Period or Not?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know if these 4 items are period or not? I put a shield nickel in the pictures for size comparison.
First item I believe is a rosette. It's stamped brass.
<img src="http://home.att.net/~sjjoseph/id1jj.jpg" alt="" />
Second item is another rosette, it's plain with no markings on the front. It's also brass.
<img src="http://home.att.net/~sjjoseph/id2jj.jpg" alt="" />
Third item is a very large ball button.
<img src="http://home.att.net/~sjjoseph/id3jj.jpg" alt="" />
4th item I believe is a percussion cap tin, it's made of very thin brass, unfortunately the lid is slightly damaged.
<img src="http://home.att.net/~sjjoseph/id4jj.jpg" alt="" />
Thanks for any help.

 

[Anonymous]

Don't know about the other stuff but the round ball button is called a Zouave button and it is period. It was used by troops on both sides of the war and they wore very unusual uniforms. Kind of like a monkey grinder looking outfit. Do a search under Zouave and you will see what I mean. I have found a couple here in SC at a good site from the late 1700's into the 1800's.