✅ SOLVED Old buttons, jewelery, or something else?

[2moshers]

Have found several of these over time in late 1800s-early 1900s sites, the last one today, and have always called them buttons. However I am not entirely sure? (penny for reference-and for your thoughts) Thanks for your help.

 

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[jewelerguy]

button covers. meant to slide over/clamp onto plain buttons to dress them up

 

[Bruce R]

Those are caps for picture nails, see my post "No Coins "View attachment 1296527

 

[2moshers]

Thank you jeweleryguy and Bruce R for your replies. It appears that you are both right. They are Victorian Era white milk glass and brass button covers and/or picture nail covers. Apparently they were used both ways. Thanks to both of you again.