Thimble tip or Button?

[fyrffytr1]

Found this today at a hunted out site and when I first saw the star I thought I had a Texas button. However, on closer inspection I don't think it is. Could it be the tip to a thimble?

 

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[DirtyMike]

Re: Thimble tip?

It looks a lot like a button to me

 

[Broken knee]

Found this today at a hunted out site and when I first saw the star I thought I had a Texas button. However, on closer inspection I don't think it is. Could it be the tip to a thimble?

Yes thimble top, I found one smashed but complete and the star was slightly smaller. I'll post a pic if I can find it.
Broken Knee

 

[fyrffytr1]

Thanks BK, I hope you can find yours.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Re: Thimble tip?

It looks a lot like a button to me

Thanks DM,
I just don't think it is a button. I wish it was one though. I have never found a confederate button in over 35 years of hunting!

 

[Felinepeachy]

I read somewhere on the net that a star on the top of the thimble indicates it was made by a German company. There were a number of companies that used the star mark (i.e., Gabler, Wengert, Eber, and others)

 

[fyrffytr1]

I read somewhere on the net that a star on the top of the thimble indicates it was made by a German company. There were a number of companies that used the star mark (i.e., Gabler, Wengert, Eber, and others)

Thanks FP, That will give me a place to start. It had me doing a happy dance for a minute though!