Clover Button???

[CityDigger]

Found this today. It appears to have a clover or some sort of tree on it. Doesn't look like a normal SC button with a palmetto...more like a clover. It is in rough shape and I'm not thinking it will take much more cleaning without falling apart. Any ideas?

 

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[CityDigger]

Irish troops

 

[CityDigger]

One of the button experts has to chime in on this one. I don't find many buttons so even though this one is in tough shape, I'd like to hear the opinions. Can't find any pics that match in the databases.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its a pewter 18th C civilian button. If you don't preserve this one, it will turn to dust in a year or so.

 

[CityDigger]

Crusader...whats the procedure for preserving a pewter button. It is already very fragile. Also, cant find a picture anywhere that matches up with this button.

 

[CRUSADER]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/members/7723.html
PM IP & and send a link to this & ask him, be quick, if you have let it dry out for two days, its already at a point to start doing something. The wax I use will take days to get hold of. IP should help, he will suggest the best way. It may end up looking lacquered but better than dust.