Thin flat button with early style eagle

[flatbutton]

Not much left of it and it's very thin. It appears to have some lettering around the edge, but I can't quite make it out. Any info would be much appreciated.

 

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[DigIron2]

Early navy 1812ish?

 

[flatbutton]

Early navy 1812ish?

It certainly has that 1812ish feel about it, but the style of the eagle strikes me as just a hair earlier. Heck, I'm not even sure it's button!

 

[VTColonialDigger]

I know what you mean about the style of the eagle looking older, it looks that way to me too.
It does look a little bit like an 1812 navy button...

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

kinda looks like a rooster?
maybe a badge from an old hand saw?
i found one like this a while back..i can see where it might of had a screw hole..

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

kinda looks like a rooster?
maybe a badge from an old hand saw?