Original 1836 Republic of Texas Button Like New Condition, EXTREMELY RARE!

This is an ORIGINAL 1836 ISSUE, REPUBLIC OF TEXAS NAVY BUTTON, with a POSSIBLE mfg. error. This button has NO dings, dents, or visible scratches, and it retains 100% of its original 24K Gold Gilt finish – like new condition! This is NOT a “found” or “dug” button.  It looks like its been kept in collections – since its still in like new condition. BACKSTAMP: “J.M.L. &  W.H. SCOVILL . WATERBURY . ” (In the outer circle), and “. EXTRA SUPERFINE .*.*.*.” (In the inner circle).SIZE: The diameter is 23mm. dia., ACCORDING TO MY INEXPENSIVE CALIPER. We’ve done some research: 1> According to the “TICE BOOK”, the backstamp of the Texas Navy button should read: (which is only typed, no photo displayed), “. J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL. / WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE .”      They also state the button is 21.5 mm dia. 2> In addition, the book “UNIFORM BUTTONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS”, by Bob Shelton & Al Luckenbach, also has a photo of the backstamp of a Texas button that reads: “* J.M.L.  &  W.H. SCOVILL * WATERBURY *” (In the outer circle), and “EXTRA SUPERFINE *’ * “(In the inner circle). (They don’t indicate for certain “which” button it is from ) pp. 58.    Also, they have a photo of the front of a 1836 Texas Navy button, with the TYPED CAPTION : ” J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL,  WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE.   21.5MM   (FIG. 9)  on pp.. 42. But, PLEASE NOTE:   In 1836 Scovill ALSO PRODUCED the first issue  “1836 STAFF OFFICER BUTTON ” with a backstamp that reads: (Typed) ” J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL,  WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE “, 23MM,  (FIG. 1)  on pp. 24.      And, on pp. 25 they state : “Albert’s only candidate for this button is TX5.   This button with a rim, is 23mm with a backmark  “J.M.L. &  W.H. SCOVILL * / WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE ” (Typed) in coat size. ** 1836 WAS THE “ONLY” YEAR THAT THESE PARTICULAR TWO ARMY AND NAVY BUTTONS WERE PRODUCED. While I am CERTAINLY NO EXPERT, it seems to me that SCOVILL “may have accidentally” produced a Tx. Navy button, with a 23mm ARMY BUTTON BACK on it.    If I am correct, that makes it “ONE OF A KIND – AND EXTREMLY COLLECTIBLE”, by anyone’s standards!!! Please review the photos and do your own research too! THESE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BUTTON! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT MALCOM WITH ANY QUESTIONS… See CONTACT PAGE   Photo credit: Kathy Weigand Photography www.kathyweigand.com   ©  Texian Trade’n Post All Rights Reserved