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Engraved, eight-point star button.

Engraved, eight-point star button.

Tombac | Object #: 1694089

Waistcoat or large utilitarian button. Possible tombac or copper alloy.

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Flat disc, tombac button.

Flat disc, tombac button.

Tombac | Object #: 1694102

Possible waistcoat or other large utlitarian button.

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Tombac button.

Tombac button.

Tombac | Object #: 1694189

Waistcoat or large utilitarian button.

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Flat disc tombac waist coat button with iron shank.

Flat disc tombac waist coat button with iron shank.

Tombac | Object #: 1787900

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 ...

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Flat disc waist coat button with iron shank.

Flat disc waist coat button with iron shank.

Tombac | Object #: 1788229

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 ex...

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Tombac coat button with shank cast in boss.

Tombac coat button with shank cast in boss.

Tombac | Object #: 1800311

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 ...

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Tombac flat disc coat button face.

Tombac flat disc coat button face.

Tombac | Object #: 1834791

Gray color beneath green corrosion and on break.

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