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 card of division 1 & 3 assorted celluloid buttons281 - A card of division 1 & 3 assorted celluloid buttons
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23 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This nice card includes several good examples of Victorian celluloids including the wonderful
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A division one pictorial steel cup button282 - A division one pictorial steel cup button
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I large 19th century Ivoroid center floral design example. We recently received a small collection from a non mainstream button collector who apparent
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A box lot of several cards of assorted buttons283 - A box lot of several cards of assorted buttons
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A plethora of assorted plastics, sizes, shapes etc. in 6 cards. Here is a lot of whole and partial cards to include a large variety of Bakelite, Cellu
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A card of division three Jeweled buttons284 - A card of division three Jeweled buttons
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8 Large 20th century examples including Bakelite. This card of Connie Robinsons includes several nice Bakelite coat jeweled buttons along with a varie
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 jeweled buttons285 - A partial card of division 1 & 3 jeweled buttons
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6 Large 19th-20th century examples including real Gay 90's. This lot includes 2 genuine Gay 90 examples, 1 of which is a black glass center and ...
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A small card of division one Glass in metal buttons286 - A small card of division one Glass in metal buttons
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2 Large 19th century examples of true Gay 90's. Here we have two different and fine examples of the ever popular large jeweled buttons known to ...
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A small card of division one glass in metal buttons287 - A small card of division one glass in metal buttons
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2 Large early 20th century large jewel examples. Here we have two nice quality large jewel black glass centers one is intermixed with purple and golds
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A division one large jeweled button288 - A division one large jeweled button
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1 Large 19th century button in GAY 90 style. This beautiful cut steel OME example is set with a nice intermixed glass cabochon center. Some purists wo
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A small card of division one "Glitzy" style buttons289 - A small card of division one "Glitzy" style buttons
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2 Large/Extra Large 19th century brass and paste examples. This lot includes a wonderful detailed Peacock in low relief brass accented with brilliant
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A small card of division one paste jeweled buttons290 - A small card of division one paste jeweled buttons
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3 Lg. Med/Large 19th C. high quality silvered setting examples. These are those really beautifully made settings of pierced silver with brilliant past
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