✅ SOLVED Is this a button?

[trapperart]

Found this yesterday at the site where I've found several 1600s artifacts. Thought bell clapper, but very light, I believe it's hollow. Never saw a ball button with this type of shank. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks Art

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Ball button is what I believe they call them.

I believe that they cast them, then drill the hole through the shank.

GL sir!

 

[trapperart]

Ball button is what I believe they call them.

I believe that they cast them, then drill the hole through the shank.

GL sir!

All of the ball buttons I've found have a wire shank, this is just different and I didn't know if it was a different time period or something else. Thanks for your input.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I believe the drilled ones are early ones. I have a pewter button with a drilled shank, and it looks like the one you have. Someone with more knowledge will come along shortly, and either confirm or refute my assessment.

Best of luck to you Art!

 

[trapperart]

Thanks Tom

 

[trapperart]

Crusader confirms button from 1700s on today's finds