Therapeutics
1701-1900
Two metal buttons, one depicts a doctor administering on enema, the other shows the patient defecating with the doctor looking on, executed in repousse, German
Plastics and Modern Materials
1913-1928
Polished casein buttons, cream
Environmental Science & Technology
1974-1979
Reuseable buttons from textile recycling project, OXFAM, Huddersfield, 1974-1979.
Railway Uniform & Costume
Railway uniform tunic and waistcoat, Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway, blue serge with brass buttons, 1900-1936.
Button, Great Western Railway, gilt, wreath of thistles and roses with GWR in Old English script surmounted by a crown.
Temporary Exhibitions
1780-1820
Button, steel, 56 lignes, in foliate pattern, unsigned, British, 1780-1820
Classical & Medieval Medicine
500-500
Clay button, oval, two large holes, crudely executed, said to be ancient and rare, provenance unknown, 500BC-500
Casein button, orange, four holes
Casein button, grey effect
Casein button, cream with concentric dot design
1950-1980
Circular button of imitation tortoiseshell acrylic? surface moulded with pattern of raised spots and plain band, made in Czechoslovakia, 1970s?
1950-1970
Circular button of imitation tortoiseshell acrylic ?, surface moulded with pattern of raised spots and plain band, made in Czechoslovakia, 1970s?
1921-1940
Circular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, black ground decorated with red and yellow tartan, gold fluted border, about 1920
Circular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, black ground decorated with red and yellow tartan, gold fluted border, 1921
Circular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, black ground decorated with yellow and light brown tartan, gold fluted border, about 1920
1921-1930
Circular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, olive green ground decorated with brown swirls and octagonal edging, about 1921
Circular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, olive green ground decorated with brown swirls and octagonal edging, 1920's
Button of steel covered with cellulose nitrate, black ground decorated with yellow and light brown tartan gold fluted border, about 1920
Transport button, horn or tortoiseshell by James Grove & Sons, Halesowen, England.
Casein button, orange and brown, ridged edges, four holes
Casein button, white, rounded pentagon shape, with two holes
Casein button, green, rounded square shape with four holes
Casein button, light blue, two holes, textured centre
Casein button, dark green, raised centre and sides, four holes
Casein button, black, two holes
Water Transport
Manchester Ship Canal uniform button.
Button, Belfast & County Down Railway, brass. BCDR in scroll script. Back stamped Moore, Taggart & Co. Glasgow. 1" diam.
1930-1960
Circular button of brown cast phenolic, pierced centrally with two holes, mid 20th century?
1920-1940
Circular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, black ground decorated with red and yellow tartan, gold fluted border, about 1921
Button, fluted steel, 55 lignes, inset circle of gilt metal, centre disc of carved pearl, unsigned, British, 1780-1820
Casein button, dark blue, with four semi-circular indentations
Casein button, four holes, bone effect
Casein button, white, textured finish
Casein button, grey textured finish, rounded square shape with four holes
Casein button, green, textured centre, two holes
Button, Furness Railway, Gilt. Depicting crest & motto "Cavendo Tutus", Dimensions: 3/4" dia.
mCircular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, black ground decorated with yellow and light brown tartan, gold fluted border, 1920s
Circular button of cellulose nitrate covered steel, olive green ground decorated with brown swirls and edging, about 1921
