willie wobble Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 just finished a new wesket,waistcoat,long vest and ready to start another for Searles raid but wasn't thinking ahead enough now i'm having a hard time finding a good 16/17th century shank buttons,in the USA .like an acorn shape or anything close .Oh yes and 28 per vest =60 buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglegstrick Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Will this do? http://www.burnleyandtrowbridge.com/17thcenturyacornbutton.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 just finished a new wesket,waistcoat,long vest and ready to start another for Searles raid but wasn't thinking ahead enough now i'm having a hard time finding a good 16/17th century shank buttons,in the USA .like an acorn shape or anything close .Oh yes and 28 per vest =60 buttons. A low-cost, period substitute is to use wooden beads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jendobyns Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Will this do? http://www.burnleyan...cornbutton.aspx If Jim & Angie can't help you soon enough (they appear to be in London at the moment), Sue at Rancocas Merchant might be able to provide you with the buttons. She stocks a variety of styles, too. Rancocas Merchant 33 Pancoast Blvd Delran, NJ 08075 (609)461-3369 sueted@bellatlantic.net Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas. Hook Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 WW - Fugawee lists an acorn button #F119 twice, one as 1/2" 14mm and the other acorn high dome 1/2". Jas. Hook "Born on an island, live on an island... the sea has always been in my blood." Jas. Hook "You can't direct the wind . . . but . . . you can adjust the sails." "Don't eat the chickens with writing on their beaks." Governor Sawney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wobble Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I do like the acorn buttons and have contacted Rancocas to see what they have , thanks mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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