Button ?

[Goat Rancher]

This looks like it might be a military uniform button. Any Ideas? I found it at an old homestead site where nothing is left except some old field stone that was probably part of a foundation.

.....it is a US Eagle Button. Appears to be quite old, perhaps mid 19th century! Nice find!

Originally Posted by Goat Rancher

This looks like it might be a military uniform button. Any Ideas? I found it at an old homestead site where nothing is left except some old field stone that was probably part of a foundation.

Good find there. With it and the IH's you should keep on hitting it.

[Goat Rancher]

Originally Posted by boobieinPa

Good find there. With it and the IH's you should keep on hitting it.

OK, I'll bite. What is IH's ?

IH'S is just short for Indian head pennies.
They are also my most favorite finds.

[PAPPY]

What is the Back Mark on the button?

[Goat Rancher]

Originally Posted by PAPPY

What is the Back Mark on the button?

It's pretty hard to read, but I think it says Waterburry Button Co. or something very close to that.

[PAPPY]

COULD VERY WELL BE CIVIL WAR ERA....

Waterbury Button - Pattern Catalog (Career Uniform - Police)

[PAPPY]

May want to check this out too.

Waterbury Button - Pattern Catalog (Military - Civil War - 00716)

[Goat Rancher]

Looks like it is a Union Eagle Button of Civil War era. I guess I had better search this old homestead site again. I only had an hour there and found just junk metal except for this button. There is nothing left there to identify it except some old field stones used for a foundation.