Is this a Colonial era Flat Button?

BenFrankOG

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Not sure exactly what date it is. Flip side is slightly concave with No Markings. Colonial settlers were in this region. It was near a stream, which I will be returning to to sweep over more territory.

Thanks and Happy Hunting Flat Button.JPG
 

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It appears to be an old flat button! :icon_thumleft:
 

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Nice button!! Anything on the front? Give it a dunk in lemon juice to clean.
 

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Nice finds! Congrats!
 

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BenFrankOG

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It's a tombac button, probably mid-late 1700's. Cool button!

Aha, thanks for the Info and all the replies. I have to hit that area harder. I also found a Horseshoe at this same site. Think it's around the same time period or just too hard to tell? I read they are very hard to date.

Thanks again Horse.JPG
 

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go back and hit that spot some more
 

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Aha, thanks for the Info and all the replies. I have to hit that area harder. I also found a Horseshoe at this same site. Think it's around the same time period or just too hard to tell? I read they are very hard to date.

Thanks again View attachment 1785949

Here's an old thread about figuring out how old horseshoes are. There is a helpful diagram posted by TomPA on page 1.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/284872-solved-how-do-you-date-horseshoes.html
 

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I am going with tombac as well. congrats on getting into colonial period
 

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