CrazyCholeBlack Posted April 13, 2010 Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Up for sale, 8 Deathhead Buttons in the "Journeyman style". 5/8" size Black linen in a 4 point design No shanks on the back. These are meant to be sewn directly to the garment. 30$ postage paid. I accept Paypal as well as cashiers checks & money orders. Please PM me if you are interested! **I also make custom Deathhead buttons in various sizes & colors, both 4 & 6 point styles. PM me for more information** Chole Edited April 13, 2010 by CrazyCholeBlack "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog
Mission Posted April 14, 2010 Posted April 14, 2010 Why are they called deathhead buttons? Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
Capt. Sterling Posted April 14, 2010 Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) So far seems there is no know reason as to why they were called that... but they were also called Leek buttons http://www.employees.org/~cathy/buttons.html scroll down to 5d Mission, I believe there used to be a discussion on this some where in Twill...feel free to move my post there, if you are interested enough in finding it...thanks Edited April 14, 2010 by Capt. Sterling "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/
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