Calling all button experts! (gilt button with horse-shoe and whip)

[Anonymous]

Hi All,
It's been awhile since I posted but thought I'd post this one. It's a nice 2 piece gilt button (no markings on back) with a horse shoe and whip (I think it's a whip).
Is this one military? Anyone recognize it?
Thanks in advance and happy hunting,
Hammer <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">

 

[Anonymous]

Definitely not military and I'm positive its not civil war period either <img src="/metal/html/frown.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=""> . The backs either gone or probably rusty I imagine. Looks to be something some horse lover wore on a blazer around the turn of the century would be my guess.
Peter

 

[Anonymous]

On the back you can see the lip where the 2 pieces go together, has kind of a green tarnish, and there's an almost perfect hole where the clasp would have been.
Appreciate you taking the time to reply and advise.
Thanks! <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">