Found in a known civil war site. It resembles a VMI type of underwear button, but I can not exactly confirm that. Lettering is faded. What I can read is "Pat'd" at the top and "I"....
Not sure if this is how you link a thread, but I found something similar but yours appears to be older judging by the lettering on the back just a hunch I’m no expert but maybe some past responses will help
I wish I could figure out how to get my words in before the pics but I guess for now I’ll explain down here… found these two brass items in the woods at an Indian trade site. The spot is very isolated and not near any structures. It’s produced very few items even on zero discovery and full...