pewter button

Hunting this spot that has loads of history from early 1600's and before. Native American and Colonists. Its right where a river meets the ocean. So these banks are eroding into the water. First time i have found a flat button just sitting on the surface like that. The rocks and ledge almost act...

Found at a site where I have found coins and relics ranging from 1820s to 1860s. It feels and looks like a pewter button, and it looks like it had some kind of iron shank. I'm not 100% sure if it is even a button, does anyone know what, how old it is, or have any other information? Thanks.

Hello everyone! A good day of detecting turned up this old one-piece button. I am assuming it is quite old, as it was about 10 to 12 inches deep, and I could only pick it up on my pulse induction machine. Unfortunately, I do not know too much about this kind of button, so any info would be...

I found this button at a colonial site, and it does not look like any of the other buttons I found there. It appears to be made of pewter, and has a big thick shank. I would like to know when it is from, and other info would help too.