Fancy round thing, Button ?

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I dug this thing this summer at my brothers place. He inherted our grandparents house. The finds there go back to....... 1830's button, crotal bells, lead barrel tap etc. Not really sure of the age on this one and I really dont know what it is. I dont think that it is a button. Maybe a brooch of some kind. Looks like there were two points of attachment on the back. 1 3/4" or 43mm.

This one has me stumped, VPR

 

[whispers]

Sure looks like some kind of button. I really liked the gold colored one you found a few years ago though when we went up on the mt. in corinth.That puppy shined.Good to see your still at at it keep up the good work!! Al

 

[bradyboy]

The fact that the item shows the center hole extruded on both sides ----
Maybe a wheel for a toy
Brady

 

[BISHOP]

I think it may be the base for a paper spike.

 

[gallileo60]

Not sure, but I found its brother minus the hole in the middle....

 

[lostcauses]

The back shows areas that were soldered. The hole appears to be a rivet that would have held on a different item. Most likely a harness rosette of some sort.

 

[CRUSADER]

not a button, but otherwise no idea

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Thank You everyone for the replies. I suppose that this thing could be a lot of different items. Maybe I will never know for sure.....



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