Found a third one of these the other day...

[BuckleBoy]

They three came from three different old homesteads. They are brass, and had an iron piece that came out of the flat end. Are they thumbtacks? I have no idea when thumbtacks came about, or if that's what these are...

Any ideas?

 

[mojjax]

Antique / vintage push-pins

 

[kenley]

I am guessing harness rivits. The leather has rotted away.

 

[Montana Jim]

I don't think rivet or shirt stud... to thick.

Sure could be a push pin! Or... a wire terminal type deal?

I have no idea.

 

[La Beep]

Drawer pull

 

[BuckleBoy]

I am guessing harness rivits. The leather has rotted away.

I find plenty of pack stud rivets, but they look different than these pieces do:






Mojjax and Jim, it could be that these are push pins. I just didn't know how far back pushpins dated. Thank you both for your help.


Best Wishes,



Buckles

 

[BuckleBoy]

Drawer pull

Now that is an interesting idea...


A nail point on one side, and it is hammered into the wood of a small drawer.


I'm going to see if I can find a photo somewhere.


-Buckles

 

[72cheyenne]

First thing that came to mind was some sort of early strap button for a musical instrument. http://www.elderly.com/accessories/names/chrome-strap-button--GA15C.htm

 

[kuger]

I am thinking drawer pulls.

 

[Montana Jim]

I'd call that a solved mystery.

 

[Tnmountains]

Drawer pull

possible.could have had a threaded screw on the end that rusted way
TnMtns

 

[BioProfessor]

They be drawer pulls. I find lots of furniture hardware. The give away is the rusted away iron screw used to attach them.

Daryl

 

[BuckleBoy]

I'm sold on the drawer pull ID.  It makes more sense with the types of sites they are found at, and the time frame of those sites.  I also find a good many other types of drawer pulls.


Nice work, folks!  And thank you all again. 


This one is SOLVED 

 

[dozer dan]

buttons (studs) from old button/hook shoes?

 

[Ramitt]

Mojjax and Jim, it could be that these are push pins. I just didn't know how far back pushpins dated.

It seems they are not push pins, but here is some info on how far push-pins date back.

http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/a/Push_Pin.htm

In 1900, Mr. Edwin Moore founded a new company with only $112.60. He rented a room and devoted each afternoon and evening to making push pins, his own invention.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Drawer pulls of little desk drawers I guess. Ill have to look at my antique desk.

 

[deepsix47]

Pretty sure their drawer pulls. I was poking around an old cracker house awhile back and found some old furniture broken up out back. I have a few pieces of the wood because of some carved designs on it and they have some in them.

Deepsix

 

[La Beep]

Due to the size I am thinking a desk.