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Button

Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service
Gettysburg, PA, United States

An enterprising soldier made this button from a flattened bullet. Readily available and easy to work, lead was also a popular medium for soldier art.

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Title: Button
Contributor: Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/gettex/exb/battling_boredom/whittling/GETT28099.html
Source: Gettysburg National Military Park
Measurements: Dia 2.8 cm
Materials: Lead
Catalog Number: GETT28099

Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service

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