Popular Post Lead Detector Posted April 13 Popular Post Share Posted April 13 Out gold prospecting with the Manticore today and out popped this general service button. I wasn't disappointed. Coolest find of the day for me. 22 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detecting with CM Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I've found a eagle button too; though it might have been smaller and gilted. Do you think yours is Civil War Era? My button might have been 1850-1935. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-294974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Detector Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 34 minutes ago, Detecting with CM said: I've found a eagle button too; though it might have been smaller and gilted. Do you think yours is Civil War Era? My button might have been 1850-1935. I really don't know. According to Google it is civil war era, but I'm sure anything is possible. I really don't know much about this stuff. It is cool though 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-294976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Nice button🤗 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-294981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodge Scent Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 It's in great shape too! Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-294986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S. Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Not seeing the backmark, but I can say the front is definitely 2-piece Civil War Union Army in design. Eagle's head to its right, wings pointed upward high. Later Indian War period buttons had the eagle wings less high and the stamping was not as refined. If you can read a backmark, I can tell you more. Some issues were plain "tin backs", while others had no manufacturer's marks. The higher the quality of manufacture the back was usually made of brass and the maker's name was a raised mark in a circular depressed channel and the loop (shank) was brazed in. 3 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-294995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Detector Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 4 hours ago, Bob S. said: Not seeing the backmark, but I can say the front is definitely 2-piece Civil War Union Army in design. Eagle's head to its right, wings pointed upward high. Later Indian War period buttons had the eagle wings less high and the stamping was not as refined. If you can read a backmark, I can tell you more. Some issues were plain "tin backs", while others had no manufacturer's marks. The higher the quality of manufacture the back was usually made of brass and the maker's name was a raised mark in a circular depressed channel and the loop (shank) was brazed in. Thanks Bob. I added a picture of the back to the original post. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-295015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Art Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Great shape it is, nice find. Scovill MFG CO WATERBURY. Small lettering 1850 to 1870. Large lettered b/m's (backmarks) 1870. Yours is the large lettering 1870 on. 3 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-295094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 On 4/13/2025 at 5:33 PM, Bob S. said: Not seeing the backmark, but I can say the front is definitely 2-piece Civil War Union Army in design. Eagle's head to its right, wings pointed upward high. Later Indian War period buttons had the eagle wings less high and the stamping was not as refined. If you can read a backmark, I can tell you more. Some issues were plain "tin backs", while others had no manufacturer's marks. The higher the quality of manufacture the back was usually made of brass and the maker's name was a raised mark in a circular depressed channel and the loop (shank) was brazed in. Very good info to know about the height of the wingtips. @NJ Art Very good info to know about the BM lettering size. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/28147-i-wasn%E2%80%99t-looking-for-it-but-i-found-my-first/#findComment-295101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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