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2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
Buttons
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.

Buttons

Date1680-1750
MediumLinen thread and cloth, bone, and metal.
DimensionsD: 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1966-401,1-12
Description12 buttons on display card "Dorset Knobs", dome-shaped white linen thread-covered buttons worked in a spiral design; 1/4" in diameter. Probably shirt or waistcoat buttons.

Construction History:
1. 1680-1750 Initial Construction, probably 18th century.
2. Date Unknown- remounted


2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1790-1820
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1680-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1680-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1680-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1680-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1680-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1680-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Buttons.
1680-1750
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Waistcoat.
1750-1780
KC1975-544
ca. 1750, altered late 19th century
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Waistcoat.
1780-1790
D2010-CMD.
1765-1780