old time jobs

[zimmerstutzen]

While doing some family tree work, I came across references to two occupations that I know very little about.  One ancestor is listed as a "bone turner"  another was a button maker.  I have no idea what a bone turner makes and no idea how a button was made.

[beowulf]

this might be of some help ! http://www.fivenine.co.uk/family_history_notebook/background/buttons/button_mould_turner.html