Shell (Section 11)

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11-1 Iridescent - Abalone  (1-5/8")

11-1 Iridescent - Ocean Oyster  (1")

11-1 Iridescent - Smoky Pearl Oyster  (1")

11-1 Iridescent - Trochus  (1")

11-1 Iridescent - Green Snail (Turbo)  (1-1/4")

11-1 Iridescent - Fresh Water Mussel  (1")

11-1 Iridescent - Nautilus  (1-1/8")

11-1 Iridescent - Colonial (not 18th Century)  (1")

11-1.1 Bethlehem Pearl  (1-5/8")

11-1 Iridescent - Oyster Shaded  (1")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Helmut  (1-1/16")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Operculum-Cat's Eye  (1")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Pinna Div I  (5/8")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Pinna Studio  (1-3/4")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Conch Cameo  (1")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Cowry Engraved  (1-1/8")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Cowry  (1-1/8")

11-2 Non-Iridescent - Tiger Cowry/OME  (1-1/8")

11-2 Non Iridescent - Olive  (1")

11-2 Non Iridescent - African Turbo  (1-7/8")

Have not yet found example.

Viewer input would be appreciated.

11-3 Back Types - 3 Hole  (1/2")

11-3 Back Types - 4 Hole  (3/4")

11-3 Back Types - 6 Hole  (3/4")

11-3 Back Types - Pad Back/18th Century (with spider)  (1-1/2")

11-3 Back Types - Swaged Metal Box Shank  (1-1/8")

11-3 Back Types - Self Shank - Shape  (5/8")

11-3 Back Types - Swaged Metal Loop Shank/OME  (1-1/2")

11-3 Back Types - Solder Shank  (3/4")

11-3 Back Types - Whistle  (1/2")

11-4.1 DF - Dyed - Blue  (3/4")

11-4.1 DF - Dyed - Green  (5/8")

11-4.1 DF - Dyed - Red  (1/2")

11-4.1 DF - Dyed - Yellow  (1/2")

11-4.1 DF - Dyed - Magenta  (11/16")

11-4.1 DF - Dyed - Wax Resist  (1-1/4")

11-4.1 DF - Dyed  (1-1/4")

Classes or Subclasses Shown

Examples for all classes/subclasses are shown. Other variations within subclasses will exist.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Pat Koehler. Louella Yeargain, Barbara Barrans and Pat Fields for collaborating in the update of this section including their contribution of several of the button images shown as examples.  The author takes full responsibility for any errors in the classification examples. Potential problems should be directed to the author at price6@comcast.net.

A Note to the Viewers

Scanning and photographing buttons have distinct limitations in the areas of perspective, color, details, and dimensions. Thus, many buttons do not reveal their true character and appearance in the photos or scans. When uncertainty exists, ask a fellow club member or a dealer to show you the actual button in question.