Buttons

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Buttons

Entry/Object ID

1931.1.1a-j

Description

10 round, post-backed buttons. The buttons are engraved with a curvilinear line around the edge, and the initials TC in the center. The center is also engraved with three stars, or asterisks.

Context

These buttons belonged to Thomas Chittenden.

Acquisition

Accession

1931.1

Source or Donor

Chittenden, Thomas George (1876-1946), Chittenden, Thomas David (1911-1958)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Time Period

18th Century

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

Dimension Description

Overall (each)

Depth

3/8 in

Diameter

5/8 in

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Chittenden, Thomas (1730-1797)