1700s-1800s Find Today/Rev War Era Home/ID Please

[bergie]

Went back to the same homestead site that has produced 1700s and 1800s coins and relics. Only had about an hour, but found this interesting item. Appears button like, about the size of a quarter, very concave on the front side and the back has two hooks like a buckle. Appears to be 1700s or 1800s. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[tymcmurray]

I don't know for sure, but it looks like a cape or robe button with the two hooks.
Saw some in a museum in DC years ago.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I don't know for sure, but it looks like a cape or robe button with the two hooks.
Saw some in a museum in DC years ago.

I agree--I think you nailed it.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Sweet find there!

Badger

 

[birdman]

Very cool Bergi! Congrats!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Nice find....But I am pretty sure its a rosette....looks like the cross piece broke off and the hook parts are whats left.....
A cloak/ robe button wouldnt have hooks on the reverse.They were usually a pin type button for the cloaks orfrog and toggle .

 

[EARTHWORKS]

Is it brass, copper? Get that over to the house and I will clean that up for you. I'll do a before and after on it.
Earthworks...

 

[CRUSADER]

It looks like a rosette. That is an ornamental piece which attaches to the horse tack on either side of the horses head.

yeap, Looks like a belt / horse leather decor