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Object/Artifact
"Assortment of white china half-ball buttons with inserted loop shanks, sizes vary slightly; some are dull, greyish white, some a cleaner white and others are brighter with a luster:6 pairs linked with an elongated steel wire loop, 1 more pair of linked lustered ones. (7 pairs total).12 separate ones, 2 of which have shank plate. Another with a shank plate is lustered (13 total)."
G2000.093
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Findings
1860 - 1900
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Milk
Glass
Buttons
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China