Very Small Button

[fyrffytr1]

Hunted a site today that has been hit pretty hard. My good finds were a small harness buckle, part of a spoon or fork, a rolled copper point and the smallest button I have ever found. It just covers the head on a Lincoln penny. It's a two piece and still has the shank. I wonder what it would have been used for?

 

[laplander]

Almost looks like an eagle or Fleur de Lis on the button. The copper point is a very nice find, interesting site you have there!
HH Jeff

 

[indy durtdigger]

I thought that looked like it could be an eagle too. I have an 1836 U.S. Navy collar/cuff button that isn't much larger than that one. If you can make out the manufacturer info on the back you can probably identify it. And an interesting site indeed as that rolled copper point could be Native American.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I thought that looked like it could be an eagle too. I have an 1836 U.S. Navy collar/cuff button that isn't much larger than that one. If you can make out the manufacturer info on the back you can probably identify it. And an interesting site indeed as that rolled copper point could be Native American.

The rolled copper point is native American and from the late 1700s. There have been a few more found at this site and many at other nearby sites. I think the button is just a flower one. I have looked at it closely and can't see an eagle or a fleur de lis. I will clean it up a little and see what it looks like.

 

[fyrffytr1]

This is as clean as it is going to be. I have been told it could be a child's clothing button, a doll button, shoe or glove button.

 

[laplander]

Thanks for the close up, agreed on the id!
HH Jeff

 

[fyrffytr1]

It has been IDed as a woman's shoe button. They measured 8.5mm as does this one.