Name/Title
British Colonial Buttons (Pair)Description
Button dates ca. 1700-1770s.
The button is hand cast, has a slight concave reverse with thin, beveled edges, is made of copper alloy, and has an integral bent-over shank. It is a copy of the Spanish Rodela type.Context
These buttons were used by British officers under Oglethorpe at the battle of Fort Mose. This button was recovered from that site.