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[buckeyehunter]

can anyone tell me anything about this button such as age? the back says LONDON SUPERFINE STRONG I found one on the internet that says that but the front had a design and mine appears to be flat, any info would be greatly appreciated!! thank you!!

Mike

 

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[Montana Jim]

Early 1800s... requardless of face differences, with the same quality mark (back mark) it's a safe bet that the dates coincide. It looks like Albert's book lists that mark - someone with a copy of that book should be able to respond with more information?

 

[Mona Lisa]

Well, Mikey Puppy.....It was sewn to a piece of clothing with a needle and thread....usually in an area that would be opened and closed like the front of a shirt, jacket, or a pair of pants. Then when said article of clothing needed to be closed, you would take the button and push it through a hole, called a buttonhole, on the opposite side of said article of clothing thusly closing up said article of clothing.

That's all I know. Glad I could help.

I'll button my mouth now.

 

[buckeyehunter]

Lisa,
Thanks for that intriguing suggestion to how it might have been possibly used, I will wait for others to respond before i concure but you just might be on to something!!

Mike

 

[Montana Jim]

You can trust Lisa... use as suggessted!