September 2015 Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our September Meeting.
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A. Unusual vintage green plastic buckle/fastener
B. Circular brass slide made in Czechoslovakia and square celluloid over tin slide
C. Vintage fabric buttons with embroidery detail
D. Gilt fur clip
E. Religious/Crest Button, metal with painted detail
F. Four light blue shield enamel studs
G. Vintage button finds from a garage sale

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August 2015 Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our August Meeting.
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A. Antique Dress Clip
B. Buckle (Possibly Peranakan?)
C. Russian Military Buttons

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July 2015 Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our July Meeting.
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A. Czech Cloak Clips c.1920
B. Mixture of Moonglow, Brass and Glass Buttons. As well as a Brass Shoe Buckle.
C. 19th Century Kebaya Clip from Indonesia.
D. Brass Peranakan Button from Malaysia.
E. Brass Peranakan Button with blue Yakut Stone from Malaysia.
F. Cluster of Brass Peranakan Buttons from Malaysia.

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June Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our June Meeting.
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A. Celluloid and pressed metal button
B. Black glass and metal button
C. Blue and white enamel
D. Detailed carved horn button with birds

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May Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our May Meeting.
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A. Abner J Tower - Rain Slicker Button c.1904-1930
B. French Buttons, enamel back and front on a brass base in the likeness of Marie Antoinette
C. Belgian Brass Military Buttons made into a bracelet
D. Denmark Manufacturers Samples of Gilded Brass Buttons for a Shipping Line
E. Denmark Manufacturers Samples of Gilded Brass Buttons for a Shipping Line
F. Carved Ivory Needle Case with holes for Stanhope Viewer c.1880
G. Pill Box Buttons
H. Cut Steel Buttons

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April Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our April Meeting.
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A. Black Glass Button made into a ring
B. Unusual Brass Austrian Tiny with a Tennis Racket c.1910
C. Handmade leather button c.1930's
D. Plastic French Buckle c.1910
E. Carved Ivory Buttons

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March Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our March Meeting.
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A. 1887 Victoria Jubilee Gilded Brass Button
B. War Pack of Needles
C. JHL Set of Jade Buttons with Cultured Pearls
D. Paste Chatons, used to replace lost stones in paste jewellery and buttons

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February Finds

Here are some interesting finds from our February Meeting.
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A. 1840 Silver Ladies Head Buttons
B. Antler Buttons
C. Tracey Sharkey Kookaburra Button (Transfer on Porcelain)
D. Brass Cameo Button
E. Early Australian Coat of Arms Button
F. Brass Star Button
G. Back of Star Button made of tin
H. Satsuma buttons
I. Cruise Ship Button from the Holland America Line
J. Paper Weight Brooch

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