#buttons

First day in the woods with my new Minelab Equinox 900. Swung like crazy for a few hours trying to find anything good on a beat down site and pulled this. Lead or pewter button made from a Scissor mold. Likely late 1700’s to mid-1800’s. And more strange it’s not an even pattern either.

I know its been awhile. Running a business takes time away from taking pictures and posting. But I finally went out last week. I honestly thought it was just another flat botton because it was pretty covered and bent. Shank is still intact!. Here she is the purrty button

Good morning ive been digging buttons…! I love digging them, but wondered if any one could give any info as to possible age… no makers marks on these, all from field in uk, probably about 8 inches down.. first 2 are 2.5 cm across. Second two.. silver 1cm across, fancy one 3.5 cm across.. i know...

I found this button in the yard of my 150 year old farmhouse in SW Pennsylvania. It is 1-3/8" in diameter and has a faint design. It is made of a metal that does not attract a magnet. When I first dug it up, I didn't notice the design. It appears to be a flower with the bloom hanging towards...