Buttons (three)
Photo by Graydon Wood, 2006
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Photo by Graydon Wood, 2006

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England or France
Metals that may include tinned iron and/or silver plate; Two smaller buttons: Diam. 3/4 in. (1.8 cm); one larger button: Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm)
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Behring Center (Washington, D.C.), cat.#31823; acc. #67435
The silver gilt buttons have descended with the history of having been saved from one of Franklin's suits.
Included in BF300 Exhibit.
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