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Armchair
1856-1857
1857.11
Oak

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Buttons

Buttons
Object name 
Buttons
Date 
1800-1830
Medium 
Ivory, bronze
Dimensions 
largest: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description 
Ivory buttons with bronze shanks.
Object Number 
Z.2684a-tt
Gallery Label 
These buttons were found in the files of the New-York Historical Society's Field Exploration Committee. They may have been worn on a woman's garment.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.