Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Scott View Post
It is possible that the buttons were made of pressed or molded horn, which can look very similar to plastic.

Good point, and I suppose that's possible. It's difficult to tell from the photos. But the buttons look very new to me, in terms of condition. One would think that if they were really over 100 years old, they would show some wear, especially on the sleeve cuffs. But the edges seem perfect and smooth with no scuffs, nicks, scratches, or anything else. They just strike me as out of place there, but I could be wrong! I'm just guessing here.