Since these 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) buttons are white they will go with any color coat or jacket. Imitation gems were often used on men's clothing in the 18th century. Resembling cut opal the stones are mounted securely onto the highest quality pewter. These buttons are copied from originals salvaged from an early 18th century Spanish ship. On page 56 of Cloth and Costume there is pictured one button set with a blue stone and another set with a clear stone. In >The Proceedings of the Old Bailey in London, four criminals "were indicted for that they, together . . . king's highway, on Ann White, widow, did make an assault, putting her in corporal fear, and danger of her life . . . 4 pair of silver buttons set with stones, and other things, the goods of the said Ann did steal, take and carry away."
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This product was added to our catalog on Friday 26 March, 2010.
