Help IDing Button

[sniper19612003]

Found Sunday while detecting. Size of a dime and made of silver. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[sniper19612003]

Sorry about the size of pic. I'll try to make it smaller.

 

[sniper19612003]

Here is a pic of the back.

 

[dg39]

Looks like a early 1900's or late 18's hand made button. Decorative , probably women's wear.
DG

 

[BuckleBoy]

Cool Button. This one IS unique.

 

[sniper19612003]

Well I did some research on this button and I found a very similar design that is on this button. From what it shows, it's a pewter button from the Rev War era. Most likely civilian. I might be wrong but so far this is as close as I can find.

Sniper

 

[Iron Patch]

Well I did some research on this button and I found a very similar design that is on this button. From what it shows, it's a pewter button from the Rev War era. Most likely civilian. I might be wrong but so far this is as close as I can find.

Sniper

I'll disagree with popular opinion and go with Colonial, likely 1700s. Nice find.

 

[Don in SJ]

Looks like one half of one half of a cufflink, not sure of the age, but almost all of my late 1700 to early 1800 cufflinks are shaped like that. Look for the other half in the general area along with the attaching link.

Being yours is silver, GREAT FIND!!

Don

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like one half of one half of a cufflink, not sure of the age, but almost all of my late 1700 to early 1800 cufflinks are shaped like that.

Don

I was going to say the same. Silver cufflink half (chain & other half missing) 100% sure

 

[BuckleBoy]

Dang! I was gonna say that--then edited my first post to go with the fray on the Victorian age ID... Looked like the same shank construction as many early buttons, esp. cast pewter.


AWESOME find!