old button???

[philou-23]

Hi,
I found that today, on an old home site. I also found 2 musket balls in the same area.
it's bronze and look like a button... but is it really one, and what kind?
the diameter is 0,866 inches (22mm)

 

[fyrffytr1]

I think it is a tack, maybe used on a piece of furniture. But, it is relatively large for a tack, almost as big as a quarter. Surely someone else here will add their thoughts to this item.

 

[Indian Steve]

I would say furniture tack too. I have a Spanish Colonial chair that dates 1650-1720 and the tacks are almost 2 inches across.

 

[skullshoals]

Agreed. Upholstery tack. 1"+ nail heads aren't uncommon at all.

 

[cw0909]

here is one
http://www.hardwareelf.com/Images/Items/fasteners/F-026lg.jpg

 

[grasshopper]

yes you can see many other documented examples here: UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD

obviously these are much older but you get the idea..

 

[philou-23]

okay, thank you for your help, so now I know it's a tack, but how old it can be?