✅ SOLVED What would such a huge button be used for ????

[Grizzly13]

This button is really kind of neat . It is 1 1/2" in diameter. What would a button of this size be used for Thanks for looking Grizzly from PA

 

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[skydog]

maybe something that needed to be done one-handed and with ease? IDK

 

[ticm]

This button is really kind of neat . It is 1 1/2" in diameter. What would a button of this size be used for Thanks for looking Grizzly from PA

That's a dandy.

 

[okerraine]

Its a frock coat button. It's colonial era and a great find Congrats

 

[LeBeau13]

how about one of the old jackets that had like 3 or 4 buttons on it?

 

[Grizzly13]

I dont know but it sure is big ! Prety cool I thought I had a coin at first : )

 

[nsdq]

cool find

 

[mangum]

This button is really kind of neat . It is 1 1/2" in diameter. What would a button of this size be used for Thanks for looking Grizzly from PA

Common on 18th century civilian coats

 

[hammered]

Back in the the late 1700's to the 1800's there were 2 main fashion types, 1) the Dandies and 2) the Maccaronies. The Dandy was also known as a Beau, after Beau Brummel. The main difference was the peacock flamboyance of the Maccaroni (macaroni) compared to the somewhat sombre classy appearance of the Dandy, both utilized buttons but the macaroni's were bigger and, typically, more highly decorated. Interestingly, the part in Yankee Doodle " stuck a feather in his hat and called it maccaroni" comes from the time. Here are a few links that explain it a lot better than I have Macaroni (fashion) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dandy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beau Brummell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Nice button


hammered

 

[Grizzly13]

Hammered, that is some very interesting reading. I'm actually learning about the folks from this old farm the more I find there, thats what makes this hobby so unique. Thank You