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FS: Set of 8 Deathhead buttons


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Up for sale, 8 Deathhead Buttons in the "Journeyman style".

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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.

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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

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"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, 1777

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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."

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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

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"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

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