Old button... any ideas?

[RussM]

Found this button today, seems very old. Does anyone have any idea how old?
Thanks!!

 

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[creskol]

What is the material on the back?

 

[RussM]

It all appears to be metal, rang up as a copper penny... It's 1" in diameter, about 1/8" thick and weighs in at 5.8 grams.

 

[nkellam22]

Its made of lead Pewter. I would say early-mid 1700s.
Nice!

 

[steelheadwill]

Though its floral design points to Colonial era, disparity between front and back (missing back?) appearances recalls some kind of electrotype manufacture. ( thin cuprous metal shells encasing clay or iron core)
ive dug a lot of cast ccc's and electrotype coins and buttons around old toll bridges, the keepers were good at id'ing fakes, and would toss em into the drink.
nice find.

 

[RussM]

Thanks very much guys, I appreciate it.

 

[CRUSADER]

Circa 1780s