We need a little help id-ing this button.

[tlctmf of elkton]

Hope I did this right! Tim & Tina

 

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[CRUSADER]

We need a side shot so I can see the shank?

There are only 2 possibilities - 17th C (A little unlikely) or 20th C.

 

[Rookster]

I'm sorry, looked on a couple of button charts I have and didn't see a match. Looking elsewhere.nice find.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool button!

 

[trapperart]

You did it right Tina. Take a side picture so Crusader can see the shank. Nice button

 

[fyrffytr1]

Welcome to the forums. The first thing that came to my mind was "Man in the Moon" then I thought maybe "Humty-Dumpty". Then I thought what am I doing thinking! It only gives me a headache. I hope your button turns out to be an old one and being found in Maryland it very well could be.

 

[CASPER-2]

looks like possibly a "Green man" on it - but I would defer to hear Crusader's final opinion

 

[Bramblefind]

Could it be a "Grotesque" for a flintlock?

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[CRUSADER]

Could it be a "Grotesque" for a flintlock?

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Maybe but I don't think its oval enough. The fixing or shank picture will sort it out, but clearly the OP has no real interest in finding out.

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

Hope this pic helps.. Tina

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

Thank you all for your comments!

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[CRUSADER]

Hope this pic helps.. TinaView attachment 1554456

 

[trapperart]

I would lean towards drilled shank, old button? Bramblefind may be on to something too, it is pretty big for a concave button? Leave it up to you and Tim to find something that stumps everyone!

 

[CRUSADER]

I would lean towards drilled shank, old button? Bramblefind may be on to something too, it is pretty big for a concave button? Leave it up to you and Tim to find something that stumps everyone!

They (concaved) get to nearly 30mm in the 17th C & yes have a drilled shank. I can't tell the size but if its any bigger I think we can discount a button. The face would also be a first for me as most are just floral/punched dots etc..

 

[trapperart]

I just talked to the fellow that found it, he said you can see a radius of a hole right at the break, which doesn't show in the pic. He also said the shank is slightly tapered?

 

[CRUSADER]

I just talked to the fellow that found it, he said you can see a radius of a hole right at the break, which doesn't show in the pic. He also said the shank is slightly tapered?

OK, more button like, but what is the diameter?

 

[Scrappy]

Modern 20th C stamped buttons would show the design on the backside, and I don’t see any. But I have major doubts it’s a 17th c grotesque either. Without clear photos nobody can really tell anyway.

 

[trapperart]

I'll try to stop over there this weekend and get some better pics and diameter

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

Sorry to have taken so long.. Hope this info and better pics may help sort out what the heck this thing is. With no internet access at home, we often need to be rather patient. Specs: side to side diameter 28.5 mm top to bottom 31 mm Height of button from bottom of shank to top of curve 6 mm from broken edge of shank to top curve 7 mm remainder of shank is 2 x 8 mm Hope that helps.