I had started a file on these, I think they are moulds.. a cloth covered
button, and they are in most cases military associated . There are examples
from a Philly site where a Rev war camp was located, shell waste of the same
type in the Caribbean area, Stan's sites etc.
We found a large amount at The James Anderson forge in Williamsburg,
civilian but he also had contracts as the armorer during the Rev War.
Ft Stanwix had buttons and a bit. If I remember correctly Caler and Bolton
have buttons and bits in History Written with Pick and Shovel
Cannot find my ca. 1978 notes right now I think Ft Michilimacinac may have
had some also.
Jim Parker
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