These abalone shell buttons are made from
Brown Lip Australian abalone shells. They have an old-fashioned
ridged look on the back of the button and are smooth on the front.
Please see the following link for a
picture of the shell that the buttons are made from:
http://shell.kwansei.ac.jp/~shell/pic_book/data17/r001665.html
| Order Code |
Description |
Inches |
MMs |
Price Each |
| R-495-28L |
Australian Abalone Shell Buttons:28-line |
0.701 |
17.8mm |
US$0.75 |
| R-495-36L |
Australian Abalone Shell Buttons:36-line |
0.902 |
22.9mm |
US$1.25 |
| R-495-40L |
Australian Abalone Shell Buttons:40-line |
1.000 |
25.4mm |
call |
| R-495-60L |
Australian Abalone Shell Buttons:60-line |
1.500 |
38.1mm |
call |
| R-495-80L |
Australian Abalone Shell Buttons:80-line |
2.000 |
50.8mm |
call |
| R-495-120L |
Australian Abalone Shell Buttons:120-line |
3.000 |
76.2mm |
call |
Genus
and species: Haliotis rubra. Wild.
When
exported from the USA, abalone shells are subject to USFWS and require an
export permit.
These
buttons are made from shells that are a by-product of the food industry.
For a complete listing of the Abalone Shell
products we offer, click HERE.
For
button size comparisons between lines, inches, and millimeters, click HERE.
Made in
South Korea from Australian Shells
