Copper shamrock button

[joesdigs]

Hey all. Hoping any of you can tell me what this button is.. It's copper I think.. With a shamrock design hollow back.. Would love to know if it's military or a close age range.. Thanks guys . Joe

 

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[DCMatt]

Cool button. Civilian, I think. Looks brass to me. I'm guessing late 19th to early 20th C.

DCMatt

 

[joesdigs]

Cool button. Civilian, I think. Looks brass to me. I'm guessing late 19th to early 20th C.

DCMatt

Could be brass... Just seems very light but possible.. I'll swing it under the machine again later

 

[CC Hunter]

DCMatt is right on with that analysis!

The patina and oxidation color is more consistent with brass than copper metal. Furthermore, copper being softer is rarely seen in decorative buttons. I doubt my fingers could ever feel a weight difference of copper vs. brass in a small button, nor could I rely on my detector to pick out two similar metals.

CC Hunter

 

[joesdigs]

DCMatt is right on with that analysis!

The patina and oxidation color is more consistent with brass than copper metal. Furthermore, copper being softer is rarely seen in decorative buttons. I doubt my fingers could ever feel a weight difference of copper vs. brass in a small button, nor could I rely on my detector to pick out two similar metals.

CC Hunter

Yes good point.. Still would like to know what it is though...