Members DanDSilva Posted July 4, 2024 Members Report Posted July 4, 2024 Hello again. I'm looking for very wide-headed buttons for a 19th-century sword belt. There are some photos here. I've seen replicas of these sorts of belts with this sort of button sold online, but so far I haven't been able to dig up a source for just the buttons. Right now I have the idea of grinding the top halves off the heads of regular Sam Browne-type buttons so there's the maximum possible flat surface, and soldering brass discs on, but I figure wide-headed ones that were actually made as such would look better, not be at risk of solder failing, and save me the trouble. Has anyone seen them for sale? Quote
Members TonyV Posted July 4, 2024 Members Report Posted July 4, 2024 Have you tried looking at Buckleguy.com ? Quote
Members DanDSilva Posted July 4, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 4, 2024 I have, but their largest ones look to be too small and not the right shape. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted July 4, 2024 Contributing Member Report Posted July 4, 2024 Have you tried enquiring of a ships chandler if they.have anything useful. I used to see the large headed studs used to hold tarpaulin covers down... Quote
Members DanDSilva Posted July 5, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 5, 2024 I'll take a look, thanks. Quote
Members DanDSilva Posted July 6, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2024 From what I'm finding, it appears that tarpaulins normally use snap buttons. Quote
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