That is called a hem weight. It was either used to keep a coat or a curtain hanging correctly, I forget which.
Good find, much rarer than a button, that's for sure.
Edit: errrrr!!!!! Stop the presses, this may be even rarer. I found some info on another website:
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http://www.itaggit.com/Collection/eBay-Catalog/167562/Thing/1566017-1-6616183/Civil-War-Camp-Relics-Confederate-Coat-Weight-Buttons
I'm not saying this is civil war, just saying that it is pretty old.
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