Help identify I’m new to detecting. Found this yesterday in ohio. 1880 site

[Ch3ster]

 

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[nagant]

Kinda girly looking but that was popular 1890-1910 or so. I like the flask lid but it should have chain or swivel to prevent losing the cap. Maybe a match safe?

 

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[Gare]

I am guessing now it was some kind of flask or canteen cap. Possibly to hold some type of liquid. Hence the cork gasket

 

[Digger RJ]

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[dirstscratcher]

This neat two-piece button, the shank was held by a Square Nut - very unusual!
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Why would they internally thread a button, seems a little complex for a buttun.

 

[Sandog]

Looks like a chain could have been clamped in that fitting in the inside.