© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS:  LIVERY - BIRDS

Updated 1st November 2010, next update due 1st December 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.   

BIRDS

Aglionby (Cumberland). Demi-eagle displayed (FB p.6 & pl.22-11 and GS 1-29)

(Backmarks: “Best Quality, Extra Superior”)

Brass, one-piece convex, 25mm. £4.50(LBIR 062) (also Bedingfield GS 7-21, Newbury FB p.351 & others)


Alfrey (Sussex). Ostrich’s head & neck ducally gorged, between ostrich feathers (FB p.9 & pl.108-2 and GS 2-16))
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31, Maddox St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25mm. £7.50 (LBIR 033)

Allen (England). Martlet statant, holding oak sprig, in grass (cf. FB p. & pl. 111-5 and cf. GS 2-14)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand, London”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 127)


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, 25mm. £4.50 (LBIR 017)


Atherton (Lancashire). Hawk statant, wing close, not belled (FB p.24 & cf. pl. 67-3)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)

Brass, one-piece convex, £7.50 (LBIR 117) (also Nolan FB p.354, Ridgeway FB p.405 & others)

Auchinleck (Scotland). Pair of wings addorsed and conjoined (FB p.212 & cf. pl. 63-12)

(Backmarks: “Boggett & Reynolds, St. Martins Lane, London”)

Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 122) (also Burrowes FB p.88)


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)

Brinckman. Wings addorsed and upright, above Shield of Ulster and “Perseverando” (F-D p.60)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London”)

Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 136)


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, 15 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 057) (also Fox FB p.190 & GS 31-9, Stronge FB p.458)

 

Campbell (Scotland). Stork statant between trefoils, holding thistle, above “Vix ea Nostra Voca” (FB p.94 & p. 598 and pl. 33-9)
(Backmarks: “Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 120)

Chichester (Dorset & Devon). Stork statant, wings addorsed, with snake in beak (FB p.106 & pl. 59-11)
(Backmarks: “Warranted Standard” with QVC)

Silver plated, one-piece flat, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 121)


Coldstream (Scotland). A swan naiant, wings addorsed and elevated (FB p.116 & pl. 66-10)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 108) (also Lindsay FB p.292, Seaton FB p.426 & others)

 

Curson (Derbyshire). Popinjay with wings expanded and collared (FB p.136 and GS 22-18)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 13 Conduit St. London”)

Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 131)


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, 16 mm. £1.50 (LBIR 026)


Dopping (Ireland). Demi-eagle displayed, above shield of Ulster (FB p.154 & pl. 22-11)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 129)


Edghill. Falcon rising, holding shield charged with cinquefoil (FB p.165 & pl. 4-1)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 133)


Garshore (Scotland). “I Renew My Age” around eagle displayed (FB p.198 & pl. 48-11)
(Backmarks: “Extra Quality”, “W” and “London” with three stars)
Nickel, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £9.50 (LBIR 125)


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 (LBIR 034)

 

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, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 049)

 

Graham (Esk, Cumberland). Pair of bird’s wings, addorsed & upright (FB p.212 & pl.63-12 and GS 34-3)

(Backmarks: “P. & S. Firmin, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 049)

Grattan. Dove holding sceptre, on a barrel (Debrett {1909} p.50)
(Backmarks: “C. Jennens, London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 135)


Hale (England). A heron’s head erased (FB p.223 & pl. 20-9)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece Convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LBIR 103)

Hall (Scotland). Crane statant on mount, leg raised holding stone, below “Cura Quietem” (FB p.223 & pl. 26-11 and GS 36-9)
(Backmarks: “Firmin’s, London” with “N” errors)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 115)


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)

 

Jackson (Oxfordshire). Eagle rising, wings down (FB p.256 & pl. 67-4)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, £4.50 (LBIR 112) (also Norwood FB p.356, Trivett FB p.478 & others)


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) 

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)   

Mathew (England). Stork statant with wings close (FB p.324 & pl. 33-9 and GS 54-6)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, one-piece flat, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 124)

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)

Miall. Crane holding branch in beak (FB p.331 & pl. 46-9)
(Backmarks: “Armfield’s, Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 130)

Middlemore (England). A moor-cock statant, amongst reeds and grasses (FB p.331 & cf. pl. 10-1)
(Backmarks: “Culleton, 92 Piccadilly, London W”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LBIR 134)


More (England). Moorcock with wings expanded, holding wheatear in beak (FB p.339 and GS 56-28)

(Backmarks: None)

Silver plated, one-piece flat, 16 mm. £3.50 (LBIR 118)


Munro, Sir Thomas. Eagle charged with medallion, with sprig of laurel, supporting shield (FB p.345 & pl. 7-11 and GS 57-28)
(Backmarks: “Reynolds & Co. St. Martins Lane, London”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 128)

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)

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)

Swire (Dewgill Hall, Yorkshire). Swan’s head and neck, couped and ducally gorged (FB p.462 & pl. 30-10)
(Backmarks: “Warranted Superior Quality”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 126)

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)

Whitmore (England). Falcon statant, wings close, on a tree stump (FB p.504 & pl. 78-8)
(Backmarks: “G. & W. Boggett, St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LBIR 132) (also Franks FB p.190 & Kerslake FB p.270)