I would love to know what this is. To me it looks like a cannon and the back shank looks like a button. I sent an email to a guy and he said he thought it was overspill but it appears to be part of the button, does not look like overspill at all. I hope someone can help me identify this.
The site is two very old foundations in woods. Thanks for any help!
It looks like a cast 18th C pewter (but high in Lead or might actually be completely Lead) button attempt. Clearly it failed & was probably chucked. I don't think its a seal because I see no signs of slots in the edge.
I have seen similar designed buttons as well, just can't find a picture :P
Very cool find.
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It looks like a cast 18th C pewter (but high in lead) button attempt. Clearly it failed & was probably chucked. I don't think its a seal because I see no signs of slots in the edge.
A buttonn would make more sence now looking at it, especially with that design, and the flattened gate on the back
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Yeah, but what I can't make my mind up about is the date. Because it seems more Lead (nearly pure looking) than pewter which I guess could push it back further
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I think it is a button and designed this way. I say that because of the way it was made.. hard to explain but the way it was molded and how it was designed it appears it was made this way. I do not think this is overspill and the few people who have seen it in person agree, we could be wrong.
The back looks like it was a button and the shank is broken off, again, not positive but thats the feeling I get from it.
I think it is a button and designed this way. I say that because of the way it was made.. hard to explain but the way it was molded and how it was designed it appears it was made this way. I do not think this is overspill and the few people who have seen it in person agree, we could be wrong.
The back looks like it was a button and the shank is broken off, again, not positive but thats the feeling I get from it.
pretty sure it is (mould leak)
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'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds.
'They look over their shoulder, I look to the ground.' 30/09/12
We can not understand ourselves unless we understand our HISTORY.
I think it is a button and designed this way. I say that because of the way it was made.. hard to explain but the way it was molded and how it was designed it appears it was made this way. I do not think this is overspill and the few people who have seen it in person agree, we could be wrong.
The back looks like it was a button and the shank is broken off, again, not positive but thats the feeling I get from it.
pretty sure it is (mould leak)
another thing, in the overflow area on the front it seems to have designs in it, raised sections or carved. Do you think it was an overflow and they carved on that part of it and still used it? the back of the overflow is flat and smooth
I think it is a button and designed this way. I say that because of the way it was made.. hard to explain but the way it was molded and how it was designed it appears it was made this way. I do not think this is overspill and the few people who have seen it in person agree, we could be wrong.
The back looks like it was a button and the shank is broken off, again, not positive but thats the feeling I get from it.
pretty sure it is (mould leak)
another thing, in the overflow area on the front it seems to have designs in it, raised sections or carved. Do you think it was an overflow and they carved on that part of it and still used it? the back of the overflow is flat and smooth
I don't see any carving, maybe a close up is needed.
Not very practical as a button going through a hole with that lump on the side.
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1722 Colonies Francoises French 9 Deniers Copper
"Le Bon Temps" Pocketwatch Winder
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1797 One Real
1831 Mexican Republic One Real
Four dateless Half Reales
1740, 1799, 1807, and 1811 Half Reales
1840-O Seated Half Dollar with MS details
1847-O Seated Quarter with AU-50 details
1838 Seated Dime
1840-O and 1853-O Seated Half Dimes
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1812 era Artillery button
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