Firmin & Langdale Livery Button

[Neil in West Jersey]

Still pulling buttons out of my favorite site 7 years later!

Here is my latest outing. No coins this time, but I know there are more waiting!

The Firmin & Langdale BM dates this one from 1812-1823.

 

[mudpuppy]

Holy Smokes! You've been working that dirt for 7yrs and still finding? Yep, that would be a favorite spot alright! Nice work, Neil!
Mud

 

[William-NM]

You must be getting close to bedrock! Congrats, that's a nice early keeper!

 

[DocBars]

Very cool button.

 

[scotthowes]

i found a button like the 2 larger ones in your hand yesterday.Over the years I've found a few others what did go on?They seem to heavy for clothes

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

i found a button like the 2 larger ones in your hand yesterday.Over the years I've found a few others what did go on?They seem to heavy for clothes

These would have been worn on heavy wool coats or cloaks. The livery button was most likely worn by a servant of a noble British family visiting the young USA.

 

[Deno]

That sounds like one hot spot.

 

[JimmyCT]

You must have quite the collection of buttons if you have been pulling them out for 7 years. Keep up the fantastic work! - Jim

 

[MikeO]

Very nice Livery Button