Harp buttons

**michael steinrok** · 9th December 05, 08:36 PM

I'm looking for harp or shamrock buttons any clues?

**macwilkin** · 9th December 05, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by michael steinrok

I'm looking for harp or shamrock buttons any clues?

I've moved this thread over to the kilt accessories section. More appropriate there. You might try:

www.tartanweb.co.uk

They sell the Brian Boru and the Kilkenny Irish jackets with harp buttons.

Cheers,

Todd

**MacMullen** · 9th December 05, 08:50 PM

A lot of military badges and buttons here, some from Irish regiments, which feature a harp.
13thcolonyapparel.com

More harps here:
www.threefeatherspewter.com

Not much luck on buttons with a shamrock on them, although there is a four sided Celtic knot design that's sometimes referred to as a four leaf clover, even though it doesn't look like a clover.

No harps at this site, but a good selection of Celtic Buttons
http://www.faireware.com/button1.html

**cavscout** · 18th January 06, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by MacMullen

More harps here:
http://www.threefeatherspewter.com/Buttons%20Military.htm

I just received a set of buttons from these guys to attach to my Eton jacket. I went with the Civil War Eagle button. They are quite nice. Very good detail and consistency between buttons. 12 large buttons and 3 of the small were only about $14 delivered. I also like the pewter finish instead of the bright nickle.

**Riverkilt** · 18th January 06, 08:28 AM

You be giving me ideas. My replica Trans-western brown Confederate jacket kinda goes with my new Ireland's Nationa semi-trad from USA Kilts. Maybe if I switched from the plain buttons on it now to harp buttons.....

Ron

**auld argonian** · 9th December 05, 08:51 PM

Doesn't look like one of my favorite suppliers has harp or shamrock buttons but you might find some of these interesting:

http://www.ramshornstudio.com/retail/en-us/dept_20.html

best

AA

**MacMullen** · 9th December 05, 08:55 PM

Thanks for the link. The dog's head button is going on the next sporran that I make:

**Riverkilt** · 11th December 05, 05:23 PM

You might google up Civil War outfitters. My favorite, Grand Illusions, has closed down. But there are others.

Think I've seen harp buttons used on Union Army uniforms for some of the Irish regiments out of New York.

Good Luck,

Ron

**macwilkin** · 12th December 05, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

You might google up Civil War outfitters. My favorite, Grand Illusions, has closed down. But there are others.

Think I've seen harp buttons used on Union Army uniforms for some of the Irish regiments out of New York.

Good Luck,

Ron

If these are for a formal jacket, I would advise against brass uniform buttons.

T.