Found a Button with JR on it, ID please

[JJ2]

Can anybody id button which appears very old to me

[Cribyn]

Difficult to see but could it be 'GR'? A crown over 'GR' is likely to be a general pattern volunteer or militia button, early 19th century.

Roger

[JJ2]

This pic maybe larger

[JJ2]

Originally Posted by Cribyn

Difficult to see but could it be 'GR'? A crown over 'GR' is likely to be a general pattern volunteer or militia button, early 19th century.

Roger

Found Gun money shilling in 50 feet away from this button

[Cribyn]

It does seem to be a 'GR' button like this one

[JJ2]

Originally Posted by Cribyn

It does seem to be a 'GR' button like this one

The crown in your pic appears to have a raised surface the crown on my button is flat and is either stamped or engraved on to the button

[Cribyn]

Yes, I know the button is not exactly the same, I just posted the picture to see if the 'GR' lettering on the button matched that on yours. These 'GR' buttons can be found in many different styles.

[Phil2M]

JJ2's button is GR, can see it clearly in the bigger picture

[JJ2]

Originally Posted by Cribyn

Yes, I know the button is not exactly the same, I just posted the picture to see if the 'GR' lettering on the button matched that on yours. These 'GR' buttons can be found in many different styles.

Gun money found very close to this button dates from 1689

[Cribyn]

The button certainly does not date from 1689! More like 1809!