Very small aluminum thingy???

[DANGLANGLEY]

I found this at the lake while hunting a swimming area. It's made out of aluminum and it's so light you barely know you have it in your hand. I thought it might be a button. It looks like a weight that they used to put in the hem of garments but it's too small and almost weighs nothing. Thanks for looking and have a good one.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[AKiwi]

Coming from "Down Under" I don't know the size that the coin denotes, but it sure looks like a button of some sort, maybe light so as to be able to swim with a few holding your togs on
Cheers

 

[Montana Jim]

I agree it's a hem weight... either curtain or coat, draperies or dress...

Some swear they were also used as buttons "back in the day".

Either way it's a lead hem weight... age unknown as they are still made today.

 

[trikikiwi]

I agree it's a hem weight... either curtain or coat, draperies or dress...

Some swear they were also used as buttons "back in the day".

Either way it's a lead hem weight... age unknown as they are still made today.

I'm confused DangL described it as aluminum.
I'm with my Bro, AKiwi a lightweight button.
Mike

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I believe it is a curtain weight. Although the aluminum part throws me off.

 

[shaun7]

maybe for net curtains!

 

[detector de metales]

Wouldn't you think it would be made out of lead if it were a curtain weight?
I'm thinking someone was in the wrong business using weights that were so light you could hardly know you had it in your hand?
I'm thinking button

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

When I first saw this I thought it was the smallest hem weight I ever saw. When I picked it up I couldn't believe that it was so light. The only thing I could come up with is it must be a button. First one like it I ever saw. Thanks for the input.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[seger98]

could be a button DANGLANGLEY, I know that collar buttons are smaller then a regular shirt button on the same shirt? Just my 2 cents!


Chris

 

[RELICDUDE07]

The one you have sage,they sell on a website called (civil war outpost). I find them too SKU D45
Title Frock Coat Weight
Image
Title image2
Description Dug lead weight for Civil War frock coats. They were sewed in the hem of the coat to keep corners down. This one is stamped '4'. Early relic hunters believed them to be lead buttons. Dug Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. Price $10.00

Price $10.00

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The one you have sage,they sell on a website called (civil war outpost). I find them too SKU D45
Title Frock Coat Weight
Image
Title image2
Description Dug lead weight for Civil War frock coats. They were sewed in the hem of the coat to keep corners down. This one is stamped '4'. Early relic hunters believed them to be lead buttons. Dug Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. Price $10.00

Price $10.00

Civil War? They still sell them today. http://www.textol.com/d_items.asp?cat=04

I say button too.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/19.html?m7:cat=/Dug Relics:nonested&i878189:page=5

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.civilwaroutpost.com/19.html?m7:cat=/Dug Relics:nonested&i878189:page=5

I believe you. What I meant was that they have been making them identical for a very long time or someone is stretching the truth. The modern ones also have a "4".

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Maybe the (4 )is the weight..I dont think they are all civil war either,i find them at old house sites from the 1950s .How do people come up with all this civil war stuff for sale

 

[Montana Jim]

Maybe the (4 )is the weight..I dont think they are all civil war either,i find them at old house sites from the 1950s .How do people come up with all this civil war stuff for sale

There is a huge difference between "CW item" and "CW era"... guess which one brings in more money when sold!

 

[tr snyper]

I have about 3 or 4 of these things. I have always assumed them to be old collar buttons or cufflinks. Then I found one that's around an inch. I thought that it seemed to heavy to be a button. I have to look at them again to see if there are any numbers on them. The number is just probably a size like on thimbles. But if you look at the number 4 it doesn't seem to be a modern used design
Steve A