© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - CORONETS
Updated 1st November 2010, next update due 1st December 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
Bagot (Baron Bagot). Goat’s head erased, out of ducal coronet (Debrett {1909} p.83)
(Backmarks: “Firmin, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece flat, 25 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 233)
Bethell (Baron Westbury).Baron’s coronet above “Ap Ithel” around demi-eagle, charged with étoile, out of crown vallary (Debrett’s [1909] p.936)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 27 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 230)
Blackburn. Out of baron’s coronet, a demi-lion rampant, holding a mullet (GS 9-21
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece flat, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 223)
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
Slilver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50
(LCOR 075) (also Burke FB p.86 & GS 14-13, Smith GS 73-1 & others)
Byng (Viscount Enfield). Arm holding flag, out of mural coronet, and heraldic antelope (FB p.90 & pl. 115-13 and GS 15-13 & 14)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 226)
Gough-Calthorpe (Baron Calthorpe). Dragon’s head between two wildmen with clubs, and boar’s head with spear (Debrett’s {1909} p.166)
(Backmarks: “Oakshette & Co. 15 Mill St. Conduit St. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 26 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 234)
Cavendish (Duke of Devonshire).Duke’s coronet, above a snake nowed (FB p.149; pl.1-9 and GS 17-15)
(Backmarks: “C.& J. Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 030)
Douglas-Pennant (Baron Penrhyn). Baron’s coronet, boar, tree with “Lock Sicker” & heraldic antelope’s head (FB p.154 & p.375 & Debrett [1881] p.498)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 108 St.Martins Lane, London” & “Patent 8905”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25.5 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 109)
Durrant (Ireland). Out of a ducal coronet, a peacock (FB p. 162 & pl. 43-7)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London W”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 222) (also FB p. 93 Callow, FB p. 364 and others)
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
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50 (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)
Granville. Griffin’s head, between wings (FB p.213 & pl. 65-1)
(Backmarks: “John Finn, Nottingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 229)
Heathcote (Rutlandshire).On a palisado coronet between wings, a pommée charged with cross (cf. FB p.236 & pl.2-3 and GS 38-23)
(Backmarks: “C. & J. Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £15.00(LCOR 224)
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 (Duke of Norfolk).Duke’s coronet above lion statant & gardant, on a chapeau (FB p.355 & pl.120-15 and GS 41-20)
(Backmarks: “Meyer & Mortimer, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 017)
Inglefield, Rear-Admiral. “The Sun is My Compass” around eagle, double-headed & displayed (GS 42-21)
(Backmarks: indecipherable)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 225)
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)
Legge (England). Baron’s coronet above five ostrich feathers and ducal coronet (FB p.286 & pl.100-12)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 041)
Lownde (Lincolnshire). Hawk statant and belled, wings close (FB p.300 and pl. 41-10)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, Conduit St. 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece flat, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 221) (also Belfarge FB p.44, Dighton FB p.150 & others)
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)
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)
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)
Needham (England). Out of palisado coronet, a stag’s head without collar (FB p.349 & cf. 128-21)
(Backmarks: “A. J. Robbins, 14 Mill St. Conduit St. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LCOR 209)(also Greene FB p.215 and GS 34-24)
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)
Palliser (Buckinghamshire). Out of ducal coronet, a demi-eagle with wings elevated (FB p.366 & pl. 19-9 and GS 61-24)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LCOR 214)
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)
Pearson. Arm vested (charged with crescent) holding a wreath(FB p.373 & pl. 86-1 & pl. 128-2)
(Backmarks: “A. J. Robbins, 14 Mill St. London W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 228)
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)
Roberts (England). Lion sejant and gardant, on a chapeau (FB p.407 & pl. 113-8)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 210)(also Bourke FB p.65)
Robinson. On a ducal coronet, a stag statant at gaze (GS 68-24)
(Backmarks: “Superior Quality”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LCOR 213)
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)
Seymour (England). Wings addorsed (without banding), out of chapeau (F-D p.175)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. flat, £9.50 (LCOR 232)
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. On a mural coronet, an ostrich’s head couped, holding horseshoe in beak (FB p.439 & cf. pl. 49-7
(Backmarks: “E. W. Jackson & Co. 58 Gracechurch St. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 227)
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)
Smith. “Vigilans” in buckle, around eagle rising out of ducal coronet (FB p.439 & cf. pl. 67-4)
(Backmarks: “Warranted Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LCOR 231)
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)
Taylor (England). Vested arm holding cross crosslet fitched (charged with leopard head), above Eastern coronet (FB p.466)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £15.00 (LCOR 220)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £6.00 (LCOR 220)
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)
Vestey (England). Springbok’s head, charged with three mullets, above “E Labore Stabilitas” (F-D p.238)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London W”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LANL 304)
(Backmarks: “Charles Jennens, London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50 (LCOR 212)
Vine (England). Out of ducal coronet, a heraldic tiger’s head (FB p.486 & pl. 98-4)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 212)
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 (Earl Fitzwilliam). Earl’s coronet above griffin passant & ostrich feathers (15) (FB pp.184 & 499 and Debrett {1881} p.261)
(Backmarks: “Warranted”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 125)
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)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LCOR 121)