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gmanlight

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Is this a button

Posted Nov 07, 2009, 01:28:24 pm

We found several flat buttons like the one on the left at a old foundation .
The object on the right is the size of a half dollar
It seems to have a lead back ,its heavy The front is smooth with beveled edges.
There is no shank on the back but something was mounted to the back , slightly off center.
If it is a button how old might it be. Thanks Mike

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Re: Is this a button

Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:22:59 pm

I would say it is a civilian bridal rosette.

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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:25:07 pm

Quote from: duggap on Nov 07, 2009, 02:22:59 pm

I would say it is a civilian bridal rosette.

I would say a picture of the back would help

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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:45:35 pm

Here is the back. Thanks

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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:48:45 pm

Quote from: gmanlight on Nov 07, 2009, 02:45:35 pm

Here is the back. Thanks

Yes it looks like a button Tongue

and there seems to be a pattern on the front, do you know what it's made from, it looks like pewter icon_scratch

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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 02:57:06 pm

Sorry i don't know what it is made of .
Any guess on the age .

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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 03:06:09 pm

Quote from: gmanlight on Nov 07, 2009, 02:57:06 pm

Sorry i don't know what it is made of .
Any guess on the age .

I'm still looking

but will try and find a similar back, or if I can the patertn on the front

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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 03:11:23 pm

This ones quite similar, and has a rim, which I think yours has...also the back is like the one you found

the date is 17c and is made of lead alloy.

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