Buttons buttons buttons 😊

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found some more oldies.
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plehbah2

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Those are some nice older buttons. Tombac is the name of a specific alloy used in the manufacture of the buttons, which is usually brass with zinc added. Tombac is not exclusive to being used for buttons.

Here is a Wikipedia link if you want to learn more about tombac:

 

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May 8, 2023
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Those are some nice older buttons. Tombac is the name of a specific alloy used in the manufacture of the buttons, which is usually brass with zinc added. Tombac is not exclusive to being used for buttons.

Here is a Wikipedia link if you want to learn more about tombac:

Thanks for the information. I will have to research them further to know.
 

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