Civil war cuff button?

[Uptown603]

I found this yesterday around a farm that burnt in the early 1900's but maps show it as an established farm/residence as far back as the 1830's.

I've done some quick research trying to match the button to photos on line. I'm not sure if it's me being hopeful but it seems this might be a civil war era naval button? Any input would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

 

[stetam]

Is the back rusted and have any markings? Reason I’m asking is soooo many companies copied that style for fashion buttons

 

[Uptown603]

Is the back rusted and have any markings? Reason I’m asking is soooo many companies copied that style for fashion buttons

Here's photos of it dried. I'd be really shocked if there was a replica button out there. This place is 3/4 of a mile from the closest town road. It's located on a wood road that we need either a jeep or side by side to access. I found a handful of dandy buttons from this site last year around this time.

 

[Fredneck]

I see a backmark that may be post CW, lightly work the crust with a toothpick to help reveal the mark.

 

[Jelly_936]

It looks from the patina to be of that mid 19th century button but as said before the backmark will tell you what you need to know.

Just from looking at its construction and patina though I’d say you have a nice old button.

 

[stetam]

Just like one I found. Fashion button.

 

[markinswpa]

Just like one I found. Fashion button.

Hey Steve, whats the back look like ? I dug the same button, thinking too it was a CW button. Thanks

 

[stetam]

Hey Steve, whats the back look like ? I dug the same button, thinking too it was a CW button. Thanks

Mark it is rusted out. That’s why I said fashion button.

 

[Uptown603]

This is the best I've been able to do on the back with a toothpick.

 

[Jelly_936]

I hold to the opinion that you have a nice old button there. I’m not sure it’s as new as assessed.

 

[bobinwmass]

Bit hard to mark out, but it looks like the very tip of the anchor's upper fluke is hidden behind the eagle's wing. That is typical for the style used before and during the Civil War. The fluke in front of the wing is typical of post war buttons, though there is some overlap. It looks like the backmark contains the letters "EXT". A few manufacturers included the word "EXTRA" in their backmark, but I can't make out an "RA" for "EXTRA" on your button. Looking at the various dealer bakmarks, I only see D. Evans as having "EXT" used in a Civil War era backmark, and per Tice's "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865", they did make a Civil War era Navy cuff button with the backmark "D. EVANS & CO./EXT".

 

[Uptown603]

Bit hard to mark out, but it looks like the very tip of the anchor's upper fluke is hidden behind the eagle's wing. That is typical for the style used before and during the Civil War. The fluke in front of the wing is typical of post war buttons, though there is some overlap. It looks like the backmark contains the letters "EXT". A few manufacturers included the word "EXTRA" in their backmark, but I can't make out an "RA" for "EXTRA" on your button. Looking at the various dealer bakmarks, I only see D. Evans as having "EXT" used in a Civil War era backmark, and per Tice's "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865", they did make a Civil War era Navy cuff button with the backmark "D. EVANS & CO./EXT".

Thank you for the research I appreciate it very much!!