Too small to be a colonial button?

[sean_carb]

Infront of my house is a large field that was once farmed heavily back in the 1700 and 1800's. I found this today and can't quite figure out what it is. It's slightly smaller than a dime. Has design and lettering. I know most of the older buttons are usually larger. Thoughts?

 

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[Iron Patch]

Looks old, and is interesting, but it's the back not the size that makes me question if it was a button.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Definitely a "cuff size" New Hampshire Volunteer Militia button. It is listed (and shown) as button NH-6 in the button-book by Alphaeus H. Albert ("Record of American Uniform And Historical Buttons - Bicentennial Edition"). That button dates from the civl war era into the late-1800s. Unfortunately the back of your button has corroded away. If it was an iron back, your button is almost certainly from the 1870s or later.

 

[sean_carb]

Definitely a "cuff size" New Hampshire Volunteer Militia button. It is listed (and shown) as button NH-6 in the button-book by Alphaeus H. Albert ("Record of American Uniform And Historical Buttons - Bicentennial Edition"). That button dates from the civl war era into the late-1800s. Unfortunately the back of your button has corroded away. If it was an iron back, your button is almost certainly from the 1870s or later.

You are exactly right. Found a picture of one. Thanks for help!