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victorian button?
Hi
This button is 3/4" diameter no 37 on front? I think s issacs & Campbell london on the back? is it a common button? Any help wuold be great Regards Alan |
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Hello Alan
Your button would appear to be for the 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot. It looks to have a rim which would make it a tunic button for the period 1855-1881. It is difficult to tell whether it is officer or other ranks quality, I suspect other ranks which would reduce the period of use to 1855-1872 when other ranks stopped using regimental pattern buttons and used a 'General Service' pattern - the Royal arms. That said, the pattern you have - a crown over 37 within a circle (or so it appears to me) - is not the usual pattern of button associated with the 37th at this time. It was usually a crown over 37 within a laurel wreath. I may well have missed something obvious here, so hopefully some other member will pop along to add their bit! Roger |
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As Roger says, difficult to tell whether Officer or OR. The image of the back is very blurred but from what I am deducing, it appears to be a closed-back spun manufacture and if so, this is associated with Officer quality.
The manufacturer is contemporary with 1850/1860 period, so it ties in with the 1855 uniform change. You may browse the button maker and possibly come up with a time range. thereby further confirming date of button. Squire illustrates an identical button and captions it as OR's brass, 1855. You are in a better position, however, to confirm the metal and quality. As with all collectables, a collector specialising in the unit would find it more desirable. GTB |
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Incidentally, I thought I had something to the 37th Ft.
Here they are: Top two - ORs brass, 19mm, 'STILLWELL & Co. LONDON' Bottom two: ORs brass, 18mm, no b/m Both are to the 1855 pattern. GTB |
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Indeed yes, this is the pattern of button for the 37th Foot that I am more familiar with! Roger |
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button confirmed
Hi all
found the button in question this site might be of use to members http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.../b/buttons.htm Numbered regiments The back mark is s isaccs campbell st james st london all the best Alan Last edited by ajw64; 02-03-17 at 05:37 PM. |
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