how old is this button?

[Garabaldi]

Is this button old?

 

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[Breezie]

What's it made out of? Breezie

 

[Garabaldi]

Not sure Breezie. Looks like there is some patina on it. Also looks plated. Maybe it isn't a button.

 

[72cheyenne]

With it having that flat side edge it reminds me of a locket or picture locket cover/lid.

 

[Garabaldi]

It does have a flat edge to it, so it may be a locket.

 

[Breezie]

Cheyenne might be on to something with it being a locket cover, but we could tell more if you clean it. Breezie

 

[72cheyenne]

That piece looks like it has some gilting left. I would suggest aluminum jelly and go real easy, or all of that gilt will be gone.

 

[Garabaldi]

I took pictures of the flat edge.

 

[rjw4law]

Probably 19th century locket cover.

 

[72cheyenne]

I took pictures of the flat edge.

Boy, it really don't show anything there does it. I really don't see anything broken or signs of solder.

 

[Garabaldi]

Same here. Thats why I wonder if its a locket.

 

[Breezie]

Since the edges show no attachment, I'm thinking iit could be a PIN? It certainly has an Art Nouveau look. In the center of the back looks to be an area where a pin could have attached. So my vote is: Art Nouveau Stick Pin. Breezie

 

[Garabaldi]

I think we should just chock it up to a pin.