Is this a Dandy button?

[trooper424]

I thought this was a Dandy button coming out of the hole but I don’t recognize the shank. Any help would
Be appreciated
Thanks!!!

 

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[Noah_D]

Looks like a top to me, I think the weird shank is actually the part you would grab to spin it. Just my opinion though. What is it made out of? Is it Solid?

 

[trooper424]

Yes. It’s solid. If it had a normal shank i wouldn’t be so perplexed.

 

[nkellam22]

I agree with Noah D

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

What are the dimensions of this piece... a pic next to an object would offer some scale.
This isn't a button though.
Dave

 

[Tack Driver]

Not sure of the size of that. but I sometimes think I pull out a button and it turns out to be a wick raiser knob off an old kerosene lamp, that looks similar, depending on the size that maybe it