B bugman Senior Member Joined Mar 2, 2010 Messages 415 Location hope arkansas Feb 1, 2023 #1 Dug this eagle button at a old house place. Hortsman bros back mark, so could be civil war era or post civil war. Never dug one with this much gilt still on it. Attachments Resize_20230201_155801_1414.jpg 680.6 KB · Views: 85
Dug this eagle button at a old house place. Hortsman bros back mark, so could be civil war era or post civil war. Never dug one with this much gilt still on it.
VA-REB Forum Supporter Joined Jan 23, 2014 Messages 1,549 Location Virginia Feb 1, 2023 #2 Looks like 1875-1902
Princess Elite Member Joined Apr 9, 2017 Messages 2,771 Feb 1, 2023 #3 Nice piece of history you have there! It certainly does look to be in good condition. Thanks for posting!
Nice piece of history you have there! It certainly does look to be in good condition. Thanks for posting!
7centsworth Forum Supporter Joined Oct 16, 2011 Messages 1,526 Location Kentucky Feb 2, 2023 #4 I agree with VA-REB
TerryEastTexas Moderator Forum Supporter Joined Jan 13, 2006 Messages 5,119 Location Palestine, Tx. Feb 2, 2023 #5 Very nice. Be happy.
Wolf-Dog Elite Member Joined Apr 6, 2017 Messages 6,344 Location Minnesota, USA Feb 3, 2023 #6 That's a cool button - congrats!
Saker Forum Supporter Joined Jan 12, 2021 Messages 427 Location SW PA Feb 4, 2023 #7 Nice looking button. They dont come out of the ground with that much gilt too often.
Digger70pa Forum Supporter Joined Feb 20, 2011 Messages 2,802 Location The Great Cumberland Valley Feb 4, 2023 #8 Pretty cool button.