Age of button?

[invent4hir]

All, I’ve been detecting the former home site of an officer who served during the War of 1812. When he wasn’t serving in the military or as a civic leader, he worked as a blacksmith. He built the home in the early 1800s and lived there until his death in 1850. The home has been occupied on and off up until the 2000s.

This button is about ½” in diameter and has no markings anywhere. Can anyone give an estimate age? Is it considered a “dome” button?

 

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[DCMatt]

It appears to have been repaired. Someone soldered a new shank on it.

The shank looks rusty. Steel? If so, I can't imagine that it was in the ground for more than a couple of decades.

Also looks like part of a stamp or back mark on it. I can't make it out from the pics.

 

[invent4hir]

It appears to have been repaired. Someone soldered a new shank on it.

The shank looks rusty. Steel? If so, I can't imagine that it was in the ground for more than a couple of decades.

Also looks like part of a stamp or back mark on it. I can't make it out from the pics.

DCMatt, thanks for looking. You are correct that the shank is steel. Re-looked at the reverse side w/ 10X magnification - and see no signs of markings. Based on the amount of rust, you're thinking 20th C?

 

[DCMatt]

DCMatt, thanks for looking. You are correct that the shank is steel. Re-looked at the reverse side w/ 10X magnification - and see no signs of markings. Based on the amount of rust, you're thinking 20th C?

I'd expect an early button to have a brass shank.