Agate coat button

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Date1790-1797

Maker Unknown

Geography Probably made - England

Medium/TechniqueAgate, silver, gold

DimensionsOverall: 1 7/16 in. × 1 7/16 in. × 5/8 in. (3.65 cm × 3.65 cm × 1.59 cm)

Credit LineAcquired through the generosity of Walter E. and Sylvia H. Button

Object numberW-2266/B

DescriptionAgate coat button with silver boss at center, a polished domed face on the obverse and a flat surface on the reverse with a silver loop shank. The button is set in a gold frame with a rope twist border on the obverse and a crossbar and circular boss engraved “GW” in script.

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