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milco
04-13-2017, 09:02 AM
I gave my friend a lead on a spot I have been hitting recently, since I would be out of town for a few days. This is a construction site so they move dirt around daily.

He found some good stuff including this button, can anyone help with an ID?

I'm back this afternoon so I'll be heading there when the workers are done for the day.

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Tony Two-Cent
04-13-2017, 09:12 AM
Wow, that is incredibly cool! It certainly looks old, doesn't it? What an interesting design on the front of the button!

Can you read what it says on the back?
Full Metal Digger
04-13-2017, 11:36 AM
Very interesting! The motif looks like a Japanese or Chinese village scene to me. I bet Del knows!
BTV Digger
04-13-2017, 06:25 PM
Nice find. I would agree with DaddyDigger...turn of the century Chinese motif as it looks to me. Found a few unrelated items with similar patterns.

John
The Rebel
04-14-2017, 09:57 AM
That's pretty wild. My guess 1820-30's.
del
04-14-2017, 06:05 PM
Very interesting button Darren , can you make out what the back mark reads ?
Digger Don
04-14-2017, 06:42 PM
Very cool button.
I agree, it looks oriental.
Great find!
Digger_O'Dell
04-14-2017, 06:44 PM
Very cool button, not what one would expect in our area!
Ken C
04-15-2017, 07:48 AM
I also thought it had an oriental feel to it. Really cool!
milco
04-15-2017, 12:22 PM
Very interesting button Darren , can you make out what the back mark reads ?

Thanks! I will try to get a better picture of the back and what the writing is from my friend.
milco
04-24-2017, 09:01 PM
Wow, that is incredibly cool! It certainly looks old, doesn't it? What an interesting design on the front of the button!

Can you read what it says on the back?

Tony,
Here is a picture of the back and of another similar button my friend found at the same spot. The back says - Eingetr Muster.

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milco
04-24-2017, 09:01 PM
Very interesting button Darren , can you make out what the back mark reads ?

Eingetr Muster


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del
04-24-2017, 10:46 PM
Eingetr Muster

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German for "Single pattern" , it looks from its construction and front design like an early 1900's pictorial button Darren . I mean it could be as early as the 1890's but I'm pretty confident its very early 1900's