Button, Military
- Object Name:
- Button, Military
- Object ID:
- 1876.007
- Date:
- circa 1775
- Description:
- Two brass buttons, both attached to one tag that is inscribed, "Revolutionary buttons worn by Brown on Arnold's Expedition to Canada." Reverse of tag is inscribed, "Presented by Geo. A. Mattoon of Bow".
1. Smooth, unmarked. 1.0" diameter.
2. Stamped geometric design with pointed ellipse in center. Serrated edge. 1.4" diameter. - Material:
- Metal
Brass - Provenance:
- John Brown (1744-1780) of Pittsfield, MA, and his brother Jacob were both Revolutionary War officers who served at the siege of Quebec in 1775-76.
- Subjects:
- American Revolution, Buttons (Fasteners)
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