Button kind of day

[gmanlight]

Hunted two sites today first site i got the key and a silver spoon [not shown]
Site #2 a old foundation hit the three flat buttons and the object in the middle
It is the size of a half dollar with hammer marks on it . I think the back is lead
because its heavy. Is it a button ? There is no loop on the back but something
broke of the back and was a little off center. Thanks Mike

[ResearchandRecovery]

Hunted two sites today first site i got the key and a silver spoon [not shown]
Site #2 a old foundation hit the three flat buttons and the object in the middle
It is the size of a half dollar with hammer marks on it . I think the back is lead
because its heavy. Is it a button ? There is no loop on the back but something
broke of the back and was a little off center. Thanks Mike

Hey Mike,

Nice finds! Not sure about the object in the center. At first glance, it appears to be a button of some sort, especially if you think something broke off of the back... I'm not for certain..

Keep hunting!
-Ian

[FortBedfordbob]

Nice Clock Key, Can't help with the "Button" If it's lead backed possibly a Rosette but I can't judge the size, maybe a pic of the back and measurement would help. HH Bob

[gmanlight]

Thanks Ian , Bob i posted it on the what is it forum. It is the size of a half dollar.
Form what i have been told and read so far it is a cast pewter button from the 1700s
Thanks for looking Mike

[allen]

good job on that neat key !!!