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Does this old metal button have arrows, sun rays or feathers etched on top.... or am I just imagining it?

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  • Does this old metal button have arrows, sun rays or feathers etched on top.... or am I just imagining it?

    Maybe it's my imagination but does this old metal button look like it has arrows, sun rays or feathers to you? The design pop up while I was cleaning it up. The appear to be etched on the top. I found it among some civil war era uniform buttons. Could it possibly be native Indian related? I'd love your input. Thx



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    Well if you asking me? It looks like a type of plant with the stems with leaves and flowers? Best I can see it

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      Your eyes are not deceiving you. There are definitely rays and arrows there.
      I can not be certain on the age of it due to there being no back mark information.
      Do a scratch test on the back of that button. If the back is made out of iron/steel like I suspect then it is no older that 1900 or there abouts. Click image for larger version

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      Bruce
      In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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