✅ SOLVED Any info on these buttons?

[MikeRo]

Found these today. No markings that I can see. Any idea on how old? Thanks

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

From what I can see, they look to be one-piece flat cuff buttons Mike.
We need to have some closer pics to see the back-marks to date them more accurately.

Dave

 

[MikeRo]

Thanks....

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Thanks very much for the better pics Mike.

Your button is likely tombac metal and dates to the 1820 - 30 period.
You little brass shield is a saddle decoration. The attachments in the back would've been hammered through the leather then bent over.

Nice early finds,
Dave

 

[MikeRo]

Awesome info! Thank you

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Awesome info! Thank you

I just had another thought... I might also be a musket thumb plate.
Dave

 

[MikeRo]

Could be, but seems a bit small. Im gonna try to clean it up some more & post a better pic.