M Mitch1229 New Member Joined May 22, 2017 Messages 11 May 22, 2017 #1 Next to a large cent for size Attachments 20170522_231257.jpg 39.8 KB · Views: 159 20170522_231306.jpg 40.1 KB · Views: 155
5 mile Forum Supporter Joined Feb 14, 2016 Messages 1,480 Location Northern Ohio May 23, 2017 #2 That looks like a button I found, this ones the size of a penny. Someone said the those divots may have held stones or jewels. Looks like yours has 13 stars, and 13 divots, nice find! Attachments IMAG0724[1].jpg 93.4 KB · Views: 139 IMAG0725[1].jpg 93.1 KB · Views: 139
That looks like a button I found, this ones the size of a penny. Someone said the those divots may have held stones or jewels. Looks like yours has 13 stars, and 13 divots, nice find!
BB_in_Maine Elite Member Joined Nov 18, 2011 Messages 1,919 Location Maine May 25, 2017 #3 I count 14... so maybe or maybe not patriotic... of course VT was the 14th in 1791, but the 'stars' aren't exactly stars... hard to say! 1/2 button probably is a safe guess...
I count 14... so maybe or maybe not patriotic... of course VT was the 14th in 1791, but the 'stars' aren't exactly stars... hard to say! 1/2 button probably is a safe guess...
5 mile Forum Supporter Joined Feb 14, 2016 Messages 1,480 Location Northern Ohio May 25, 2017 #5 Hard to say, Im no expert on buttons, but by the design Id say 1860's to 1880's