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These two buttons are completely made up of Cut Steels. The first one is more open than the other swirly designed one. You can see in the back view where the steels are rivetted onto a metal back plate.

The square purple stone in the centre of this button contrasts nicely with the gold surround. It has a very decorative border and a Japanned back ( tin coated with layers of black paint ) It comes from the 1890’s period (hence the name) and measures 4 cm. so is quite large.

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This brass button has a lot of open work and six cut steels incorporated into the design. The cut steels are made from old Horseshoe nails. They are certainly well polished up. You can see where they are rivetted into the back of the button.

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This sample card of buttons is by Nanki Trading Corp, Osaka, Japan and I have just obtained it. It has no date marked on it unfortunately. They are a variety of plastic buttons, some being Realistic. Actually there are three pages but the computer won’t allow me to upload three vertical photos in a row at present unless there is some sneaky way to do it!!!! I am still learning this new programme ( I think)

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These two Sterling Silver buttons were a Xmas gift from my friend Di who made them. She is learning Silversmithing. They have a small loop shank. I was really thrilled to receive them. They measure 1 1/2 cm.

Made of white metal, this button has many glass stones in various colours and sizes. To me it looks sort of Regal. On the back is written GESETZLICH and GESCHUTZT which translates as Protected. That means it has a sort of Patent applied to it. It measures 4 cm in diameter.

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Both of these Metal buttons are combined with Cut Steels. One has five large cut steels set in a circular pattern. The other one has clusters of three cut steels with one larger central one.