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 one china buttons331 - A card of division one china buttons
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70 Small early 20th century examples of Calico designs. From the collection of the late Dorothy Peterson of Virginia and a member of the Martha Washin
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Pair of Handmade necklaces with glass/porcelain buttons332 - Pair of Handmade necklaces with glass/porcelain buttons
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2 long brass chain necklaces with floral buttons on them. This lot includes two nice necklaces, one set with a brass bezel mounting of a hand painted
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A small group of a Necklace and bracelet with buttons333 - A small group of a Necklace and bracelet with buttons
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1 Necklace and one bracelet set with metal button examples. This lot includes a very nice brass chain necklace set with a brass bezel holding a large
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A division one hand painted ceramic button334 - A division one hand painted ceramic button
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1 Medium pinshanked 18th century porcelain example. Here is a beautifully hand decorated porcelain example from the 18th century and in fine condition
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A small card of division one copper buttons335 - A small card of division one copper buttons
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2 Large 18th century engraved examples. Here we have a couple of fine examples of 18th century coppers in nice condition and with detailed engraving a
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A small card of division one engraved metal buttons336 - A small card of division one engraved metal buttons
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2 Large 18th century Tombac metal engraved examples. Here we have two examples from the 18th century including a more scarce rimmed example. Issued:
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A very RARE hand painting under glass button337 - A very RARE hand painting under glass button
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1 Large 18th century example on natural material under glass. This example is one of two in the auction that came to us from a very very old collectio
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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A small card of division one repousse buttons338 - A small card of division one repousse buttons
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4 Medium size 18th century wood back examples. A nice lot of these wood back buttons from the 18th century all having a different pattern or pictorial
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A small card of division one wood back buttons339 - A small card of division one wood back buttons
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2 Medium 18th century brass repousse examples. Here are two very nice examples from the 1700's in fine condition. The patterns on the repousse f...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A RARE division one engraved and punched copper button340 - A RARE division one engraved and punched copper button
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1 Large 18th century silvered copper example. Here is an absolutely gorgeous example of 18th century craftsmanship. The button comes from a complete s
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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