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29th April 11, 06:40 PM
#1
Replacing Metals buttons on jacket--? sources?
I will likely be replacing the buttons on my Holyrood Jacket and waistcoat from the original round harp motif metal buttons to something also metal but either a different shape ( diamond or square) or round with a different motif, more scottish appropriate. I had bookmarked a link in a previous thread to a store with a good selection, but unfortunately that computer had its OS reloaded and I lost all my bookmarks (aaarrrgggh---lost a lot of my geneology research too). Tried the search function but cannot seem to locate the previous link I remember. Anybody have any good sources for a variety of metal buttons that might be appropriate to use for hte above purpose? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
jeff
FM--Clan Forrester Society,Brotherhood of the Isle of Skye, Order of the Dandelion, Gentlemen of Substance, Kilted Kentuckians, Steel Bonnets---Borders Clan Group, Tewksbury Owners Group,Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted FlyFishermen, FlatCap Confederation, Per Mare PerTerras, KABOOM, SMALL-Single Malt Lovers, Tartan Riders
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29th April 11, 06:53 PM
#2
I get mine at Highland XPress.
To go directly to the buttons section click here.
Steve Ashton
www.Freedomkilts.com
2nd Laird of Lochaber
Skype (webcam enabled) thewizardofbc
I wear the kilt because: Swish + Swagger = Swoon.
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30th April 11, 08:16 AM
#3
buttons
I've had great luck with Three Feathers Pewter.
"http://www.threefeatherspewter.com/Buttons%20Celtic.htm"
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30th April 11, 08:25 AM
#4
If cost is a secondary consideration, I'd suggest you contact:
http://www.chevalieres-armoriees-bou...raveur.agry.fr
(or google Agry, Paris)
as their work is second to none.
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30th April 11, 08:37 AM
#5
Highland express is really expensive.
All buttons from 3 Feathers pewter are hand cast and it is $5 for a card of 6, any button type.
They won't be chrome but they are real lead free pewter and of a very fine quality. (who likes chromed plastic buttons anyway?) (not to disparage Highland express's quality as I have never ordered from them but I did get a cheap Argyle jacket that had cheapo chrome covered plastic buttons of all things on it.)
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30th April 11, 05:51 PM
#6
Three feathers pewter was the one I was referring to in my OP. Thanks Gabriel, but also thans to Steve and Scott for their suggestions. Beautiful buttons at all three sites.
j
FM--Clan Forrester Society,Brotherhood of the Isle of Skye, Order of the Dandelion, Gentlemen of Substance, Kilted Kentuckians, Steel Bonnets---Borders Clan Group, Tewksbury Owners Group,Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted FlyFishermen, FlatCap Confederation, Per Mare PerTerras, KABOOM, SMALL-Single Malt Lovers, Tartan Riders
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30th April 11, 06:17 PM
#7
For what it's worth, there are silver plated Scottish buttons part way down at this site:
http://www.harpanddragon.com/scotjew.htm
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