Button?

[bryansb]

Hi Guys,

I found this today in a forest in New Jersey. I believe it is a button but wouldn't bet on it. Any ideas?

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

looks like a bullet/lead that hit some thing hard.
Gary

 

[bryansb]

See below

 

[bryansb]

looks like a bullet/lead that hit some thing hard.
Gary

Thanks BUT even with the white coloring?

 

[nsdq]

bale seal ?

 

[fyrffytr1]

bale seal ?

That is what I am thinking too. How thick is it?

 

[bryansb]

That is what I am thinking too. How thick is it?

It is VERY thin. I will measure it but I am guessing 1/16" - 1/8" at most.

 

[fyrffytr1]

It is VERY thin. I will measure it but I am guessing 1/16" - 1/8" at most.

That would be the right thickness for a worn bale seal. Can you see any spots on the edge that look like wire remnants?

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Thanks BUT even with the white coloring?

Any lead that is in the ground for a long period of time gets a lead patina called lead oxide it turns kinda white
Gary

 

[G.A.P.metal]

bale seal ?

I don`t think it is a bale seal .

 

[bryansb]

Any lead that is in the ground for a long period of time gets a lead patina called lead oxide it turns kinda white
Gary

Wow... So any advice? I have a electrolysis machine I built for (large(r)) relics. Think I should see what it does to this?

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

corroded clad zinc penny?