my first token and a what is it

[fmerg]

just a few of the best things i found yesterday
the what is it is made from lead and about 8 inches long

 

[HISPAN]

nice finds ...congrats

 

[Mackaydon]

Item #1:
D.L. Wing and Co. 318 Broadway, Albany, NY
http://www.empiretradeco.com/products.do?cat=4&subcat=21&item=1614
Its a Civil War token; recorded in Ralau (page 480) VG-$7; VF-$12,UNC--$25
"Union Flour" on reverse.
Great find !!
Don.......
Add: Also here:http://www.shigitatsu.com/CWT/NEW YORK/ALBANY.htm
Shown as item "NY 10 H 1a" Sold for $25.

 

[vayank54]

Cool. Not sure what the lead thing is but like MacKaydon said the token is civil war. The button is a civilian button from the 1820's or so. That type of buttons is called a golden age button

 

[Mr Tuff]

awesome token!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[Gonehunting]

man nice token, heck of a relic day for you. That one piece actually looks like a rat chewed on it. Cool to say the least. GH