Silver button id needed

[oldbattleaxe]

This button looks like one that would be used for a visor hat or cap. It was in a jar of military buttons. It looks like it is made of silver, has a screw cap to secure it. It is about the size of a nickel. Experts w hat is it?

 

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[oldbattleaxe]

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[Blind Squirrel]

Oldbattleaxe, I saw your name and thought my ex had taken up detecting

 

[oldbattleaxe]

Be nice

 

[jimmy uk]

looks like a draw handle

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Jimmy UK has it right. It's a small Drawer-knob.

For anybody who doesn't already know... it was installed by removing the slotted wide-top screw, then sliding the knob's shaft through a hole in the drawer's front , and then re-installing the wide-topped screw from the inside of the drawer.

Although some military collar-insignia had a "screw-stud back," there's no need for a slotted screw on insignia or buttons.

 

[oldbattleaxe]

It looks like one from the picture but this thing is quite small. The screw and stud might be only 3/8" to 1/2". It would have to be a small drawer. Thanks for all of the input my friends

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I was thinking Japanesse from the flower on it, but haven't been able to find a match. If it's silver it would have to be off of a pretty fancy hat thought, they're usually just brass or gilt.

 

[lostcauses]

Used on belts and horse harness for decorative parts. Available from jewelers supply like Rio Grande etc.. A south west thing. Could be silver, though a lot are plate.

 

[Breezie]

looks like a draw handle

Bingo!

 

[lostcauses]

CONCHOS
They make, large and small.
For folks thinking drawer pull look at size compared to screw.

here is a belt with close
http://www.equinenow.com/store-item-192
Also
http://www.blueribboncustomtack.com/silver2.html

Simple search
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&h...sch:1&sa=1&q=conchos&aq=f&aqi=g7g-m3&aql=&oq=