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willie wobble

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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

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