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- Description
- Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "·*· A.BENEDICT ·*· / WATERBURY" and "*·* TREBLE *·* / GILT" in roman letters. One of six A. Benedict buttons, 1982.0090.09E-G, I-J and M, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
- Maker is Aaron Benedict (1785-1873) of Waterbury, CT. Benedict began producing bone and ivory buttons in 1812, but firm went by A. Benedict from 1823 to 1829; still in operation today as The Waterbury Button Company.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- button
- date made
- 1823 - 1829
- place made
- United States: Connecticut, Waterbury
- Physical Description
- gilt brass (button material)
- copper (shank material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/4 in x 3/4 in;.635 cm x 1.905 cm
- ID Number
- 1982.0090.09J
- catalog number
- 1982.0090.09J
- accession number
- 1982.0090
- Credit Line
- Estate of John Paul Remensnyder
- subject
- Uniforms, Military
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Clothing & Accessories
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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