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War of 1812 buttons
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Rich Fishel <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:33:58 -0700
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We have recovered these buttons from an American War of 1812 cantonment, and I can't get a positive identification on what they were used for. Gaiters? Shoes? Cuffs? They are pewter, dome-shaped, and 11 cm in diameter. They can be seen here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/therichfish/6670772963/in/photostream

Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks!

Rich

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