✅ SOLVED Can you identify this

[pistol-pete]

First guess is a wine bottle top?? Anyone help?? Measures about an inch across and is brass. Bottom says Patented March 30 1880

 

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[taz42o]

Im not sure what it is but that is the Independent Order Of Oddfellows symbol on it.
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[NOLA_Ken]

Possibly part of one of these......

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/225308-weekend-challenge-retractable-key-chain-watch-fob.html

 

[vhs07]

A lapel button?
Here's a patent on what I believe you have.
Patent US225959 - BUTTON - Google Patents
Here's a smaller version on ebay

Auction link is here:Odd Fellows - Victorian 3 Rings fraternal Member Lapel Button Antique IOOF | eBay

Charles

 

[tennessee digger]

vhs07 nailed that one!!!!!!!! I would have never guessed. Good job. Tennessee digger

 

[pistol-pete]

A late thanks, forgot about this post, Chris

 

[Wildcat1750]

Interesting find, pistol-pete.
Nick