alternate buttons on Prince Charlie?

[MacCathmhaoil]

Richard,
I was fortunate to have inherited a black velvet balmoral type jacket from a cousin that was adorned with beautiful cut steel buttons. The buttons are targe-like in appearance and were taken from a great-great-grandfathers court dress and date from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. I recently had a friend, who is a jeweller by trade, cast me a matching set in silver. These were to replace the standard diamond shape buttons on a velvet argyll jacket.
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The jacket cuff on the left has the cast sterling silver While the cuff on the right side bears the original cut steel buttons. I had some extra small buttons cast for a double breasted black waistcoat and matching cuff links. I received the cast sterling silver buttons just before Covid hit so I’ve not had an opportunity to wear the jacket out yet.