Spring Button Auction Day 1
Lot 2165:
Description
This collection of Victorian-era livery buttons includes specimens attributed to Firmin & Sons. These items are buttons constructed from silver-toned and gold-toned metals, featuring a diverse array of embossed heraldic crests and motifs. The designs include symbols such as lions, unicorns, birds of prey, armored arms wielding weapons, and botanical elements like acorns and fleur-de-lis. One button features the motto Toujours Pret. The collection is mounted on a tan cataloging worksheet labeled LIVERY, which contains handwritten identification notes for specific crests including Lance Head, Spur, and Sword and Arrow. One item is noted as a scarce intaglio design.
Worksheet: 8.5 x 11 inches
Button diameters: 0.5 to 1 inch Pick up is Friday, March 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax is collected on this auction.
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