Confederate button dug in Upstate NY ???

[Ed (Upstate NY)]

Dug this button in a city park this morning. Sure looks like a confederate artillery button. Don't want to take a chance on cleaning as it is very fragile. Reverse is caked with dirt and I'm not even sure if the button back is intact. I've been to 3 North -South hunts in Virginia looking for a confederate button and ended up finding one in my own back yard. Button experts feel free to offer your opinion if button is the real thing or not. Thanks.....

 

[DougF]

I don't know much about buttons, but that is a great find, Ed. Congrats.

 

[pat (chicago)]

n/t

 

[MikeO]

Nice dig Ed. Can you tell if the back is iron with a copper face.
Looks like a CS117A Block A button to me.
There is an example here for sale for $175.
http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/cscentrlist

 

[JeffInMass]

Great find Ed! Not a button guy so I don't know if it's the real McCoy or not, but I sure hope it is!

-- Jeff --[size=large][/size]

 

[Charles (Upstate NY)]

You never know what will pop out of that spot Ed nice find!

 

[mudpuppy]

Stick a candle up my nose and call me Jack O'Lantern! I had no idea buttons were worth so much! Nice link MikeO, and great find Ed!
Mud

 

[park pirate]

Very nice Ed, congrats buddy..