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This button is made up of pressed brass centre with three doves pictured on it. It is set into a white metal rim, has a tin back and a metal loop shank. It measures 34 mm.

Here is an Applejuice Bakelite button in an octogen shape. It has been reverse carved and painted in gold in a leafy design which is rather effective. It measures 3 1/2cm and is a sew through type button.

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These two buttons are of blue glass, one being a realistic leaf shape with a painted water lily. The other just has a circle of small flowers painted in the middle. They are quite pretty. As often is the case the paint work is a little worn.

Here is a heavy metal button with a brass open work floral design overlaid on the base. It also features three cut steels in the centre of the flowers and has a metal loop shank. It measures 3 cm.

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This group of buttons are modern and were made in India. One is of horn with a triangular brass inlay. The two bone buttons have been carved and dyed. They have a certain homemade charm about them I think.

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Queen Victoria is featured on this brass button. It has a backmark ” Austrian Make ” and a loop shank. It measures just over 1 1/2cm.

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There are two horn buttons here, one being old and the other quite modern. One is a sew through type button with a scrolly border. The modern one has a brass loop shank and features a carved star shape.

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This is a little keyring come thimble sewing kit. What a novelty. On removing the thimble there is a tiny reel of cotton and some needles. It is made of brass and leather and is also a new addition to my sewing collection.

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Here is another plastic needlecase with roses on the front cover. It is made by The British Needle Co. Ltd. You don’t buy needles this way these days. How nice to have all your needles together in a folder. I wonder what era it comes from; maybe 1950’s – 60’s?

Here are three metal buttons in the shape of a flower. They have a pearl centre which sets them off nicely. They are new to my collection.