Pleasant WI Apr 21, 2018 #4 Nice CIV!
