Cast Brass Block I buttons

[rebracer]

Does anyone know if a source for reproduction brass cast Block I buttons for a coat? I bought some pewter ones from Button Baron, but really need some early war bronze cast buttons.

Edit: I meant brass, sorry.

 

[captaindrew]

Bronze? I didn't know there was such a thing. There were cast brass buttons made. I got a Columbus Depot jacket from Wambaugh and White that came with cast brass I buttons that are pretty cool, maybe reach out to them for a source. I think Parsley Brass was making them but they're currently not in business. Try Hanover Brass maybe.

 

[rebracer]

Yes cast "brass" that's what I was meaning to say. I was able to find what I was looking for at Hanover Brass, thank you!

 

[captaindrew]

Yes cast "brass" that's what I was meaning to say. I was able to find what I was looking for at Hanover Brass, thank you!

Cool, what are you working on?

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Hanover Brass makes 'em. Scroll to the bottom of Gary's page.
https://www.hanoverbrass.com/rectangle-and-sword-belt-plates-cs-and-csa--confederate-buttons.html

 

[iron bender]

NJ Sekela has them in stock. Likely sourced from the above...

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

Carter and Jasper have some currently:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4371545860/civil-war-red-brass-i-button

Thought of grabbing some myself.

 

[rebracer]

Cool, what are you working on?

A custom jacket based on some photos of Two 42nd Alabama soldiers, one of the photos has what appears to be federal eagle buttons the other I can't tell, but based on information of the buttons dug at the Alabama Parole Camps after Vicksburg, cast brass block I buttons have almost exclusively been found. I like the look of them so I want to go with a cast button over the federal eagle.

 

[rebracer]

Carter and Jasper have some currently:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4371545860/civil-war-red-brass-i-button

Thought of grabbing some myself.

Great. Thanks!

 

[rebracer]

Hanover Brass makes 'em. Scroll to the bottom of Gary's page.
https://www.hanoverbrass.com/rectangle-and-sword-belt-plates-cs-and-csa--confederate-buttons.html

I saw these. They look very nice, I contacted him to see if they are available.

 

[rebracer]

I ended up ordering some from Carter and Jasper, they look a little rough in the photo, but we will see how they look when I get them.

 

[jepridgen]

I ended up ordering some from Carter and Jasper, they look a little rough in the photo, but we will see how they look when I get them.

I don't think the real ones were all that smooth and neat either.

 

[Mint Julep]

Does anyone know if a source for reproduction brass cast Block I buttons for a coat? I bought some pewter ones from Button Baron, but really need some early war bronze cast buttons.

Edit: I meant brass, sorry.

I have purchased them from the Button Baron.

https://www.buttonbaron.com/Buttons-Military-CS-1861-1865_c_18.html

 

[rebracer]

I don't think the real ones were all that smooth and neat either.

They came in today, they are a bit rough (photos included), but I agree that the hand cast original ones would have been the same in finish. The original dug cast I button I own is not rough at all but I suspect it was a factory cast and easier to control quality. I still think I will use these as they are still neat. What do yall think?

The Hanover Brass ones look alot better in the photos but I never got a response to the email I sent them.

I bought some cast pewter block I buttons from Button Baron as well. Those are more late war though, Ill save them for something else or sell them.