My brother took me to a couple of rural farm houses yesterday. No exceptional finds, although I did find a one-piece flat button that I was excited about. I know you guys out east find these flat buttons all the time and you probably just throw them in your junk pile, but they are a rare find here in Illinois.
It is a one-piece button and the front is blank. The back has a sunburst pattern and says Treble Gilt. Can anyone give me a general idea of its age? I am hoping to date this farm site.
I also found a brass or bronze stirrup. It is small so it must have been a child's stirrup. I thought it was pretty cool too. I have no idea of its age either.