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Old 28-11-14, 05:53 PM
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Hello

I can confirm that Buttons Limited was indeed set up in 1907, although some sources say they did not start production until a year or so later. Buttons Limited was an amalgamation of three existing Birmingham button firms, Thomas Carlyle Ltd, Harrison Smith Ltd and Plant, Green and Manton Ltd. All three companies were button manufacturers in the late 19th century. The idea was to be better able to compete for business against foreign competition.

If you follow this link and scroll down the inset book page you will see an early advert for Thomas Carlyle which shows their crossed swords trade mark. It would seem that your Victorian button was indeed made by Carlyle. The later button could have been made by them or Buttons Limited who used the same trade mark.

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=m...%20ltd&f=false

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Roger
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