Button

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
A) Copper center with pierced and engraved nickel border; B) Nickel plated button with copper band and gouging on nickel C) Nickel plated button with engraved cooper band D) Cooper button with stripes of horizontal and vertical line, set in copper rim.
On card 47
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
late 18th century
Medium
Copper, nickel plating
Dimensions
H x diam.: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Type
costume & accessories
Decorative Arts
Button
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