3 Items needing IDs

[Narthoniel]

Hello,

I dug these four items today and would like some help identifying 3 of them. This area was settled a long time ago, land grants began here in the early 1600s. There was a small revolutionary war battle very close by in 1781. I am fairly new to hunting the turf, and have found very few relics. So I am hoping you folks can help me out.

I think the musketball likely came from the nearby battle, but is there any way to know for sure?

The item in the top right is a puzzle. My guesses are cuff link, rivet, or part of a horse harness. Any ideas or guesses are welcome.

And the last item I have questions about is the button. There is no hallmark or writing on it, and no apparent detail on it either. Any guesses on age or identity?

Thank you for any insight or comments,
Anthony

 

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[Narthoniel]

Fuzzy closeups of the button. Shows the shape of the shank, hope this helps.

 

[lostcauses]

The one item is a rivet, could have been used on leather etc.. . no help on the button.. Some of them that know such I hope can help you there..

 

[Montana Jim]

The one item is a rivet, could have been used on leather etc.. . no help on the button.. Some of them that know such I hope can help you there..

I agree... it's a rivet, probebly held some leather straps together or something... nice! No way to date it though as they were made and used into the late 1800s!

The musket ball is cool... but, no way to date it. I bet more guns were fired there to hunt food over the years than were fired during a nearby battle. You know? Nice find just the same!

No help on the button...

 

[Monty]

A clay marble, a rivit and a button. Monty

 

[Cajunme]

The only way the flat or coin button can be identified is with the back mark. If there is no backmark then it is just an old flat button. If you have square nails and flat buttons then it is probably 1800's site. soak the button in coke or a very mild acidic solution and see if there is a backmark. rinse it good afterward to stop the reaction. if there is a backmark, email me and i will see if it is in my book. Brent

 

[lostcauses]

"as they were made and used into the late 1800s! "
They still make and use copper and steel rivets.. Thought I would let yo know.

 

[Narthoniel]

Thanks for all the input. Looks like a leather rivet of uncertain age, a musketball, and a button. No markings on the button, so no clue. Thanks for the offer to investigate it!
Anthony

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks for all the input. Looks like a leather rivet of uncertain age, a musketball, and a button. No markings on the button, so no clue. Thanks for the offer to investigate it!
Anthony

Probably the most common button material, brass has been used in the United
States since the 1800's for men's clothing and uniforms. From 1800 to about
1860, one-piece buttons were made; after about 1860 two-piece buttons were
made.http://www.anthro.utah.edu/IMACs/475-Buttons.pdf