Looks like a button .... but ?

[Mike in Berks]

Has anyone here ever seen or dug one of these ? It's brass 21mm wide (same as a nickel).
Came from an area of a farmhouse 1750's to 1920's. It has a flower - teardrop design ? ?





Thanks for looking Mike

[Breezie]

Maybe it's a "pull" of some description; perhaps on leather. Neat find, Breezie

[cdsieg]

Awesome detailed photos, I need to take lessons from you for my posts!!!!!

[shaun7]

Could be one of these
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/sho...=17573&cat=all

[Mike in Berks]

Maybe it's a "pull" of some description; perhaps on leather. Neat find, Breezie

Hi Breezie It could very well be a pull of some sort. If somebody could show me
an example that would be great.

Thanks Much Mike

Awesome detailed photos, I need to take lessons from you for my posts!!!!!

Hello sdsieg Thanks for the compliment

Could be one of these
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/sho...=17573&cat=all

Looks very similar shaun7 I'm guessing the back of my button has an iron shank
holding the metal track thing. I can't tell if it was adjustable beings it corroded pretty
bad. I'll see what the others here think and let them decide.

Thanks shaun7 Mike

[jeff of pa]

Mike I Think What you Have is a Cabinet Door
Pull, that also Used the same Principal as shaun7 's
Button.

It Slid sideways on the Track slightly to Open,
& If I Remember Correctly were Spring Loaded

If I'm wrong They were Same use but Twist to open.
Been many years since I Used some Somewhere
in a Home, & Can't remember Who's
Possably my Grandparents.

Here Ya Go, Same Principal
slide & Pull, only on a Wooden Cabinet door

[Mike in Berks]

Mike I Think What you Have is a Cabinet Door
Pull, that also Used the same Principal as shaun7 's
Button.

It Slid sideways on the Track slightly to Open,
& If I Remember Correctly were Spring Loaded

If I'm wrong They were Same use but Twist to open.
Been many years since I Used some Somewhere
in a Home, & Can't remember Who's
Possably my Grandparents.

Here Ya Go, Same Principal
slide & Pull, only on a Wooden Cabinet door

Makes sense to me Jeff
I remember seeing them and using them, but i can't remember what
they looked like.
If your convinced thats what it is you can green check it. If not
i'll hold off a while longer.

Thanks Much Mike

[Mike in Berks]

Little Update:

I showed this whats it to a friend who's an antique dealer for 40+years.
He ruled out wooden cabinet. He did say it was probably on leather like
Breezie said. Thanks Breezie !! Maybe even faux leather ?
He puts the date at 1870- I'm still gonna hold off on a green check
and see if anyone can anything else on this.

thanks to all who replied Mike

[GpSnoopy]

Extra heavy duty suspender Button?