Z5779 British Marines / Navy Coat Button (War of 1812)
Description: Very nice, excavated one-piece pewter coat button. This example is obviously a water recovery. There is very little edge loss, and the iron shank has rusted away. The backmark is very clear and this example has a reinforced rim on the back.
This style of button is known as the Pre-1802/1803 British Marine button depending on where you look. In 1802/1803 the British Marine pattern changed to the "Royal Marine” pattern with a wreath at the bottom. This style of button with the backmark appears to have been used by the British Navy on up through the War of 1812 in Canada.
Backmark: "I NUTTING & SON / KING ST. COVENT GARDEN" rm
Measures: 22.84 mm
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: Troiani & Kochan Pg. 114 No. BMP
Reference: "Military Button Manufacturers from the London Directories 1800-1899" by Nayler Pg. 53, Circa 1802-1817 backmark
Shipping Weight:
0.25 lb
Item # Z5779
Your Price $75.00 USD
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