Strange Button Type Thing

[SaginawIan]

Looks like it has an egyptian head on it. I found it near a cobblestone cellar hole. Rings in high VDI 70+. Also found 1857 Upper Bank Canada Token at location. Any idea what this is or how old it is?

 

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[trk5capt]

Looks Like A Ship Or Boat In The Palm Of A Hand, Could Be A Button Or Pin From A Shipfitters Union Or Organization, Just A Guess. Interesting Find, Congrats. trk5capt...

 

[Kiros32]

It looks like the profile of a guy, facing right, wearing some sort of headdress maybe? Looks like maybe a feather hanging down over the ear. Native American?

 

[trk5capt]

It looks like the profile of a guy, facing right, wearing some sort of headdress maybe? Looks like maybe a feather hanging down over the ear. Native American?

Now That I Look At It Again You Are Right, Need To Clean My Glasses...trk5capt...

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Hmmmm....I think it looks like a roman soldier.......

 

[SaginawIan]

Thanks for the opinions. Yeah, it's definitely a face. The funny thing about it is that the face is off center and the back does look like it has a hook on it. It's about the size of a dime. It came from deep woods near Pontiac, MI - with a rich native american history. However, I'm not sure it is that old.

Ian

 

[Capefearsman]

I agree with Gyspyheart

 

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

It's a late Victorian picture button. Looks like a Greek or Egyptian bust. It would be older if the back was made out of brass and back marked. I don't have your exact button, but many similar varieties. Nice going!
Dave.

 

[dugupfinds]

It was a 2 piece button probably 1850s.