Is this an old (known?) button?

[Goldenplug]

I found this while metal detecting. Not sure if it's old. I'm hoping that a button expert can tell me what I have. .

 

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[TomPA]

I would guess 1700's, but keep in mind, an expert I'm not

 

[Goldenplug]

I would guess 1700's, but keep in mind, an expert I'm not.

I would be shocked if it was from that long ago!

 

[Driftwoood]

I agree with TomPA... pewter/lead buttons would be from the 1700's. Great find!!

 

[Goldenplug]

Wow, what's amazing about that is I found it in a school yard that was built in 1926. Its on a very old road but I'm still kinda shocked.

 

[CRUSADER]

Disagree with others. That cheap pot metal stuff is not pewter & is circa mid-20th C.

 

[Goldenplug]

Unfortunately that would make more sense..