Civil War Navy » Topic: rubber navy buttons http://www.civilwarnavy.org/?topic=rubber-navy-buttons&feed=rss2 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:02:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en-US http://www.civilwarnavy.org/?topic=rubber-navy-buttons/#post-388 <![CDATA[rubber navy buttons]]> http://www.civilwarnavy.org/?topic=rubber-navy-buttons/#post-388 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:33:47 +0000 Texas Matt Does anyone know on what the USN rubber buttons from Blockade Runner Sutlery-USS Monitor style- were used? could they be  BOTH frock and trouser buttons-specifically?_Thanks!

]]> http://www.civilwarnavy.org/?topic=rubber-navy-buttons/#post-392 <![CDATA[Reply To: rubber navy buttons]]> http://www.civilwarnavy.org/?topic=rubber-navy-buttons/#post-392 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:22:43 +0000 JohnN In examining  7 frocks and 2 pairs of  trousers (not exactly an exhaustive survey), none of them used the button Blockade Runner sells.  Every button on them were bone or stamped tin (one had porcelain).  I have seen plenty of period pics of the Jacket and they don’t seem to feature that button either.  How large is Blockade Runner button?  Could it be the Pea Coat button?

John

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