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<p>[QUOTE="Pat P, post: 601197, member: 201"]These buttons have a horn and abalone top over a bone back. (The abalone has more color than I captured in the photos)</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm curious if anyone knows anything about their age or origin? I know they're antique and I've seen similar buttons attributed to the 1870s-1880s and others to circa 1900. </p><p><br /></p><p>Any info will be much appreciated. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]178019[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]178020[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Pat P, post: 601197, member: 201"]These buttons have a horn and abalone top over a bone back. (The abalone has more color than I captured in the photos) I'm curious if anyone knows anything about their age or origin? I know they're antique and I've seen similar buttons attributed to the 1870s-1880s and others to circa 1900. Any info will be much appreciated. :) [ATTACH=full]178019[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]178020[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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