Button

Object Name:

Button

Object ID:

1958.072.18 - .21

Description:

Buttons, set of four. Copper, glass, and foil. Not numbered. Differentiated by weight.
.18 Copper and glass button. 0.0415 oz., 0.41" x 0.42", 0.36" depth. Square, faceted glass with thin proper case around back. Corners slightly clipped. Small fingers of copper grasp edge of glass and slightly wrap around it. Copper loop on back. Flat front to glass. Large bevel around edges and bevel at corners. Appears to be cast square line with white coloring on bottom of glass. Two crossed "C"s inside of that. Open sides facing away from each other. Also, white in color. Reflective surface on back of glass below white decoration, could be foil. Red and silver to part of reflection. "C"s designs are such that they might represent simple "G"s or representing curved spikes due to one end of bent shaft with slightly larger end to it. Opposite ends slightly pointed.
.19 Copper and glass button. 0.043 oz., 0.42" x 0.43", 0.35" depth. Red and silver reflections on back. Otherwise, same at .18.
.20 Copper and glass button. 0.0404 oz., 0. 43" x 0.41", 0.34" depth. Red coloration only about 0.5 % of back. Otherwise, same as other buttons.
.21 Copper and glass button. 0.0395 oz., 0.42" x 0.42", 0.33" depth. Some discolored spots on white decorative design inside.

Material:

Metal
Glass
Copper

Provenance:

Note on tag: "Buttons from wedding vest of A. J. Simmonds, Washington, N.H."

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor Marshall

People:

Marshall, Eleanor (1887-1979)