We need a little help id-ing this button.

[tlctmf of elkton]

Hope I did this right! Tim & Tina

 

[CRUSADER]

Those pictures are much better. Although slightly oval that doesn't in itself rule out a button but does lean it closer to a Grotesque. However, I'm going to stick with 17th C Button now I've seen these pictures. The break of the shank where the hole was is more aligned to a button than a Grotesque that would have a much longer fixing.
What is now clear to me is the nice reddish patina which matches some of mine, also note one is off-round & the size is a near perfect match;

 

[CRUSADER]

PS. I've never seen a 17th C face version before which is what throw me a little & I'm going say this makes it much RARER. I believe the image is the pagan image of the popular god 'THE GREEN MAN'.

 

[trapperart]

Nice job Tina looks like you have your ID

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

I just talked to the fellow that found it, he said you can see a radius of a hole right at the break, which doesn't show in the pic. He also said the shank is slightly tapered?

Thanks for all the help Art

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

Those pictures are much better. Although slightly oval that doesn't in itself rule out a button but does lean it closer to a Grotesque. However, I'm going to stick with 17th C Button now I've seen these pictures. The break of the shank where the hole was is more aligned to a button than a Grotesque that would have a much longer fixing.
What is now clear to me is the nice reddish patina which matches some of mine, also note one is off-round & the size is a near perfect match;

Thank you for your help and Congrats on your finds. Appreciate sharing with us.