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Copper alloy, flat disc button.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1694090

Waistcoat or large utilitarian button.

Flat disc, tombac button.

Tombac | Object #: 1694102

Possible waistcoat or other large utlitarian button.

Copper alloy button.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1694188

Possible waistcoat button.

Flat disc button.

Tombac | Object #: 1694190

Coat or waistcoat button.

Flat disc waist coat button with iron shank.

Tombac | Object #: 1788229

This is a one piece metal button, which archaeologists often refer to as “flat disc” buttons. One piece buttons were often made of copper alloys. The shank of this button was a length of iron wire which was inserted into the mold as the button was cast. Once solidified, the casting lines and ex...

Copper alloy flat disc coat button.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1796817

On display at the International Museum of Slavery, Liverpool. Catalogued from drawings.

Cast flat disc pewter waist coat button.

Pewter | Object #: 1796839

On display at International Museum of Slavery, Liverpool. Catalogued from drawings.

Tombac coat button with shank cast in boss.

Tombac | Object #: 1800311

This is a one piece metal button, which archaeologists often refer to as “flat disc” buttons. One piece buttons were often made of copper alloys. This particular example is cast tombac as denoted by the “grey” coloration seen below the corrosion on the button face. Tombac is an alloy of copper ...

Copper alloy waist coat button with shank cast in boss.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1800327