© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - HUMAN
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. Scans of buttons
can be seen, when available, in the “Main Menu - Livery” section on the website. .
Adair (England & Co. Antrim). Savage’s head, affrontée & bearded, below “Loyal Au Mort” (FB p.4 & pl. 19-1)
(Backmarks: “J. Jackson, Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 147)
Akeland (Devon). Hawk statant on vested horizontal gloved hand (FB p.7 & pl. 83-13)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (also Cleiland FB p.111 and Jenny FB p.260) (LHUM 146)
Bell (Leith, Scotland). Out of clouds, a bare upright hand with two fingers pointing (FB p.44 & pl.67-6)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 094) (also Boyd FB p.68, Miller FB p.332 and cf. GS 55-15)
Brockton (Shropshire). Bare upright hand holding ducal coronet, wreathed (FB p.76 & pl. 95-11)
(Backmarks: “Firmins, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 132) (also Gaven FB p.199 and Sainsbury FB p.417)
Brodie (Sussex & Scotland). ”Unite” above bare upright arm holding three arrows (FB p.76 & pl.56-4)
(Backmarks: “Firmins, London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 088)
Cloun (England). Knight in armour holding baton, tied bow on arm (FB p.113 & pl.60-2)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plate mourning button, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £12.50 (LHUM 065)
Cripps (England). Armoured upright bent arm, holding scimitar (FB p.131 & 81-11)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 063) (also Millward GS 55-25, Greg FB p.216 et al)
Denny (Ireland). Vested upright arm, holding five wheat-ears (FB p.147 & pl. 63-1 and GS 24-12)
(Backmarks: “Doughty & Co. St. Martins Lane”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50 (LHUM 143) (also Thomson FB p.469 &GS 78-14)
Eden-Johnson (Durham). Armoured upright bent arm, holding a wheat sheaf (FB 164 & GS 27-9)
(Backmarks: “Simpson & Son, 63 South Audley St. W” and “Patent 8905”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 118)
Garrard-Drake (Hertfordshire). Bare bent arm holding battle-axe (FB p.198 & pl.73-7)
(Backmarks: “Cullerton, 92 Piccadilly, London W”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 014) (also Blondell & others)
Godbold (Surrey). Armoured upright bent right arm holding arrow (FB p.206 & pl.96-6)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St, Regent St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 024) (also Carlton FB p.97, Taylor GS 77-16 et al)
Green (England). ”Virtus Semper Viridis” below vested arm, holding chaplet of laurel (FB p.215 & pl.55-6)
(Backmarks: “J.Platt & Co. St.Martins Lane”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 102)
Hawker (England). Vested upright & cuffed arm, holding lure (cf. FB p.233 & pl.44-2)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 15 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 099) (also Alderington FB p.8, Whelpdale FB p.501 & others)
Henderson (Scotland). “Sola Virtus Nobilis” around bare upright arm, holding a mullet (FB p.237 & pl. 62-13)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 119)
Holand (England). Bare upright arm holding feathered arrow (FB p.243 & pl.43-13)
(Backmarks: “Geo.Turner & Son, 56 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 035) (also Billam, & others)
James (England). Bare upright bent arm, holding sword aloft (FB p.257 & pl.34-7)
(Backmarks: “Treble Gilt” and laurel leaves)
Brass, one-piece flat, 16 mm. £1.50 (LHUM 050) (also Gorman FB p.210, Lumsden FB p.302 & others)
Lees (Ireland). Bare upright arm, holding crescent (FB p.285 & pl.38-7)
(Backmarks: “Simpson & Son, 63 South Audley St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 019) (also Cathcart, Knows & others)
M’Caa (Scotland). Bare upright hand, holding dagger (upright) (FB p.305 & pl.23-15)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. Maddox St. London”)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 16mm. £3.50 (LHUM 113)
MacCausland. “Audaces Juvo” & bare upright arm holding chapeau, between laurel branches (2) (FB p.305 & pl.59-4)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £8.50 (LHUM 077) (also Buchanan FB p.82 & GS 13-22)
MacDougall (Scotland). “Virtutis Laus Actio” below armoured upright arm holding sword (FB p.307 & pl. 81-11)
(Backmarks: “C.& J. Weldon, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 127)
MacDougall (Scotland). Armoured horizontal bent arm (couped at shoulder), holding cross fitched (GS 51-25)
(Backmarks: Circlet of laurel leaves)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 24 mm. £4.50 (LHUM 139)
Madyston (England). Bare upright bent arm, erminois, holding battle-axe (with pennant) (FB p.315 & pl. 73-7)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 111)
Newton (Northumberland). Bare upright bent arm, holding shin bone (cf. FB p.352)
(Backmarks: “Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece flat, 17 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 142)
Omond (Scotland). Armoured upright bent arm, holding spear (FB p.361 & pl.126c-15)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 15.5 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 045)
Ramsden (Yorkshire). Armoured upright arm, holding fleur-de-lis in gauntlet (FB p.397 & pl.95-9 and GS 66-18)
(Backmarks: Pitt & Co. 31, Maddox St. London W”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 058) (also Aynscomb FB p.27 & others)
Rivett (Hampshire). Armoured upright arm, holding sword (FB p.406 & pl.125-5)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50 (LHUM 116) (also Fergus FB p.179, Richardson FB p.404 & others)
Smith (Scotland). ”Nil Penna Sed Usus” above bare horizontal hand, holding quill (FB p.439 & pl. 26-13)
(Backmarks: “E.Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 092)
Stewart (Ireland). Bare upright arm, couped below elbow, holding heart (FB p.453 & pl.59-12)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 14.5 mm. £3.50 (LHUM 103) (also Cochran FB p.114, Douglass FB p.155 & others)
Taylor. Armoured upright bent arm, holding cross crosslet (FB p.466 & GS 77-21)
Backmarks: “M.S. & J.D. Best Quality”)
Brass, two-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 145)
Thompson (England). Armoured upright bent arm, holding stump of lance (GS pl. 78-12)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 130)
Warberton (England). Saracen’s head affrontée and plumed (FB p.492 & pl.105-2)
(Backmarks: “Hayward, 50 Long Acre, London W.C”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LHUM 141) (also Broughton FB p.78)
Wasey (England). Bare left arm & right hand shooting arrow from bow (FB p.494 & pl.100-4)
(Backmarks: “Best Quality, Extra Superfine”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 27.5 mm. £12.50 (LHUM 096) (also Archer & others) (COACHMAN)
Whitelock (England). Bare upright hand, holding dagger diagonally (FB p.503 & pl.101-10)
(Backmarks: “Best Quality Superfine”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 043) (also Grantham FB p.213, Mackie p.311 & others)
Williams (Dorset & Oxfordshire). Vested upright arm charged with cross pattée, holding acorn branch (FB p.508 & pl.64-7 and GS 85-10)
(Backmarks: “G.& W.Boggett, St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 072)
Wood (Lancashire). Demi-savage, holding club and a griffin’s head (FB p.514 & pl.14-11 and GS 86-13)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 108 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver Plated, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £9.50 (LHUM 017)
Wright (Scotland). Armoured upright arm holding battleaxe (FB p.517 & pl.55-3)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50, St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 26 mm. £7.50 (LHUM 038)