© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - CORONETS
Updated 1st August 2010, next update due 1st September 2010
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to Order” section on the Home Page of the website.
References 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. Scans of many of the buttons
listed below can be seen, when available, in the “Main Menu - Livery” section of the website. .
CORONETS
Abbot (Baron Chichester). Out of ducal coronet, a unicorn’s head between plumes (6 (FB p.1 & pl. 110-1))
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 169)
Amy (Cambridgeshire). Out of ducal coronet, an eagle’s head, holding trefoil in beak (FB p.13 & pl.20-12)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 117)
Ballett (Hatfield, Essex). Out of mural coronet, a demi-eagle displayed (FB p.32 & pl.33-5)
(Backmarks: “Oakshette & Co.15 Mill St. Conduit St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 055) (also Estcourt FB p.172, Medicott FB p.327 & others)
Bartram (Scotland). Ram’s head, out of Eastern coronet (FB p.37 & pl.124-8)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50 St. Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 154)
Bennet (England). Out of mural coronet, a lion’s head charged with bezant (FB p.46 & pl. 45-9)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 146)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LCOR 146)
Betts (Wortham Hall, Suffolk). Out of ducal coronet, a stag’s head (FB p.50 & pl. 114-11 and GS 9-4)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LANL 141) (also Holmes FB p.244 & GS 40-23 & others)
Betts (Wortham Hall, Suffolk). Out of ducal coronet, a stag’s head (FB p.50 & pl. 114-11 and GS 9-4)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LANL 141) (also Holmes FB p.244 & GS 40-23 & others)
Blake (Wiltshire). Martlet on a chapeau, turned up & ermined (FB p.55 & pl.89-7 and GS 9-29)
(Backmarks: “Firmin’s, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 098) (also Arundel FB p.21, Blage FB p.55 & others)
Boyley. Lion’s head erased, on ducal coronet (FB p.68 & pl.90-9)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 097)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (LCOR 097)
Brabazon (Baron Chaworth). Baron’s coronet above falcon rising, with wings expanded (FB p.69 & pl. 105-4 and GS 11-15)
(Backmarks: “Armfield’s, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 177)
Braham (London & Berkshire). Plume of five ostrich feathers, out of ducal coronet (FB p.70 & pl. 44-12)
(Backmarks: Indecipherable)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 075) (also Burke FB p.86 & GS 14-13, Smith GS 73-1 & others)
Braham (London & Berkshire). Plume of five ostrich feathers, out of ducal coronet (FB p.70 & pl. 44-12)
(Backmarks: “Best Quality, Extra Superfine”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 26mm. £7.50 (LCOR 075) (also Burke FB p.86 & GS 14-13, Smith GS 73-1 & others)
Brownlow (London & Lincs.). Greyhound statant, above a chapeau (FB p.80 & pl. 104-1 and GS 13-14)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 161) (also Allwright FB p.11, Parker FB p.367 & others)
Bulkeley (Ireland & England). Bull’s head, out of ducal coronet (FB p.84 & pl. 68-6 and GS 14-1)
(Backmarks: “Charles Jennens, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 092) (also La Font GS 47-13, Massey FB p.323 & GS 54-4 & others)
Bulkeley (Ireland & England). Bull’s head, out of ducal coronet (FB p.84 & pl. 68-6 and GS 14-1)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 092) (also La Font GS 47-13, Massey FB p.323 & GS 54-4 & others)
Campbell (Earl of Argyll). Earl’s coronet above “Follow Me” around boar’s head (FB p.93 & pl. 16-11 and Debrett (1932) p.144)
(Backmarks: “A.Kirkwood & Son, St. James Square, Edinburgh”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 170)
Carrington (Oxfordshire). Unicorn’s head, out of ducal coronet (FB p.98 & pl.45-14 and GS 17-1)
(Backmarks: “C.& J.Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 093) (also Hulleys FB p.249, Wentworth FB p.499 & others)
Cheeseman (England). Upright dexter arm holding royal crown (FB p.105 & pl.97-12)
(Backmarks: “C.Pitt & Co. 50 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 034)
Douglas-Pennant (Baron Penrhyn). Baron’s coronet, boar, tree, with “Lock Sicker” & heraldic antelope’s head (FB p.154 & p.375)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 108 St.Martins Lane, London” & “Patent 8905”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25.5 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 109)
Dyer (England). Out of ducal coronet, a goat’s head bearded & horned (FB p.163 & pl.72-2 and GS 26-26)
(Backmarks: “Extra Rich Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 078) (also Yates FB p.520 & GS 87-11 & others)
Fox (London & Wiltshire). Fox sejant, holding fleur-de-lis, on a chapeau (FB p.190 & pl. 57-14 and GS pl. 31-7)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 150) (also Gilberd FB p.202, Gunn FB p.220 & others)
Gambier (England). Eagle displayed, above ducal coronet (GS 31-30)
(Backmarks: “P. & S. Firmin, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 165)
Gent (Moyns Park, Essex). Out of ducal coronet, a demi-eagle displayed (FB p.200 & pl.9-6 and GS 32-9)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 077) (also Babington FB p.28, Pakenham FB p.366 & others)
Gent (Moyns Park, Essex). Out of ducal coronet, a demi-eagle displayed (FB p.200 & pl.9-6 and GS 32-9)
(Backmarks: “John Ollivant & Com”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 077) (also Babington FB p.28, Pakenham FB p.366 & others)
Gordon (Marquess of Huntly). Marquis’s coronet on a stag’s head affrontée (Debrett {1909} Part 1, p.495)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £8.50 (LCOR 138)
Gordon-Lennox (Duke of Richmond). Duke’s coronet above large serif “R”, chain border (GS 97-6)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 140)
Gough (Goojerat & Limerick). “G” and reversed “G”, below viscount’s coronet (cf. FB p.210)
(Backmarks: “Comyn’s & Son, Dublin”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 155)
Grevile (Warwickshire). Out of ducal coronet, a swan alarmed (without collar) (FB p.217 & cf. pl. 100-7)
(Backmarks: “C. & J. Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (also Hartop GS 37-28) (LCOR 159)
Hope (Earl of Hopetoun). Earl’s coronet above rainbow & broken globe (FB p.245 & pl. 79-1 and Debrett (1881) p.366)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld, 108 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25mm. £12.50 (LCOR 143)
Howard (England). On a chapeau, a pair of wings, addorsed & banded (FB p.147 & pl.80-15)
(Backmarks: “C.& J.Weldon, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 116)
Howard (Duke of Norfolk). Duke’s coronet above royal motto, around lion statant on chapeau (GS 41-24)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London” and “Patent 2346”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 26 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 175)
Hughes (Kinmel, Invercauld). Out of baron’s coronet, a demi-lion rampant, holding a rose (FB p.249 & pl.126c-11)
(Backmarks: “Sherlock & Co. 15 King St. Covent Garden”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 089)
Innes-Ker (Duke of Roxburgh). Boar’s head and unicorn’s head erased, below duke’s coronet (FB p.414 & pl.67-1 and GS 42-26)
(Backmarks: “Wilkinson late J.Hunter, 34 Maddox St.)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 158)
Jerningham (Norfolk). Out of ducal coronet, a demi-eagle, above knot and “Virtus Basis Vitæ” (FB p.260 & pl.103-6)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co, London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 26 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 102)
Johnson (Rutland & Nottinghamshire). Out of ducal coronet, a leopard’s head gardant (FB p.261 & pl. 36-15)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 176)
King (Umberslade, Warwickshire). Out of a ducal coronet, a demi-lion rampant (FB p.272 & pl. 67-10)
(Backmarks: “E.Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 069) (also Churchman FB p.109, Molloy FB p.336 & GS 56-3)
King (Umberslade, Warwickshire). Out of a ducal coronet, a demi-lion rampant (FB p.272 & pl. 67-10)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LCOR 069) (also Churchman FB p.109, Molloy FB p.336 & GS 56-3)
Lambton (Earl of Durham). Earl’s coronet above “Le Jour Viendra”, around ram’s head (FB p.278 & pl. 34-12 and GS 47-18)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 147)
Lowther (Earl of Lonsdale). Earl’s coronet above dragon passant, collared & chained (FB p.298 & pl.90-10 and GS 50-28)
(Backmarks: Jennens & Co. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16mm. £6.00 (LCOR 052)
Loyd (Baron Overstone).. Baron’s coronet above stag’s head erased (FB p.300 & pl. 66-9 and GS 51-1)
(Backmarks: “G. & H.Bullivant, Birmingham”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25mm. £9.50 (LCOR 048)
Mansell (England). Chapeau in flames, above “Quod Vult Valde Vult” around “M” (FB p.318 & pl. 71-10)
(Backmarks: “Firmin’s, London” with “N” errors)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 149)
Marriot (England). Out of ducal coronet, a ram’s head (FB p.320 & pl.124-8 and GS 53-18)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 083)
Meade (Earl of Clanwilliam). Earl’s coronet above eagle, double-headed & displayed (charged on breast) (FB p.109 & pl. 87-11 and GS 54-18)
(Backmarks: “Sherlock & Co. 15 King St. Covent Garden”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 120)
Moore. Out of ducal coronet, a blackamoor’s head & shoulders, wreathed around head (FB p.338 & GS 56-24)
(Backmarks: “Firmins, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 114)
Moss (England). On a mural coronet, a griffin’s head, charged on neck with a bezant (FB p.342 & pl. 97-13 and GS 57-21)
(Backmarks: “Extra Super Fine, Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 164)
Nevil (Monmouthshire). Out of ducal coronet, a bull’s head, charged on neck with a rose (FB p.350 & pl.94-5)
(Backmarks: “P. & S.Firmin, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 110)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LCOR 110)
Osborne (Duke of Leeds). Heraldic tiger passant on a chapeaut (FB p.363 & pl. 7-5 and GS 61-7)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LCOR 179)
Parker (Sussex). Bear’s head muzzled, out of a ducal coronet (FB p.367 & pl. 6-6 and GS 62-10)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 091) (also Berreton FB p.48, Brereton FB p.73 & others)
Prince of Wales. Out of Prince of Wales’ coronet, three ostrich plumes, above “Ich Dien” (FB pl.127-1)
(Backmarks: “J.B.M. Mon. De La Belle Jardiniere” in buckle)
Silver-plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 173)
Randall (England). Antelope’s head, out of ducal coronet (FB p.397 & cf. pl. 24-7 and GS 66-23
(Backmarks: “Bullivant & Tipson”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 145) (see also Hodges FB p.242, Dyer GS 26-26 & others)
Randall (England). Antelope’s head, out of ducal coronet (FB p.397 & cf. pl. 24-7 and GS 66-23
(Backmarks: “Extra Rich Quality”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 145) (see also Hodges FB p.242, Dyer GS 26-26 & others)
Scott (Earl of Eldon). Lion’s head erased, charged with portcullis, out of earl’s coronet (FB p.167 & cf. pl. 81-4 and GS 70-22)
(Backmarks: “C.Pitt & Co. 50 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 148)
Smith. Out of ducal coronet, a dove rising (FB p.439 & pl.55-11 and cf. GS 72-27)
(Backmarks: “Sherlock & Co. 15 King St. Covent Garden, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 112)
Smith (Surrey). Out of ducal coronet, a demi-bull rampant (FB p.440 & pl. 63-6 and GS 73-7)
(Backmarks: “E.Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50 (LCOR 137) (also Sanders GS 70-10 & others)
Spencer-Churchill (Duke of Marlborough). Duke’s coronet, “Fiel Pero Disdichado” & lion couchant gardant with flag (FB p.109 & pl.101-8)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £15.00 (LCOR 032)
Spencer-Churchill (Duke of Marlborough). “Fiel Pero Desdichado” around lion couchant with banner, below crown (FB p.320 & pl. 101-8)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 167)
Stanley (Earl of Derby). Earl’s coronet above royal motto in buckle, around eagle preying on child (FB p.147 & pl. 121-6)
(Backmarks: “Wilkinson, late J.Hunter34 Maddox St”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 28 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 174)
Talbot (Ireland). Lion statant, with tail extended, on a chapeau charged with ermines (FB p.464 & pl.107-1)
(Backmarks: C. & J.Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 26 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 067)
Thompson (Northumberland). Baron’s coronet & cuffed arm with 5 wheat ears (FB p.469 & pl.63-1)
(Backmarks: “Armfield’s, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 038) (also Thomson)
Thornton (Surrey). Out of ducal coronet, a lion’s head (FB p.470 & pl.90-9 and GS 78-19)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 087) (also Awdry FB p.27, Doran FB p.154 & others)
Walker (England). Ostrich passant, on a mural coronet (FB p.489 & pl. 64-3)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 162)
Walker (Kent & Staffordshire). On a mural coronet, a lion’s gamb erect (FB p.489 & pl.126d-2)
(Backmarks: “P. & S.Firmin. 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 071)
Warren (England). On a chapeau, a wyvern with wings chequy (FB p.493 & cf.pl.104-5 and GS 82-18)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 115)
Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (Viscount Milton). Earl’s coronet above griffin passant & ostrich feathers (15) (FB pp.184 & 499 and Debrett {1881} p.261)
(Backmarks: “Iohn {sic} Deakin, Sheffield”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 163)
White (England). Out of ducal coronet, a demi-eagle displayed, above “Principia Non Homines” (FB p.502 & pl. 9-6)
(Backmarks: “Superior Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 166)
Wilkinson (Durham). Out of mural coronet, a demi-unicorn, rampant (cf.FB p.507 & GS 85-3)
(Backmarks: “C. & J.Weldon, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 28 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 070)
Wilkinson (Durham). Out of mural coronet, a unicorn’s head (FB p.507 & pl.45-14)
(Backmarks: “Sherlock & Co. Covent Garden, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 121)