Identifying And Dating Valuable Buttons Guide

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

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[@myradolan5312]

Thank you for posting, it has help me tremedously.

[@lynny6754]

As a hobby 'sewist,' I have always loved vintage sewing ephemera and buttons, and so I watched this video. The video, though, had a wonderful surprise for me. My husband has his ancestor's Union button. After watching your video I called him and asked if the button has a letter in the middle. "Yes, it has a C." He was so excited to add a piece of information to his ancestor's history. He had no idea his ancestor was in the cavalry. Thank you for this video!

[@laurelw2199]

I have been sewing all my life, and i keep inheriting sewing boxes. I have a ton of buttons. I am so excited to go search now. Great video!!!

[@SHAD_MY_PANTS]

I love buttons I have about 10,000 buttons I'm trying to go through at this very moment. Once again I'd be completely lost without you Jedi Master

[@tracyfaye7295]

Wow! I’ve been collecting buttons for years. This is THE MOST helpful information that I have come across! I even belong to the National Button Society but haven’t sold because I do t know the values. Thank you so much!!

[@InnaVitamina777]

Wow! Didn't know there was a society, how neat!? Just getting into buttons,although my passion lies in jewelry..Excited to learn. Thanks for the informative video!

[@TheOldMansPicks]

Great! Just enough information to be dangerous. LOL

[@TheMoKat]

I just picked up some buttons 2 days ago! Timely information! Thank-you!

[@alphaskwurl]

Definitely well timed video. In all that stuff I got over the weekend, there's a few large jars full of buttons, which included a handful of military buttons as well. Then there also is a bunch of mother of pearl shell, abalone and such. Looking into those now. Thanks again Don!

[@1galstreasure4u]

It’s amazing, It seems lately that when I’m Sorting and Listing certain things, you put out a Vid on the Subject. Yesterday was Buttons for me, all last week was some Ephemera. Thanks for all the great information, there’s always some new things I pick up.

[@jacqulynhilyard1561]

Wow! Great content, thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously. New subscriber about to binge watch all your videos. A big thumbs up.

[@debbeechy]

Thanks for this video. I have a pile of buttons to go through.

[@catfunksfabulousfinds]

Your a walking encyclopedia Don! Thank you for sharing!

[@AdamTheRaptor]

Very interesting stuff. I have a button (or perhaps more likely a pin) that I've been trying to find a value on (not military, but I dug it in South Carolina). It's 2 piece and has a fancy E with a C around it. From looking high and low on the internet, I believe it to be from "Christian Endeavor," an organization founded in the late 1800's. I found some prototype drawings or something that had a similar look, and I also found a pic of an old flyer that advertised selling Christian Endeavor pins that were gold or silver plated, so I'm guessing mine was at one time... but I cannot find a pic anywhere of pin/button exactly like mine. Maybe I need to find an antiques Roadshow lol

[@andyamysarizonaadventures5450]

Thank you! Great thourow information. I believe we found 3 mid 1800s buttons,does anyone know a powerful way to get them clean??

[@jeanniebeannie7363]

Absolutely love your videos. Thank you so much.

[@gailmakar1839]

We can tell you love your "work".

[@StephRenee812]

You are an amazing person.. All the videos you do to help others that you don't even know. I appreciate you..😊

[@signeknudsen8513]

Great information. You're the best teacher!

[@kim123282]

This is fantastic. Going to watch again and take notes. Besides great education, I understand more of what I have. Thank you

[@wearethesame4035]

Can’t thank you enough for expanding my education I’ve been a picker for a long time you have helped me in many ways sharpen my skills !! 👍👍

[@jankent5677]

Excellent excellent info. I have an old button found in situ up in Wyoming. Now where did I put it, must ferret that little puppy out.

[@wiggiq995]

Finally decided to look at your button video. I love how you presented a compressed introduction into this field. Now, I'm super curious....I gotta know more. Thanks.

[@susanestes3704]

What a great video. So did British and German buttons follow the same guidelines? I love learning from you.

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

No they do not. British and German buttons are also vastly different from each other. Each county followed somewhat of there own path. Buttons of a specific country are usually made in that country. English companies though do make buttons for many other countries as did several U.S. companies. They do have similar construction technics for similar periods to some extent.

[@kevwhufc8640]

I have some 2 piece USA buttons made by British companies . Most of my single piece buttons, with heraldic designs don't dont have any makers mark on them . I don't know much about buttons,

[@tammyross5845]

Such great info! Thank you. I have a collection of buttons this vid is full of great info. Great help!

[@justinberry3991]

Cavalry not calvary. This is good stuff. I'm saving this to come reference again and again.

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

Thanks. That was quite helpful. Cheers ! 👍🍻

[@Multiplemom3452]

Thanks for sharing this valuable info Don.

[@luigiguarda4373]

Had to add you very informative and awesome tyvm

[@shaunaobaidensma06]

YESSSS! Thank you so much for this!!!

[@baystateplugflipper7061]

Excellent work !!!!!!

[@kevwhufc8640]

I find literally 100s of buttons with my metal detector, I have tubs full of them, I've never thought of them as valuable , some early single piece buttons especially military are worth a couple of quid to a collector ,I find so many when im hunting for Celtic, Roman, Saxon, medieval coins and artifacts.. I have a few single peice buttons with USA and a crude eagle stamped on them . My favourites are 18th century British military buttons, from the time wealthy people could afford their own private militia. I have 2 with 95 ( 95th rifles) my absolute favourites. And a rare Scottish militia buckle from the Sutherland Highlanders, late 1700s . My favourite buckle . I'll have to go through my collection and clean them to see if I have any other interesting ones among the others . I have some USA buttons 2 piece made by British button makers . If I knew someone local I'd rather give them all my old ice cream tubs full of my buttons, bc I know I'll never get to going through them I still have tubs full of Roman bronze coins I haven't sorted through yet , I always do the silver coins first ,

[@annazamberletti1253]

Wow!! I have many of these. I had no idea what they were worth!! Fantastic video!!

[@Dihechuwa]

Great info and well presented

[@thetemudgin193]

Such valuable content - thank you!

[@edwardhackett8766]

Don I am in need of 2 waterbury button co buttons. They are for a navy commander dinner jacket I am sure you have them The ones i have are real close to what i need but not quite. How do I get you a picture of what i need?

[@bluesunproductions9079]

Excellent video. Very informative. Thank you

[@TristinaDietzElmesArtist]

Wow, incredibly informative. THANK YOU! 😃

[@PiquaResellers]

Is there a good price guide you can suggest? I have a huge lot of vintage buttons and I want to learn this.

[@dabaglady]

I had been told my Marinw Corp button screw back with 1812 were actually a cuff link. So it does have a majers mark, do you have a sheet of makers marks

[@williambeauregard4490]

Your knowledge is vast

[@barbararaegurley4910]

Amazing!

[@misyorkygirl]

Hi how should you clean old buttons and coins that you find. Especially some that are green.. Thanks Elaine

[@BrandOnLionKillerLegal]

So I was born n raised in Tacoma Wa that's between two military bases Bangor nuclear sub base and for Lewis. I come across all kinds of costs and military buttons all the time. Any time is see them I get them and I've actually found more on coats in dumpsters than in a store because the jackets and such are usually ratted out or smell or have damage or whatever but I don't wanted to ask if you could do more videos on buttons. Even non military buttons as i have plenty of those as well. Maybe come out with your own button book I know you neee pictures but you could cherry pick slightly under priced buttons for sale take all the pics then just resell them for same cost or a little more for like interest or whatever cuz you picked the better ones and even if you resell them at cost or slight loss the money you'd make from book sales would supplement them. Just a thought. I'd buy a copy and if the other books are 800-1200 for the set you can basically provide all the info in your own words n pics and sell them for 250 or whatever is far cheaper than the alternative. Anyways I'd buy a copy and I'm sure any button collector would do the same

[@alanhughes1262]

i found one from the royal navy 1774 to 1860 it has an arm on it so i think its a cufflict has an anchor with rope in really great condition i found it in the goldfields from 1853 diggings i seen one found in the uk detecting online it was in poor condition it is raised pressed looking don't know if is worth anything .i go metal detecting.

[@nikkibonbon1600]

What does it mean when you have the Indian war button but the back says horstmann bors. & co. Phill and then a very small upper case A. Thanks. Love your videos. I'm a subscriber.

[@Hi-ju1nn]

The first button that you picked up and showed to us, I have this one button and the back piece is the same, the small circle peace in the back, idk how old the button is because I got it from my art class but it’s small and has what looks to be like vines around the letter “c”

[@my_vid_mich5988]

I have a button with superior quality written on the back, it had an eagle on the front, any advice? I tired google and the price looks all over the place. Thanks in advance

[@Moonchild-xc4qx]

I have a couple of buttons that appear to be quite old/handmade, with the letters c, o, s then Roman numeral 3, p p. It is metal & heavy and it depicts a horse & rider. Any clues or info would be appreciated!

[@matthewnovakoski6203]

I’ve seen them they I like buttons

[@chrisrandom8358]

😊👋👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. Thanks!

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Good God I wish I could email you a pic of the ones I just acquired I can't make heads or tails of the ones I was just given. I know so little about it and honestly I'm having a hard time reading the back lol. If there's nothing on the back does that make it not worth anything then?

[@dabaglady]

I have button dated 1819

[@jackoshaw]

Have you ever seen a Button made by George R. Nathan, from Hamburg? The one I have seem to have a Name on the front under a crest...

[@jackoshaw]

I am pretty sure the button was from the Nathan Brothers.... It wasn't George I was reading, but Gebruder, which I think is German brother Brothers....

[@matthewnovakoski6203]

Interesting

[@josephtuanquin4761]

I have 3pcs of army burbury botton... how can you help me

[@mahighugariya6605]

Sir can please tell how to sell this old buttons I have old Indian buttons of you need please tell me I want to sell them

[@susanestes3704]

After watching this video, I understand that the Hessian buttons I sent you pictures of, are just reproductions. There is no marking on the back. Would Hessian soldiers wear uniforms made in the USA? Or would Britain have supplied them? Did uniforms for Hessian soldiers follow the same guidelines. These buttons are reproductions ...maybe worth $1 each or less are for reenactments. Is there a market?

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

Hessians in general is a term for German soldiers conscripted by their prince to auxiliary positions for the British Empire in the 18th century. Germany wasn't a unified country at that time, and their buttons mostly were made in several German states in that time period. They would all be 1 Piece coin style buttons made mostly of cast pewter, and they are extremely rare in any condition.

[@MichelleMorgan777]

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[@Stoney47]

I have many military buttoms all the way to when we used Hessians to fight for us.

[@nikkibonbon1600]

And then what about a button that has a shield on it. Looks military and says P.O.S of A....what the heck does that mean? Lol

[@hectordiaz9007]

I found one botton but i dont know that much the rare thing is i found it in mex...

[@hectordiaz9007]

It is a spectemur agendo do u have any videos about that piece

[@fdshibley2805]

How bout a star burst flare in 1600s

[@dabaglady]

I'm sorry its dated 1812 with a screw back

[@joesmith1491]

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[@justinmanson2793]

I have 10 marine buttons from the Civil War, from my Great great-grandfather. I'm going to go get it appraised. Plus I have his marine cap. Grandpa bunked with McKinley before McKinley became President. Rutherford B. Hayes Company. Is it worth looking into? I have the newspaper article too.