I went out awhile with the omega today to a spot where I found an old lock and found a couple more interesting things.
The eagle button on the back still has the shank and the readin says -CITY BUTTON WORKS - NEW YORK.
I did some searching and found this:
City Button Works were button manufacturers from 1875 through 1955 in New York and New Jersey. They were in New York and moved to New Jersey in 1923 until they sold out in 1955. This particular button is from City Works New York and therefore was probably made before 1923. Military buttons especially from WWI made by this company are about the only buttons on which their name appears as seen in the Collectors Encyclopedia of Buttons, making these buttons quite rare. It has a wire loop shank backing.
The large item I have no idea what it is it's kinda heavy for it's size like lead or something and has designs on both sides I haven't got it cleaned up enough to tell what it is yet.
The other is some kind of old hook best I can figure it's thick and have no idea what it was used for if somebody has seen one I would like to know.
Thanks for looking.
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