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 division one colorful jeweled button411 - A division one colorful jeweled button
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1 Large medium 18th century purple and clear paste example. Here is a beautiful Georgian era example of a sparkling gem like glass stones mounted in a
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A division one multi colored paste jewel button412 - A division one multi colored paste jewel button
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1 Medium size early 20th century "Suffragette" example. This is a beautiful and fine pierced silvered metal example with colored jewels re...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A beautiful division one true GAY 90 button413 - A beautiful division one true GAY 90 button
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1 Large 19th century multi colored pierced example. Here is a cool example of an authentic button known to collectors as a Gay 90 button as it was mad
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A card of division 1 & 3 assorted jeweled buttons414 - A card of division 1 & 3 assorted jeweled buttons
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20 Medium/Large 19th-20th century "Bling" examples. This card includes a stunning pierced example with all over leaves and a fold colored ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 "Glitzy" fabric buttons415 - A card of division 1 & 3 "Glitzy" fabric buttons
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30 Med/Lg 19th-20th C. examples specialized to sequins & beads. Here is a beautiful card of fabrics with sequins and or beads, Notice the big ra...
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A card of division one fabric buttons416 - A card of division one fabric buttons
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47 S/M/L 19th century examples including backgrounds. This card includes many buttons some call perfume but they are perfume style and are called velv
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A division three colorful jeweled button417 - A division three colorful jeweled button
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1 Large 20th century Suffragette style jeweled button. Here is a beautiful combination jeweled button of lavender pink-green and clear paste jewels se
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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A beautiful paste trimmed realistic shaped Buckle418 - A beautiful paste trimmed realistic shaped Buckle
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1 very large pierced paste trimmed 1 piece Butterfly example. Talk about "GLITZY", this wonderful all over pate trimmed pierced buckle is ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A division one 2 piece colorful buckle419 - A division one 2 piece colorful buckle
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1 Large 19th century enamel example. Here is a beautiful iris example of 19th century cloissonne enamel work on a two piece buckle that is counter ena
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A small card of division enamel buttons420 - A small card of division enamel buttons
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2 lovely Large-Medium/Large 19th century pictorial examples. Here are two buttons that measure 1 1/4" with the floral going through the nationa...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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