United States Lighthouse Establishment Uniform Button

United States Lighthouse Establishment Uniform Button: © Key West Art & Historical Society
United States Lighthouse Establishment Uniform Button

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

United States Lighthouse Establishment Uniform Button

Entry/Object ID

1998.04.0032

Description

Brass uniform button of the United States Lighthouse Establishment. The button features intertwined initials 'US' at the top center, representing the United States, and the initials 'L.H.E.' for the Lighthouse Establishment, arranged in a curved design along the lower edge.

Collection

Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Horstmann Bros. & Co.

Date made

circa 1870 - circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Button

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fastener, Textile

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Notion

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

5/8 in

Width

5/8 in

Diameter

5/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good