Colonial blowhole button?

[Gregg3131]

Can anyone ID this button? Is it a colonial blow hole button? Never seen a shank like this.

 

[DCMatt]

That 'shank' seems pretty impractical for a button. Although I can see why you might think that. I don't get that "Colonial vibe" from it... I'd guess more like early 20th C.

Maybe an upholstery twist pin that has the pin flattened?

 

[Gregg3131]

I originally did not think it was that old but then noticed the 2 holes which certainly look like a blowhole button putting it in the mid 1700s. Perhaps the shank was an attempt to fix broken shank

 

[DCMatt]

I originally did not think it was that old but then noticed the 2 holes which certainly look like a blowhole button putting it in the mid 1700s. Perhaps the shank was an attempt to fix broken shank

I don't know. The braze looks precise. Certainly not a field repair. Anyone who can braze like that could get the shank in the center and fasten both ends to make it a proper button.

I just can't imagine unbuttoning that. It would snag in the buttonhole every time.

 

[leauriarte]

Very intresting button, really good.

 

[A2coins]

Looks like one ya never know cool find though

 

[toasted]

Not sure but I think Ive found a similar on colonial site