A Cool Button - 1683 Massachusetts Property

[btjbtj]

Hi gang, John detected for a few minutes today and found this gorgeous button that appears to be bronze. I think it's a button, although I haven't seen many that are hollowed out on the back like that. Just sharing a pretty little find. Happy digging. -Lisa & John

 

[texjim]

Whatever it is it's very cool..

 

[btjbtj]

Whatever it is it's very cool..

Thanks, Jim. It's got a cool design for sure. -L&J

 

[port ewen ace]

will y'all adopt me, I promise not to put a pillow over you at night to get your finds_____________

 

[btjbtj]

will y'all adopt me, I promise not to put a pillow over you at night...

Lol! It sure is a beauty, isnt it, Port? A big one, too. Do you think it's indeed a button? -L&J

 

[Professor of Engineering]

That is a very nice find, congratulations!

 

[btjbtj]

That is a very nice find, congratulations!

Thanks, Prof! ��

 

[BigWaveDave]

I know less than zero about colonial buttons....but are you sure that's what it is?
I don't really know for sure, but at first blush, it looks to me like an escutcheon of some sort... A pull from a piece of furniture maybe.....dunno....
Good looking piece, a keeper for sure.

 

[btjbtj]

I know less than zero about colonial buttons....but are you sure that's what it is?
I don't really know for sure, but at first blush, it looks to me like an escutcheon of some sort... A pull from a piece of furniture maybe.....dunno....
Good looking piece, a keeper for sure.

Dave, nope--I just guessed that it's a button! But I like your guess even better! Thanks for your input. -L&J

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[btjbtj]

Nice find congrats

Thanks, Art! -L&J

 

[against the wind]

It looks like some type of end cap.
Congrats

 

[btjbtj]

It looks like some type of end cap.
Congrats

Could be! Thanks for chiming in. -L&J

 

[CRUSADER]

Its a 2 piece Civilian pressed copper or brass fronted button with a missing steel back, probably late 19th C (no earlier).
Looks very nice.

 

[Gaspipe]

Interesting find And very cool. I think you are going to have withdrawal when that site of yours starts to pan out.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice find.

 

[btjbtj]

Its a 2 piece Civilian pressed copper or brass fronted button with a missing steel back, probably late 19th C (no earlier).
Looks very nice.

Just leave it to Cru, and he'll figure it out! Makes sense to me. Thanks so much. Now, if you could only figure out what our script to see button is…hehehe. -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

Very nice find.

Thanks, Trezure! �� -L&J

 

[btjbtj]

Interesting find And very cool. I think you are going to have withdrawal when that site of yours starts to pan out.

Gas, I know! It will be a sad day when the ground dries up here! Thanks for looking. -L&J

 

[CRUSADER]

Just leave it to Cru, and he'll figure it out! Makes sense to me. Thanks so much. Now, if you could only figure out what our script to see button is…hehehe. -L&J

I'll post my Livery version.