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buttons (fasteners)

Metal Button

Maker: Unknown

Two Stone Buttons

Maker: Unknown

Button

Maker, attributed to: Philip Garrett (American, 1780–1851)

Button

Maker: T. S. (1) (w. c. 1790)
Maker, possibly by: Thomas Shields (American, 1742–1819)

Button

Maker: Unknown

Four Bronze Rings and one button

Maker: Unknown

Bronze Button or Copper Alloy Lentoid Stud

Maker: Unknown

Bone Disc or Button

Maker: Unknown

Bone Stud or Button

Maker: Unknown

Bottom of Bone Stud or Button

Maker: Unknown

Bone Button

Maker: Unknown

Part of a sleeve button

Maker, possibly by: John Burt (American, 1692–1745)
Maker, possibly by: James Butler (American, 1713–1776)

Ceramic Button

Maker: Unknown

Cuff button(?)

Artist: Unknown

Button

Maker: Unknown

Button

Maker: Unknown

Sleeve Buttons

Maker, attributed to: John Burt (American, 1692–1745)
Maker, formerly attributed to: James Boyer (American, ca. 1700–1740)

Bone Button

Maker: Unknown

Bone Button

Maker: Unknown

Button

Bone Button Fragment

Maker: Unknown

Bone Button

Maker: Unknown

Bone Button

Maker: Unknown

Bone Button

Maker: Unknown

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