Button ???

[richm]

Hi guys, not sure if this is a button? Theres no evidence of a shank on the back. It's brass and about the dia. of a quarter. It has a upper case "E" on it with a sort of faint dotted design. Found about 5" down at a green that dates back to the mid 1800's, Thanks Rich..

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

These E plugs are one of the most curious ongoing unsolved mysteries of TN. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/220391-early-enginners-button-2.html

 

[richm]

These E plugs are one of the most curious ongoing unsolved mysteries of TN. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/220391-early-enginners-button-2.html

I forgot to mention, mine is convex like a little bowl..Rich.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I forgot to mention, mine is convex like a little bowl..Rich.

Yes the others are also convex. I doubt its a typewriter key because they all have the letter E. Some have a circle around the E and some have pry marks. What they all have in common is E and a convex shape. Its a mystery.

When I get on my other computer, I will add your pics to the other thread. What other items were found? Whats a green? Maybe we can find something in common. When so many people find the same thing, its usually solvable.

 

[boris]

E=MC2, Have you ever found a silver disk concave and convex? could be a coin? Mine has M on it and letters SI and is very very very heavy yellow color under black.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It cant be coin without a denomination value

 

[BuckleBoy]

I don't think this is the same item as the other one. This one is cast brass, with the letter punched in. The others are stamped brass.

OK folks, stop posting your finds with the letter E on them. Tnet has had E-nough!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

There seems to be several varieties but they are mostly concave. Does it match this one?

 

[richm]

Wow, that looks just like mine right down to the slight flair on the rim. BCH, up here in New England a "green" is a place in the center of town that was used for gatherings or events as far back as the late 1700's every town up here still has one. What post was that last pic from? Rich.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Wow, that looks just like mine right down to the slight flair on the rim. BCH, up here in New England a "green" is a place in the center of town that was used for gatherings or events as far back as the late 1700's every town up here still has one. What post was that last pic from? Rich.

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