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Does anybody know where I can get half inch brass bell buttons for 72nd PA or 95th PA jackets? I can supply pics for anybody concerned.
Thanks,
Larry Kitner, Pres.
72nd PA, Co. K
Thanks,
Larry Kitner, Pres.
72nd PA, Co. K
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Re: Half inch brass bell buttons
Larry, That's going to be a hard one to find. I don't believe anyone has ever made reproductions of those buttons. There just isn't enough demand for them. If you are planning on making a jacket or two I'd just go with the brass ball buttons from Military Warehouse. You can only tell a difference in the buttons when looking at them from the side. Looking straight on at them there is no difference at all. The other thing that's going to be hard to find for 95th PA jackets is the Plaid wool flannel lining. Let me know how it goes. PA Zouave uniforms is one of my favorite things to research. One day I plan on making a 47th PA Zouave uniform. Finding a pattern is the challenge there![FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="5"]Eric Davis
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Re: Half inch brass bell buttons
Not positive but I think I saw S&S had some similar when I was at Manassas. You could always call I guess because I know the website doesn't usually have updated stock.[SIZE="5"][COLOR="Blue"]~Phillip McClure~[/COLOR][/SIZE]
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Re: Half inch brass bell buttons
You aren't going to like the price, but here is one source.
Brian White
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Re: Half inch brass bell buttons
The number of buttons on surviving 95th Pennsylvania jackets varies. Some had twenty six buttons down the front with four cuff buttons and some had thirty buttons down the front with four cuff buttons. Based on the Military Metalwork price of 5.25 GBP per button, it will cost approximately $249.133 to $282.351 for a set of buttons (and this doesn't include shipping).Adam DintenfassComment
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Re: Half inch brass bell buttons
If you have access to an original brass ball button, perhaps it would be more cost affective to have Parsley's Brass cast you a set.
Adam DintenfassComment
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Re: Half inch brass bell buttons
Hey Guys,
Thanks a lot for all your help. I know they're so tough to find.
Larry Kitner
72nd PA, Co. KComment
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Re: Half inch brass bell buttons
I do not stock that type button. In past people have been able to find similar buttons through companies that manufacture high school band uniforms.Jim KindredComment
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