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jdmern Pillar of the Community United States 1949 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 6:44 pm What has this been made into? Obverse almost makes it look like a button, but then the reverse has me baffled? Thoughts? Boardwalk Numismatics http://stores.ebay.com/jdmern/ https://boardwalknumismatics.com Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 7:12 pm It could be a coat button -- something that got sewn onto a thick fabric and needed a ring that size to make it usable. It is a curious object. Report this Post to the Staff
publius Pillar of the Community United States 807 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 7:24 pm A button, yes, I think. Possibly used similarly to a cuff-link, rather than sewn onto a piece of clothing. Old types of button often seem very clumsy to modern eyes — remember they were meant to be manipulated with a buttonhook, not by hand. Edited by publius 05/05/2015 7:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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