Button, Omega shank if my ID is correct

[qaela4]

Went back to where I found the silver ring yesterday, it is also the same spot I pulled a silver Rosie for my first silver of the year. The field is less than 10% searched and just missed silver with a '65 Washington, but I did get this button. If my ID is correct and this is an Omega shank it dates from 1800 to mid 1900's, so I'll gladly take it.

 

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[ks coyote]

Congrats on a cool old button. Nice find.

 

[OBN]

Congrats on a cool old button. Nice find.

Yes!

 

[Old Dude]

Definitely looks old. Huge shank!

 

[qaela4]

Definitely looks old. Huge shank!

Actually that is just the angle of the picture. The button, when put on Roosevelt's head(dime), still leaves the hair and neck uncovered, it's a pretty small button.

 

[against the wind]

Cool find

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Very nice find! Congrats! That spot has produced one nice finds for you.

Design on the button reminds me of a tortious shell.

 

[CRUSADER]

I've never heard of an 'Omega shank' but if you mean the shape then its been slightly squashed thats all. Not saying it isn't 1800s though.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice button Q4. Best of luck to you!

 

[qaela4]

I've never heard of an 'Omega shank' but if you mean the shape then its been slightly squashed thats all. Not saying it isn't 1800s though.

http://www.thebuttonmonger.com/content/June 2011.pdf...this is where I got it from, It could date anywhere from 1800 to mid 1900's...lot of years there to fall into..

I could also be wrong, I don't know buttons and this was my first attempt to ID myself