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Broken, modern button with ship's anchor.

Broken, modern button with ship's anchor.

Synthetic/Modern | Object #: 1694199

Four-holed, black rubber button.

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Modern button.

Modern button.

Synthetic/Modern | Object #: 1694209

Interior ring of possible painted or coated copper alloy inset into exterior circular plastic ring.

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Unidentifiable copper alloy button

Unidentifiable copper alloy button

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1788231

This is the metal back of a two piece button. In this style of button, the face, or cover, of the button was commonly fashioned from a sheet of thin metal, usually a variety of copper alloy. Backings for these buttons provided both strength and a method of attaching the button to clothing, eith...

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Unidentifiable iron button with shank

Unidentifiable iron button with shank

Iron | Object #: 1789384

This is the metal back of a two piece button. In this style of button, the face, or cover, of the button was commonly fashioned from a sheet of thin metal, usually a variety of copper alloy. Backings for these buttons provided both strength and a method of attaching the button to clothing, eith...

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Thin copper alloy double frame rectangular clasp buckle.

Thin copper alloy double frame rectangular clasp buckle.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1819430

Made out of copper alloy sheet metal. Irregular frame, possibly homemade. Appears to be the shape of a clasp clothing buckle, perhaps for stock buckle or stocking buckle http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6NYbLdzbrbM/TOhV8qiwNPI/AAAAAAAAAC4/YO431fUeMu4/s1600/garters%2Band%2Bstockings%2Bmontage.JPG

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Black, ovular, unidentified object with possible double perforation, flat sides.

Black, ovular, unidentified object with possible double perforation, flat sides.

Glass | Object #: 1830045

Kidd type unknown due to distorted shape; original shape type and manu tech also indeterminate. Little to no patina.

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Copper alloy 2-piece button face.

Copper alloy 2-piece button face.

Copper/Copper Alloy | Object #: 1834864

This is the metal face, or front portion, of a two piece button. In this style of button, a disk of lathed bone with a beveled edge often served as a button back. The face of the button was commonly fashioned from a sheet of thin metal, usually a variety of copper alloy, which would be crimped ...

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