Engraved, eight-point star button.
Tombac | Object #: 1694089
Waistcoat or large utilitarian button. Possible tombac or copper alloy.
Waistcoat or large utilitarian button. Possible tombac or copper alloy.
Possible waistcoat or other large utlitarian button.
Waistcoat or large utilitarian button.
Coat or waistcoat button.
This is a one piece metal button, which archaeologists often refer to as “flat disc” buttons. One piece buttons were often made of copper alloys. This particular example is cast tombac as denoted by the “grey” coloration seen below the corrosion on the button face. Tombac is an alloy of copper…
This is a one piece metal button, which archaeologists often refer to as “flat disc” buttons. One piece buttons were often made of copper alloys. The shank of this button was a length of iron wire which was inserted into the mold as the button was cast. Once solidified, the casting lines and excess…
This is a one piece metal button, which archaeologists often refer to as “flat disc” buttons. One piece buttons were often made of copper alloys. This particular example is cast tombac as denoted by the “grey” coloration seen below the corrosion on the button face. Tombac is an alloy of copper…
Gray color beneath green corrosion and on break.