What is this button? Solved. Thanks everyone!

[Ken from Atlanta]

I found this button today in my yard about 6" deep. It has a white-ish patina like lead, but I'm not sure what kind of metal it is. It measures 1 1/8" across, and not quite 1/8 thick. Anyone know anything about these? Age?, what they were used for?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: What is this button?

I believe its a lead curtain weight.

 

[d2]

Re: What is this button?

Or a hem weight...d2

 

[Ken from Atlanta]

Re: What is this button?

Are these something that's still made, or would it be considered "old"

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: What is this button?

Don't know if they're still in use but were as recent as the 50's & 60's for curtains.

 

[BioProfessor]

Here's your sign.

Modern Drapery Weight

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A picture proves it! Way to go BP. Give it the Green Check Ken. Click modify, then click SOLVED under message icon.

Some children have died by ingesting these things. http://209.85.207.104/search?q=cach...lead+curtain+weight&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=13&gl=us

 

[Ken from Atlanta]

Done and done, thanks everyone, it's off to the random jar with this one.