Flat button id SOLVED! Danial O’Connell election

louie088 · Dec 31, 2018

Hi everyone,
So I’ve had this button really in my mind lately. I found it in the same location that I found a couple other diplomatic buttons from the Jacksonian era. This was one of the ones that has a lot of detail and also has writing on it.
There are three three leaf clovers and says something to the effect of
“O’Connel H. I.” ??
Liked through the whole Alberts book a found nada. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you

waltr · Dec 31, 2018

I see the text as "O'CONNELL H I"

How big is it? Looks smaller then a dime.

I can not make out the back mark. Can you post the text?

Any clue as to location found? Country? State? city?

Did quick google search on "O'CONNELL H I" and found a few High schools and a clothing store but none have logos matching your button.
It is possibly a school uniform button.

louie088 · Dec 31, 2018

waltr said:
I see the text as "O'CONNELL H I"

How big is it? Looks smaller then a dime.

I can not make out the back mark. Can you post the text?

Any clue as to location found? Country? State? city?

Did quick google search on "O'CONNELL H I" and found a few High schools and a clothing store but none have logos matching your button.
It is possibly a school uniform button.

The button was found in southwestern Pennsylvania at an old home site. Actually am old paper mill.

louie088 · Jan 1, 2019

Think I figured it out.
Must have been some kind of diplomatic / election button showing support of Danial O’Connell M.P. Circa 1830’s?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_O'Connell

GroundSweeper · Jan 1, 2019

Way cool find and ID!

louie088 · Jan 19, 2019

Update:
Donating the Button to the Daniel O'Connell Museum in Ireland

They said:
Over the years examples of this type of item have appeared but it very interesting that one should be unearthed in Pennsylvania! Various buttons and medals were mass produced here in Ireland during Daniel’s career. This is of a type we do not currently have an example of in Derrynane House and it is interesting from an international perspective as some Irish immigrant must have taken it to Pennsylvania.

We would be delighted to accept it as a donation to Derrynane House which is a museum dedicated to Daniel O’Connell and it was also the O’Connell ancestral home.

I'm very happy about being able to save this history and return it to its proper home

Pappy Griff · Jan 19, 2019

Awesome story! And good on you for the donation. They will write songs and sing your praises all throughout Ireland!

louie088 · Jan 19, 2019

Pappy Griff said:
Awesome story! And good on you for the donation. They will write songs and sing your praises all throughout Ireland!

I sure hope so!!!! :laughing:

Bilgemaster · Jan 24, 2019

Why DANIEL O'Connell?

I make out the obverse inscription to read "O'CONNELL. N.I.", and seem to discern "LONDON" along the bottom of the reverse inscription, or "in exergue" as the numismatists say. Even with the triple shamrock motif, just how is this button necessarily related to Daniel O'Connell? Have I missed something conclusive, I wonder?

Even though that furthest corner of County Kerry is just one breathtaking and rugged vista after the next, and I'd like nothing better than to ship myself there right this very minute, before you send that button off to Derrynane House, could we perhaps see a few more shots of the reverse?...maybe rub the inscription with a little a bit of water or oil to better bring it out.

Flat button id SOLVED! Danial O’Connell election

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