✅ SOLVED Is this a button?

[lenmac65]

What do you think, is this a button? I found this item in the woods where there used to be a farm. Not sure of the metal, but it has sort of a bluish hue and feels crumbly, so I'm thinking pewter or some sort of composite. It has some decorations around the rim, but no writing that I can see. There is no shank, and I'm not sure if there ever was one. There seems to be a hole in the back's middle, but I'm not sure if that means anything. So is this a button? If so, any ideas how old? If not a button, what is it? I kind of think this will go in the unidentified junk pile, but I am hoping differently. Thanks so much for your ideas and insights.

 

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[eyemustdigtreasure]

I would guess it is a button and pewter, since it is crumbly.

 

[smokeythecat]

It is a cast pewter button, a civilian pattern and date to the period of the American Revolution. Do NOT put in the junk box. It could go a little earlier than that, and do yourself a favor. Mix Elmer's glue with 50/50 water and coat the button to keep it from crumbling to dust in a couple years. It has a very nice design on it.

 

[lenmac65]

It is a cast pewter button, a civilian pattern and date to the period of the American Revolution. Do NOT put in the junk box. It could go a little earlier than that, and do yourself a favor. Mix Elmer's glue with 50/50 water and coat the button to keep it from crumbling to dust in a couple years. It has a very nice design on it.

Wow! How can I triple like your post?? I thought I got skunked, but am now very excited about the find. Thanks so much for the info (and advice). I will do some follow up with your lead.

 

[smokeythecat]

AND now you need to go back and pound the place as there could be Spanish reales, colonial coppers, shoe buckles, rose head nails, Rev War regimental buttons and all that kind of junk.

 

[lenmac65]

AND now you need to go back and pound the place as there could be Spanish reales, colonial coppers, shoe buckles, rose head nails, Rev War regimental buttons and all that kind of junk.

You better believe it! Thanks again!