Civil War Button Find

onlylincolns

My dad found this civil war button in his backyard in Virginia with a medal detector. Thought you all might find this interesting.

laserart

Is that a patent date near the bottom?

onlylincolns

I don't know - I looked at it under a 10x loupe but can't make it out. I am afraid to attempt cleaning. Maybe I'll take it somewhere to have cleaned and identified.

lordmarcovan

Hmm. Confederate officers' button, I believe? That's not a US General Issue eagle. I think that's Confederate. Which is a big plus. As is the traces of original gilt being intact.

I don't have my Albert book with me (I'm at work), but I can look it up for you later, if you like. Some of the others here have Albert books, too. (Loditom, I think?)

Is there a backmark?

PS- I don't think that would be a patent date. Few buttons of the period had them, and if they did, it would likely be on the back. I think it's more likely just some ornamentation you see at the bottom.

onlylincolns

It would be fantastic if you looked in up in the Albert book. I don't see any numbers on the back. My dad really enjoys his metal detecting - usually at the beach when he comes to visit. This find really excited him and I would love to provide him with more information regarding the nature of this button.

Thank you

goldrush00013

<< <i>Confederate officers' button, I believe? >>



That's it!




C.S. Staff Officer button.
1861-65
2 piece convex 23mm
B/M:"W.Dowler/Superior Quality"
Eagle facing left, 14 stars.

Linkage

Click on Confederacy Staff Officers when you get to the link. Your example is in the top row, far right.


Very nice BTW!!

lordmarcovan

Dah.

Thanks, John. I forgot about the online button resources like that one.

O.L.- Congratulate your dad on such a nice find, and tell him to pay very close attention to that backyard!

onlylincolns

onlylincolns

thank you all so much - the online access is a great reference

i'll certainly encourage my dad to search some more in the backyard and he will be very pleased with the information you all provided

thank you

walkerminus1

Just out of curiousity, what might a button like this be worth? I'm curious, so maybe his dad is as well.

Rob

I believe I can't stinking wait any longer to get a detector...except that I don't have the cash to spend on it right now.

goldrush00013

<< <i>Just out of curiousity, what might a button like this be worth? I'm curious, so maybe his dad is as well. >>



I saw one listed for $1375 on a site. It was sold BTW.

Item 495 CS7A

lordmarcovan

It's a nice find and a fairly valuable button, but I wouldn't say it's extremely valuable, or worth a four-figure pricetag. I can see it being worth somewhere in the low- to mid-three figures, perhaps.

walkerminus1

Wow! Even mid to low 3 figures would be impressive. I've got a question about buttons, but I'll take it to another thread.

Thanks and awesome find there to Onlylincolns papa.

Rob