✅ SOLVED Long Island Pine Barrens Finds

[AmishAbe]

Need help, My first flat button-is a Tombac? The other looks like a medal but after searching thousands of images I can't find a match. The medal? still has some gold leafing on it and some purple paint

 

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[bill from lachine]

Kind of looks like half of a fancy buckle to my eye.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[ctalmadg]

Nice design on the button.. nice find.

 

[rick67]

I found one similar to yours. By your middle finger on the back is a pin?
If so I think it has something to do with a decorative belt to a lady's dress.
That's just a guess. Hopefully you get a definite answer.

 

[AmishAbe]

Here's pic of back, Rick

I found one similar to yours. By your middle finger on the back is a pin?
If so I think it has something to do with a decorative belt to a lady's dress.
That's just a guess. Hopefully you get a definite answer.

There's a bar along back. I see we are close, I live in Mt. Sinai

 

[CTwoods]

I'm no expert on anything, but I've read that Tombac refers to the alloy mix, rather than certain designs or shank settings. That alloy gives a bright color without any need of gilt or plating. I can't tell if the dark spot on the front is just corroded, or if it's peeling? Either way, a very nice find IMO, especially with design on the face. Don't know about the brass relic.

 

[CoilyGirl]

That tombac button is very nice! I would definitely think that the other object is a Victorian period ladies buckle but I'm no expert. It just looks more feminine than masculine.

 

[Peyton Manning]

how can an amish guy use a metal detector?

 

[AmishAbe]

Long story short, years ago a drunk co worker tried calling me 'honest Abe' but he was slurring and it came out 'Amish Abe' and the name stuck

 

[scratcher]

Very nice early for America button. Can't tell for sure but doesn't look tombac

 

[relic lover]

The button does not have the typical design of a tombac. Is that a two piece button? It sure is a beauty

 

[BuckleBoy]

The button is most certainly a Tombac button, c. 1790s. The other piece is most certainly a ladies sash buckle of some sort, given the bar on the back and the "male/female" construction of two halves that fit together. You have the "female piece."

Regards,

Buck

 

[AmishAbe]

I want to thank everyone with their help, looks like everyone nailed it ! Not a medal but half of a vintage buckle, a medal would of been cooler but still a nice find. Although I can't find an exact match online their are similar which makes it beyond a doubt it's a sash/ belt buckle.

 

[stefen]

The button is most certainly a Tombac button, c. 1790s. The other piece is most certainly a ladies sash buckle of some sort, given the bar on the back and the "male/female" construction of two halves that fit together. You have the "female piece."

Regards,

Buck

Another half or a belt/shash with a bent clip on the end that simply hooks over the bar.