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Full pint of late Colonial period buttons.
Exciting collection of at least 365 buttons. These uncleaned, excavated
buttons are often found in Civil War camps. Intrigued by the history, the
diggers have collected many styles including flat, domed, concave,
plain and decorative. Some are brass or pewter with a few showing
remnants of gold. All will have shanks though some have survived only to be
flattened over the years. Enjoy many hours of pleasure as you study your
purchase. Certainly this would be a wonderful and affordable gift.
Item BU8000 $195.95 for all!
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Select one of these next 3 groups
for hours of entertainment
8 late Colonial buttons that were heavily gilted at one time.
This will be a study in backmarks. (These buttons are mostly coat size
17mm-22mm but one measures 12mm). If you have a copy of McGuinn and Bazelon's
American Military Button Makers and Dealers, Their backmarks & Dates, you can
detect when these companies were in business. Some of these
makers became military goods dealers and/or button manufacturers.
For a modest price, you can connect the dots and fill in the blanks
of what you don't know and what you need to know. Buy 8 of these
buttons for $24.95 and enjoy your research! (I sell this backmark
book for an additional $24.95). The buttons and the backmark book would make
a wonderful gift package for the historian in your family.
Item BU8001 $24.95 (book an additional 24.95)
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Second group of 8 early Colonial buttons.
We have 3 selections to choose from. If one of the groups is more
intriguing, just specify the Item number and the group of 8 as shown
will be yours. Each set of 8 is only $24.95 and coupled with
the backmark book for an additional $24.95, will make a wonderful gift.
(McGuinn and Bazelon's American Military Button Makers and Dealers,
Their backmarks & Dates). Enjoy your research!
Item BU8002 $24.95 (book an additional 24.95)
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Third group of 8 late Colonial buttons.
Choose this group of 8 if you like it and be ready for hours of pleasure
identifying the backmarks/makers. Buy your copy of McGuinn and Bazelon's
American Military Button Makers and Dealers, Their backmarks & Dates,for
an additional $24.95 and you can detect when these companies were in business.
Item BU8003 $24.95 (book an additional 24.95)
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Stunning 1-piece thistle button.
This 20 mm beauty still retains a lot of gilt. The stand-up shank
is present, though pressed down. This is the same type device as
found on New York's Cameron Highlanders buttons, though this one
is earlier and not associated with them.
Item BU2035 $120.00
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22.5 mm rubber button.
The backmark on this piece, recovered near Sharpsburg, Maryland,
reads, "N. R. Co./ Goodyear's P=T. 1851."
Item BU2026 $13.99
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5 colonial Virginia buttons.
These coat size buttons from our country's early history were excavated in Virginia.
They are quite plain but all shanks are present and they come in a
Sgt. Riker case, ready for gifting or display.
Item BU2015 $15.00
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4 Vintage mint Petersburg, Virginia, police buttons.
These 23 mm buttons, which we believe date to the late 19th
or early 20th Century, were never used. They're in perfect
condition and have a "Superior Quality" backmark.
Item BU2009
$39.99
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Antique thistle button.
This beautiful button, recovered in Caroline County, Virginia, retains a
lot of gilt. The front features the thistle, often associated with the Scots.
The back is blank on this 23 mm button, which retains its stand-up shank.
This beauty dates to about 1840.
Item BU2007
$149.99
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World War I button. This button came from the Duke of
Lancaster's own regiment. This exclusive regiment was funded by the Duke.
It is a 21 mm button and has a backmark "Jeprine & Co./London". It was dug in
Richmond, Virginia.
Item BU9052 $19.99 SOLD
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North Carolina Look Alike! This face looks like a North
Carolina Starburst, but it is a 2-piece and no "NC" on the front. This is NOT a
North Carolina button - just a similar motif. I don't know if there is any connection
at all - just an interesting button and yours for a reasonable price.
Item BU2050 $25.00 SOLD
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Beautiful, Dug Flower button. This coat size button presents
very well. It is a real beauty! Its face retains much of the original gold gilt and has
great detail. The back has a stand up shank. The backmark is hard to make out. This affordable button
is priced to sell! Will display nicely in your collection. It is
delivered safely in a protective button container.
Item M3050 $29.99
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Marine Corps Button, Indian Wars period.
This is a perfect 19
mm coat-size
button. The backmark is "HORSTMANN
PHILADELPHIA". It is
delivered safely
in a protective button container.
Item M3051 $20.00
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Three non-dug
Indian Wars
Ohio buttons.
These 23 mm buttons
sport the Ohio state seal
and have a backmark of "M. C. LILLEY &
CO./COLUMBUS O.".
These buttons are
shown in Albert's book on page 221 as OH 5 C.
Your purchase
price includes all three buttons!
Item M9051 $20.00
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Very Large Indian Wars Maine button with the state seal on the face.
This coat-size button measures 25 mm and has a good amount of gilt. The backmark is "Superior Quality".
Item M9053 $18.99
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