Metal (98)

Antique Jaunting Carriage Medium Brass Picture Button

jauntingcartAbk.JPG Jaunting Cart Med. Button
$12.00

Dating from the late 1800's, this is a stamped and tinted brass button with a steel back and wire shank. It has a head-on view of a jaunting carriage, horse and driver. It measures 1 & 1/8" NBS Medium. In good condition with some normal wear to the tint. Click on the pictures to enlarge. $12

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Antique Brass Lion with Screen Background Med. Button

lionscreenbackbk296.jpg Antique Lion with Screen Background Button
$6.00

Dating from the late 1800's and measuring 1 & 1/8" NBS Medium, this button has a stamped brass lion set in a white metal rim. It has a screen background. A black lacquered steel back and wire shank. In good condition with normal age wear to the original tint. $6

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Antique - Farewell to Frederique LRG Brass Button

farewellbk428.jpg Farewell to Frederique Brass Button
$15.00

Dating from the late 1800's and measuring 1 & 1/2" NBS Large, this is a stamped brass button called, "Farewell to Frederique." It has a black lacquered steel back and wire shank. In good condition, with some wear & roughness to the lacquer on the back. No rust. $15

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Button - A Vintage Fine Filigree White Metal, Med.

finefiligreebk.JPG Vintage Filigree Button
$8.00

This finely pierced filigree white metal button measures 1" NBS Medium and probably dates to the early 1900's. It has a metal loop shank. In very good condition! $8

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Antique Pierced Brass with Cut Steels OME Button, Med.

brasssteelJbk.JPG Antique Brass with Cut Steels Button
$8.00

Dating from the late 1800's and measuring 1 & 1/16" NBS Medium, this is a pierced brass button. It features a feathery leafy design that is embellished with cut steels. In very good condition. $8

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Button - Metal SEA CAPTAIN, Medium

seacaptainbk287.jpg Button - Metal Sea Captain
$7.00

This very detailed beautiful stamped white metal button features a handsome sea captain. It measures 1 & 1/16" NBS medium and has a metal shank. This button resembles those pictured in "The Big Book of Buttons" as French Provincial Costume buttons. I don't see this particular one pictured, but otherwise the construction and style is similar. In great condition! $7

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Button - Metal Owl with Man in Moon, Small

owlmoonbk257.jpg Button - Antique Owl and Man in Moon
$6.00

A sweet button that dates from the late 1800's to early 1900's and measures 9/16" NBS Small. This is a stamped owl sitting beside a crescent moon with a face in it. It has a white metal rim, black lacquered steel back and wire shank. In good condition with some normal wear to the tints. $6

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Button - Velvet Background Bird Carrying Sprig of Berries, Small Brass

velvetbirdbkbk.JPG Button - Bird w Velvet Background
$8.00

Probably dating from the late 1800's to early 1900's and measuring 11/16" NBS Small. This is a stamped brass button featuring a bird with a sprig of berries and leaves in his beak. It has a nice velvet background. The back of the button is brass with a brass self shank. In very good condition! $8

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Button - Antique Enamel on Brass w Roses & Brown/Black Stripes, Med.

stripedenamelbk.JPG Button - Enamel w Roses & Stripes
$12.00

Probably dating from the late 1800's and measuring a hair under 7/8" NBS Medium, this is a gilt brass button with enameling. It has champleve' striped enamel with a ring of painted pink roses. A gilt brass back with brass loop shank. IN GOOD CONDITION. $12

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Button - Vintage "GAS" on Front, Backmarked late 1800's

gasbk.JPG Button - Gas Metal
$4.00

I believe that this backmarked white metal button dates to late 1800's, found in "Dating Buttons", by Warren K. Tice. It has "GAS" on the front & the brass back is backmarked, "WATERBURY BUTTON CO *" between two dotted rings. Rigid brass loop shank. It measures 7/8" NBS Medium. IN NICE CONDITION W LIGHT NORMAL AGE WEAR TO THE SURFACE. $4

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