Where to get wide-headed buttons

[DanDSilva]

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?

[TonyV]

Have you tried looking at Buckleguy.com ?

[DanDSilva]

I have, but their largest ones look to be too small and not the right shape.

[fredk]

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...

[DanDSilva]

I'll take a look, thanks.

[DanDSilva]

From what I'm finding, it appears that tarpaulins normally use snap buttons.

[DanDSilva]

Oh hey, I found it!

https://www.ccsutlery.com/store/saber-belt-brass-stud.html

It turns out I hadn't seen how they're installed in the straps from the back and didn't realize they're actually double-ended, buttoned through both the front and back of the strap, rather than riveted or screwed in place like a modern leather button.