Button
Date18th century
Artist/Maker
Mrs. William Meredith
MediumMaterials undetermined, bone or plastic, cotton (waxed), gilt-copper
DimensionsDia: 1"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William Meredith.
Object number1971-4
DescriptionSuit button: thin brass (copper alloy) shell or cap, die stamped in design to imitate passementrie (fabric, thread), gilded, and secured over plastic mold which has 4 holes with waxed thread crossed for attachment.ProvenanceDonor is a button collector and member of the Betsy Ross Button Club of Pennsylvania, founded in 1943. See correspondence in object folder.
1770-1790
ca. 1825
1790-1793
1820-1840