Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One

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Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One presents a remarkable selection from a lifelong collection of antique buttons, books, and historical assortments. The sale features 19th and early 20th century uniform and military buttons, State Seal designs, and examples from divisions one through three of the National Button Society classification system. Collectors will also find reference volumes by Don VanCourt and Warren Tice that document the study and artistry of button history.

The catalog offers an exciting mix of materials and forms, including brass, pewter, gilt, and enamel buttons, along with hand painted and engraved examples. Highlights include carded assortments of uniform buttons, large mixed bag lots, and early groupings that showcase craftsmanship from the Civil War through the modern era. Many lots include notes, provenance, and identification details valuable to collectors and researchers alike.

Whether you are searching for military insignia, early patriotic examples, or rare state and civic issues, this first day of the Florida Fall Button Discovery sale provides a unique opportunity. With its blend of scholarship and history, the auction celebrates the artistry, variety, and enduring appeal of the button collecting tradition.
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A book on railroad buttons1 - A book on railroad buttons
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1 Book written by Don VanCourt. This is volume one of two that Don wrote. The late Don VanCourt was a past president of the National Button Society an
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A book of 5 cards of assorted uniform buttons2 - A book of 5 cards of assorted uniform buttons
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192 S/M/L assorted uniform, military and State Seal examples. Here is a selection from a very, and I mean very old collection all compiled in a string
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A bag lot of div 1 & 3 Uniform/Military buttons3 - A bag lot of div 1 & 3 Uniform/Military buttons
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A large selecti0on of assorted 19th/20th century examples. This heavy bag lot includes a variety of examples and ages. Probably a few sleepers in this
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A hard to find book on Buttons4 - A hard to find book on Buttons
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1 book authored by the late Warren Tice titled "Uniform Buttons.. of the United States. This is not a common book to find and is one of those e...
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A division one State Seal Button5 - A division one State Seal Button
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1 Medium size 19th century state of South Carolina example. This is a pre war example fully backmarked and in fine condition and is not a common one t
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A division one State Seal Button6 - A division one State Seal Button
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1 Medium size 19th century state of Georgia example. This is a pre war example fully backmarked and in fine condition and is not a common one to find
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A book on Livery Buttons7 - A book on Livery Buttons
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1 spiral bound copy of Tom Skvornsky's detailed book. If you don?t have this book in your library, you should. Tom Skvornsky of Washington state...
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A small card of division one Livery Buttons8 - A small card of division one Livery Buttons
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5 Medium 19th century assorted pictorial design examples. Here is a nice small card including doubles and more. Take a look at the great example with
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A small card of division one livery buttons9 - A small card of division one livery buttons
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13 Medium size 19th century specialized to crests in brass. This lot includes a variety of animals and includes some doubles. All are in very wonderfu
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A small card of division one Livery buttons10 - A small card of division one Livery buttons
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19 Small/Medium 19th century including many crest examples. Here is a nice variety to include animals & objects. Great detail on many. Many are ...
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A framed selection of division 1 Livery buttons11 - A framed selection of division 1 Livery buttons
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12 Medium 19th century silvered pictorial crest examples. This lot of silvered examples includes a variety of pictorials including several animals. Th
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A small card of division one Livery Buttons12 - A small card of division one Livery Buttons
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16 Medium 19th century assorted crest examples. This lot includes silvered copper, brass, copper examples. Notice the cool Mermaid, the double head, a
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A small card of division one livery buttons13 - A small card of division one livery buttons
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17 Medium size 19th century specialized to crests in brass. This lot includes a variety of animals and includes some doubles. All are in very wonderfu
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A small card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons14 - A small card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons
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15 S/M/L 19th/20th century specialized to birds. Here is a small card from the collection of Jeff Lee that includes a variety of birds in an assorteme
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A div. 3 reverse painted glass button15 - A div. 3 reverse painted glass button
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1 Medium size late 20th century Penguin pictorial example. These beautiful detailed buttons were imported by the late Lucille Weingarten of California
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A division one brass and jeweled pictorial button16 - A division one brass and jeweled pictorial button
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1 Large 19th century example of snakes. This is one of a favorites of Bruce's he says as he loves snake buttons. If you do and don't have th...
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A division three studio artist button17 - A division three studio artist button
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1 Large medium 20th century carved Cicada button by Brian Gilbert. Here is a very detailed and cool carved button of a cicada in natural material. Bri
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A small card of division three designer buttons18 - A small card of division three designer buttons
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2 Medium 29th century buttons by Todd Oldham. These fun buttons designed and created by the designer Todd Oldham depict a realistic dog head and a rea
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A division three engraved Bidri metal button19 - A division three engraved Bidri metal button
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1 Large 21st century oval Bidri silver with an Elephant. Here is one of the buttons that were commissioned by Kay Ferguson that is considered a Bidri
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A division three studio artist pictorial button20 - A division three studio artist pictorial button
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A large 20th century example by artist Nikki Deal. This is one of Nikki's prized studio example because it came from her personal collection, no...
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