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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1920

GUSN

GUSN-23891

Description

Pair of round mother-of-pearl cuff buttons--one with inlaid gold-plated "T" on front. Gold-plated shank.

Details

Descriptive Terms

buttons (fasteners)
accessories
mother of pearl
plating (metal coating)
gold alloy
Link, Cuff
Mother-of-Pearl
Brass
Link, Cuff

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11/16 x 9/16 (WxD), 0.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4848AB

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