Need Old button ID,

[Paul (Ca)]

Hello,

Found this today at an old site, About the size of a quarter only a little bit smaller. The back markings are.....TRELLEGILT ORANGE COLOUR...........Please note the word color is spelled with a "U" between the letters "O and R."

The shield has an anchor within the shield with 13 stars around the eagle, It's a single piece button. Loaned out my button book so I need an ID from you experts, Any help will be a warm welcome.

All the best, Paul (Ca)

 

[Andy can]

That would be TREBLE GILT meaning three times to make it thick. Colour is the correct spelling, U.S. changed it somewhere along the line.

 

[Anonymous]

13thcolony? anchor is navy or rhode island??

 

[Paul (Ca)]

Got her traced to an 1820's NAVY BUTTON, That's old for good'o California

Thanks again, Paul (Ca)