1 piece shank button and musket ball.(colonial?)

[itzyoboyandrew]

Found both of these in the same yard.

 

[CRUSADER]

The first one, is not a button, maybe a popper fastener.
The pewter thing maybe a button but its not that ID'able.

 

[itzyoboyandrew]

The first one, is not a button, maybe a popper fastener.
The pewter thing maybe a button but its not that ID'able.

The 2nd item is round and lead.

 

[CRUSADER]

The 2nd item is round and lead.

Ok, not a button then. Also looks more pewter mix than pure lead.

 

[itzyoboyandrew]

Ok, not a button then. Also looks more pewter mix than pure lead.

Seems a bit heavy imo to not be lead.

 

[CRUSADER]

Seems a bit heavy imo to not be lead.

Pewter and its variants are a lead-alloy.

So if you are not sure of the mix, a lead-alloy covers it. (most 'pure' lead is far from it when you look at the chemical level)

 

[itzyoboyandrew]

Pewter is its variants are a lead-alloy.

So if you are not sure of the mix, a lead-alloy covers it. (most 'pure' lead is far from it when you look at the chemical level)

Do you think this is a musket ball? it looks to be a fired one due to the deformation of it

EDIT: did some digging online and found this: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/revolutionary-war/476266-pewter-musket-ball.html

appears some were made of a lead-tin alloy or pewter when lead was scarce.. Opinions on this?

 

[CRUSADER]

Do you think this is a musket ball? it looks to be a fired one due to the deformation of it

EDIT: did some digging online and found this: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/revolutionary-war/476266-pewter-musket-ball.html

appears some were made of a lead-tin alloy or pewter when lead was scarce.. Opinions on this?

Judging the size, I would say a fired Pistol Shot. I guess they sometimes used whatever was available.