✅ SOLVED Lead disc?

[Dust Eater]

Feels too heavy to be a button. Looks too fancy to be a hem weight and a bit too plain to be a bale seal. Any ideas?


Quarter for size comparison:


It has a line running down the back of it where something may have broke off:

 

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[plymouthian12]

Looks like a cover to something

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[nsdq]

Pewter button ?

 

[DCMatt]

Pewter button ?

Agree. Pewter button.

Never seen one with a back like that. The cast is poor quality but I think I see the remnants of stars around the front edge. Maybe a drooped wing eagle button?

Check this thread near the end of page 2.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/357690-eagle-cannon-pewter-button-2.html

 

[vpnavy]

Sure looks like a Liberty Quarter Dollar!

Sorry - just couldn't resist!

 

[DCMatt]

 

[CRUSADER]

Pewter button ?

yeap 18th C

 

[Dust Eater]

Huh ok. That's a strange looking shank for a button.
Thanks guys.

 

[ajaj]

Agreed that it's a pewter button. The shank has broken off.

aj