Help with button identification

[zbrown210]

I found this button at a civil war skirmish site. It's brass and in block lettering on the front says LE CLAIRON. I have been unable to identify it.

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[DCMatt]

Looks like a shirt snap - which would make it newer instead of older... I would guess mid to late 20th C.

 

[A2coins]

lee jeans

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[Bramblefind]

Possibly c. early 1900s or so glove button. Here is an ad from 1902 for Le Clairon kid gloves. Also a link to a listing for a glove button of another design but with a similar construction. I also included a scan from the National Button Bulletin, Nov 1956 that shows some glove buttons. I didn't see this one in the photo but there are some others which are similar.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/239792575/tiny-victorian-glove-button-metal

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I would also think 1900-1920 as the lettering appears to have serifs. Good research Bramblefind.

I think I researched snap patents and discovered these snaps were older than we thought.

 

[zbrown210]

Thanks so much for the imput

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