One dozen vintage silver basket buttons
Basket buttons were a popular 18th century style of thread or "Dorset" button. Our 1/2 inch buttons are a perfect size for a man's waistcoat and we sell them by the dozen which is just enough for the front of a waistcoat. The silver is vintage and have the patina taken on with age that only true metal will provide. In The Virginia Gazette of 1774, "RUN away . . . an indented Servant Man . . . by Trade a Tailor; had on, when he went away, a dark blue Coat with Silver Basket Buttons". In the picture the bottom two gold and the middle silver buttons are upside down to show the back.
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This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 16 June, 2010.
