Replacing Metals buttons on jacket--? sources?

**ForresterModern** · 29th April 11, 06:40 PM

I will likely be replacing the buttons on my Holyrood Jacket and waistcoat from the original round harp motif metal buttons to something also metal but either a different shape ( diamond or square) or round with a different motif, more scottish appropriate. I had bookmarked a link in a previous thread to a store with a good selection, but unfortunately that computer had its OS reloaded and I lost all my bookmarks (aaarrrgggh---lost a lot of my geneology research too). Tried the search function but cannot seem to locate the previous link I remember. Anybody have any good sources for a variety of metal buttons that might be appropriate to use for hte above purpose? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

jeff

**The Wizard of BC** · 29th April 11, 06:53 PM

I get mine at Highland XPress.
To go directly to the buttons section click here.

**1oldsarge** · 30th April 11, 08:16 AM

I've had great luck with Three Feathers Pewter.
"http://www.threefeatherspewter.com/Buttons%20Celtic.htm"

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 30th April 11, 08:25 AM

If cost is a secondary consideration, I'd suggest you contact:

http://www.chevalieres-armoriees-bou...raveur.agry.fr

(or google Agry, Paris)

as their work is second to none.

**Hothir Ethelnor** · 30th April 11, 08:37 AM

Highland express is really expensive.

All buttons from 3 Feathers pewter are hand cast and it is $5 for a card of 6, any button type.

They won't be chrome but they are real lead free pewter and of a very fine quality. (who likes chromed plastic buttons anyway?) (not to disparage Highland express's quality as I have never ordered from them but I did get a cheap Argyle jacket that had cheapo chrome covered plastic buttons of all things on it.)

**ForresterModern** · 30th April 11, 05:51 PM

Three feathers pewter was the one I was referring to in my OP. Thanks Gabriel, but also thans to Steve and Scott for their suggestions. Beautiful buttons at all three sites.

j