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Old 07-17-2010, 11:04 AM
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OK so check this out, I have never dug one like this, looks old and is very "worn"<-- get it? HA!!! oooh I amuse myself.
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Old 07-17-2010, 12:24 PM
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Nice button, no clue on ID... RickO

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Old 07-17-2010, 02:28 PM
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Nice!!!! Try checking relicman.com. Send him an email with pics and he will reply.
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Old 07-17-2010, 05:06 PM
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Nice Find. Its a CW button manufactured at the Scovill Factory In Waterbury, CT. HH!!

Here's a cool link: http://www.freewebs.com/waterbury-ct/big3.htm

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Old 07-17-2010, 05:38 PM
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hey Osiris , great military button definately pre-civil war .
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Old 07-19-2010, 10:09 AM
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nice one piece button! looks to be 1830-40's

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Old 07-20-2010, 11:31 AM
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OK so check this out, I have never dug one like this, looks old and is very "worn"<-- get it? HA!!! oooh I amuse myself.

I seriously laughed at this one!!!

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Old 07-20-2010, 01:48 PM
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You have a US Civil War era eagle button. This style was made from 1854 to 1875. Very nice find, Steve in so az

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Old 07-20-2010, 01:50 PM
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nice find congrats
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Sweet find, Congrats!

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Old 07-22-2010, 03:37 AM
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You have a US Civil War era eagle button. This style was made from 1854 to 1875. Very nice find, Steve in so az
hey Steve this button is a one piece and would be an earlier type (before the civil war era) and could be as early as the 1820's but more than likely 1830's to 1840's . it is a great piece and i was wondering Osiris if it had a letter on the shield because it looks like it might have one but is hard to make out (maybe from the dirt or to much wear on it ) .
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