© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - BIRDS
Updated 1st August 2010, next update due 1st September 2010
There is a general information section at the bottom of the menu page for uniform buttons, and a “How
to Order” section on the Home Page of the website.
References made are to “Fairbairn’s Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland” (FB), Gwen
Squires “Livery Buttons” (GS) and “Debrett’s Peerage” (1881 edition)
The selling list shows buttons identified as belonging to particular families.
Abbot (Essex). Unicorn’s head ducally gorged between six ostrich feathers (FB p.1 & cf. pl. 110-1 and GS 1-1)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 096)
Arkwright (Derbyshire). Eagle, wings addorsed; escutcheon charged with hank in beak (FB p.19 & pl.67-4 and GS 3-13)
(Backmarks: “Extra Rich Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 017)
Baignton. Heron’s head, erased, holding eel in beak (FB p.29 & pl. 41-6)
(Backmarks: “T.Davies, 19 Hanover St. Hanover Square, London”)
Brass, one-piece flat, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 086) (also Mercer FB p.329)
Bankes (Winstanley Hall). A stork ducally gorged on a tree-stump, sprouting (FB p.32 & pl. 23-5 and GS 5-21)
(Backmarks: “Extra Plated”)
Silver plated, one-piece flat, 23 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 094)
Bingham (Dorsetshire). On a rock, an eagle rising (without motto) (FB p.52 & pl.61-1)
(Backmarks: “Best Quality, Extra Superfine”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 054)
Bingham (Bingham’s Melcombe, Dorsetshire). “Spe” above eagle rising, on a rock (FB p.52 & pl.61-1)
(Backmarks: G.& W.Boggett, St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 23 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 048)
Blashford. Demi-swan rising, wings elevated (FB p.56 & pl.54-4)
(Backmarks: “”E.Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Silver Plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 025) (also Benvil FB p.47, Attwood GS 4-5 & others)
Bouverie. Demi-eagle with two heads, displayed & ducally gorged (FB p.66 & pl.4-6 and GS 10-30)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 13 Conduit St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 024)
Brown (Clonboy, Co.Clare). Eagle displayed, without charges (FB p.78 & pl.48-11 and GS 13-5)
(Backmarks: “G.& H.Bullivant, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 15 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 057) (also Fox FB p.190 & GS 31-9, Stronge FB p.458)
Carey. Swan statant, wings addorsed (FB p.96 & pl.46-5 and GS 16-20)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 052) (also Killicke FB p.271, Magawley FB p.315 & others)
Cock (Northumberland & Scotland). Cock passant, crested & spurred (FB p.114 & pl.67-14 and GS 19-8)
(Backmarks: Firmin & Sons Ltd. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London” with reversed “N” errors)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LBIR 035) (also Coxon FB p.128, Sinclair FB p.436 & others)
Cock (Northumberland & Scotland). Cock passant, crested & spurred (FB p.114 & pl.67-14 and GS 19-8)
(Backmarks: “Firmins, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50 (LBIR 035) (also Coxon FB p.128, Sinclair FB p.436 & others)
Cranston (Scotland). Crane’s head erased (FB p.129 & pl.20-9)
(Backmarks: “G.Boggett, 50 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 061) (also Fythey FB p.195, Kinder FB p.272, & others)
Denham (Scotland). Crane statant, leg raised holding stone, rose branch in beak (FB p.147 & pl.26-11)
(Backmarks: “Buttons Limited, Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 23 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 026)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 026)
Dudley (England). Eagle rising, with wings expanded (FB p.159 & pl.126-7)
(Backmarks: “Boggett & Reynolds, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 030) (also Atkinson FB p.24, Clarke FB p.110 & others)
Duxbury (England). From a tree-stump, on a mount, a dove rising (FB p.162 & pl.124-13)
(Backmarks: “William Dowler, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 006)
Duxbury (England). From a tree-stump, on a mount, a dove rising (FB p.162 & pl.124-13)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 108 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, two-piece flat, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 006)
Gibson (England). A stork, wings elevated, holding a laurel sprig in beak (FB p.202 & GS 32-14)
(Backmarks: “E.Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 034)
Glen (Scotland). Martlet statant, above “Alta Pete” (FB p.205 & pl.111-5)
(Backmarks: “E.Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 058)
Graham (Esk, Cumberland). Pair of bird’s wings, addorsed & upright (FB p.212 & pl.63-12 and GS 34-3)
(Backmarks: “A.J.Robbins, London W”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 049)
Guest (Wales). Swan’s head, erased & collared, between ostrich feathers (2) (FB p.219 & Debrett {1881} p.657)
(Backmarks: “C.& J.Weldon, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 072)
Headley (Huntingdonshire). Martlet statant (FB p.235 & pl.111-5 and GS 38-19)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (BIR 056) (also Adams FB p.4, Asen GS 3-18, Torrens GS 79-13 & others)
Hodgson (Houghton House, Cambs.). A dove, wings close, holding laurel branch (FB p.242 & pl. 48-15 and GS 40-14)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 070) (also Goulburn FB p.211 & GS 33-25, Walker GS 81-30 & others)
Hyde. Hawk rising, wings addorsed (not belled) (GS 42-16)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 038)
Jobson (England). Falcon statant & close, on bare horizontal arm (FB p.261 & pl.83-13)
(Backmarks: “Bellerby & Son, 23 Lower Seymour St. London W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 065)
Kenyon (England). Dove with olive branch in beak, on a rock (FB p.269 & pl. 85-14)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, one-piece flat, 23.5 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 088) (also Hammond FB p.226, Malton FB p.317 & others)
Knox (Scotland). A falcon, belled & wings close (FB p.275 & pl.67-3 and GS 47-3)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London” with plumes trademark)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 071) (also Clements FB p.111 & GS 18-24, Fawkes FB p.177 & GS 28-29 & others)
Knox (Co. Mayo, Ireland). A falcon perched, wings close (FB p.275 & pl. 10-7 and GS 47-2)
(Backmarks: “Martin Forman, Dublin”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 084)
Labouchere. A heron statant, wings close (GS 47-9)
(Backmarks: “Edw. Armfield, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 092) (also Horn GS 41-9)
Lane (Bucks. & Dorset). Out of crescent, eagles’ heads addorsed, above “Virtute et Fide” (FB p.279 & pl. 118-12)
(Backmarks: “Doughty & Co. 109 St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 095) (also Kaer FB p.265 and Lanis FB p.280)
Le Mesurier. Hawk with wings expanded (FB p.288 & pl.105-4)
(Backmarks: “H.T. & S. Super Fine”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 010) (also Marsham, Hawksworth & others)
Lindsay (Glenview, Wicklow). Swan statant, wings close (FB p.293 & pl.126b-7)
(Backmarks: “Doughty & Co. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 15 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 008) (also Eastwood GS 27-7, Wemyss FB p.498 & GS 83-22 & others)
Meade (Ireland). Eagle displayed, double-headed (without flames) (FB p.327 & cf.pl.87-11 and GS 54-19)
(Backmarks: “Comyns & Son, College Green, Dublin”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 036) (also Atkinson FB p.24, Browne FB p.79 & others)
Meade (Ireland). Eagle displayed, double-headed (without flames) (FB p.327 & cf.pl.87-11 and GS 54-19)
(Backmarks: “Comyns & Son, College Green, Dublin”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 036) (also Atkinson FB p.24, Browne FB p.79 & others)
Mercer (Scotland). Heron’s head, holding eel in beak, below “The Grit Poul” (FB p.329 & pl. 41-6 and GS 54-27)
(Backmarks: “Charles Jennens, London” and plumes trademark)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 087)
Mercer. Stork’s head erased, holding snake in beak (cf.FB p.329 & pl.41-6)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 042)
O’Carroll (Ireland). Hawk rising, wings spread, on a tree stump (sprouting) (FB p.358 & pl. 78-8)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London” with plumes trademark)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 076)
Pickard (England). Eagle’s head erased (FB p.381 & pl.20-7)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. St. Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 022) (also Bishop FB p.53, Hadden FB p.222 & others)
Pickard (England). Eagle’s head erased (FB p.381 & pl.20-7)
(Backmarks: “Firmin, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 022) (also Bishop FB p.53, Hadden FB p.222 & others)
Ratcliff (Kent). A crane statant (FB pl.111-9)
(Backmarks: “Reynolds & Co. 50 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50 (LBIR 081) (also Crane FB p.129, O’Brien FB p.357 & others)
Ray (Suffolk). Ostrich passant, with horseshoe in beak (FB p.399 & pl.16-2 and GS 66-30)
Backmarks: “C.& J.Weldon, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 26.5 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 063) (also Cock FB p.114, Smith FB pp.440-441 and GS 72-24 & others)
Ray (Lincolnshire). Ostrich passant (without horseshoe) (FB p.399 & cf.pl.16-2)
(Backmarks: “E.W.Jackson & Co. Gracechurch St, E.C”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 067)
Reynold (England). Eagle statant, wings close (FB p.402 & pl. 7-11)
(Backmarks: “J. Tipson & Co. Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 091) (also Carrington FB p.98, Cosyn FB p.125 & others)
Sadler (Middlesex). A demi-eagle, with wings elevated (FB p.417 & pl. 81-10)
(Backmarks: “Sherlock & Co. 15 King Street, Covent Garden”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 082) (also Craford FB p.128, Godard FB p.206 & others)
Sankey (Ireland). An ostrich’s head, couped & erect (FB p.420 & pl.100-5)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 079) (also Bew FB p.50, Kidwell FB p.271 & others)
Sankey (Ireland). An ostrich’s head, couped & erect (FB p.420 & pl.100-5)
(Backmarks: “Bell & Miller, 7 Motcomb St. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 079) (also Bew FB p.50, Kidwell FB p.271 & others)
Sheldon (Warwickshire). A sheldrake passant (FB p.431 & pl. 90-15 and GS 71-27)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £12.50 (LBIR 074)
Smith. Five ostrich feathers (FB p.439 & pl. 12-9 and GS 72-30)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 078)
Smyth (Ireland). Dove regardant, olive branch in beak (FB p.441 & pl.77-2)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 073) (also Durie FB p.162, Skey FB p.437 & others)
Straton (Scotland). A falcon rising & belled, wings expanded & inverted (FB p.457 & pl.105-4)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 077) (also George FB p.200, Willis FB p.508 & others)
Straton (Scotland). A falcon rising & belled, wings expanded & inverted (FB p.457 & pl.105-4)
(Backmarks: “P. & S. Firmin, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 077) (also George FB p.200, Willis FB p.508 & others)
Wallace (Scotland). Two eagles’ heads erased & addorsed (ducally gorged) (FB p.490 & pl. 94-12)
(Backmarks: “Extra Rich Quality”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 097)
Westhorp (Yorkshire). Eagle’s head couped and ermined (FB p.500 & pl.100-10)
(Backmarks: “John Edmonds, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 083)