© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - MYTHOLOGY
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. Scans of buttons
can be seen, when available, in the “Main Menu - Livery” section on the website.
MYTHOLOGY. .
Biddell (Gloucestershire). Heraldic demi-tiger rampant, ducally gorged (FB p.51 & pl. 57-13)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, £3.50 (LMYT 062)(also Anglesey FB p.15 & Dowley FB p.155)
Bland. Griffin’s head collared, wings addorsed & elevated (charged with cross) (GS 9-30)
(Backmarks: “G. & H. Bullivant, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LMYT 071)
Bold (Lancashire). Griffin segreant (FB p.60 & pl.67-13 and GS 10-16)
(Backmarks: “Tipson & Newby, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25mm. £7.50 (LMYT 027) (also Clifford FB p.112, Fotheringham FB p.189 & GS 31-1 & others).
Brindley (England). Wyvern with hand in mouth (FB p.74 & pl. 61-8)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm.(LMYT 070) (also Herbert FB p.74, Wakeling FB p.488 & others)
Broker. Sea-horse (demi) assurgent (holding heart) (FB p.76 & cf. pl. 58-15)
(Backmarks: “Hayward, 50 Long Acre, London”)
Silver plated, ome-piece low convex, 24 mm. £12.50 (LMYT 068) (also Elliot FB p.168, Seaman FB p.426 & others)
Dalton (Lancashire). Dragon’s head and neck, with wings elevated (FB p. 138 & pl. 105-11 and GS 22-28)
(Backmarks: “Charles Jennens, London” with plumes trademark)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 072) (also Brent FB p.72, Massingberd FB p.323 & others)
Fletcher (Wiltshire). A centaur holding spear in right hand, on a mount (F-D p.176)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50 St. Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £15.00 (LMYT 073)
Follett (Devonshire). A demi-griffin, segreant (FB p.186 & pl.18-6)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 025) (also Lester FB p.289, Lowe FB p.299 & other
Hall (Nottinghamshire). Griffin’s head erased, holding wheatears (3), above a crescent (FB p.223)
(Backmarks: “R.E.Hayward, 50 Long Acre, London”) Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 052)
Hodson. A unicorn trippant and regardant (cf. GS pl. 40-16) (Backmarks: “J. Platt & Co. St. Martins Lane”) Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50 (LMYT 066)
Kelly (Ireland). Griffin (without collar) passant (FB p.267 & pl. 61-14)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 069)
Maule (Scotland). Wyvern with two heads, wings addorsed (FB p.325 & cf. pl. 109-13 and cf. GS 54-8)
(Backmarks: “G.& W.Boggett, St.Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 042)
Montague (England). Griffin’s head, wings elevated (FB p.337 & pl.65-1)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 24mm. £7.50 (LMYT 026)(also Parnell FB p.368, Scott FB p.424, & others)
Orme (Scotland). Griffin passant, foot raised, wings addorsed (FB p.362 & pl.61-14 and GS 61-3)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LMYT 074) (also St.Leger FB p.418 & GS 70-4, Tower FB p.475 & GS 79-15 & others)
Palmer (Northamptonshire). A wyvern, with wings addorsed (FB p.366 & pl. 63-13 and GS 61-29)
(Backmarks: “Superfine Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LMYT 048) (also Croft FB p.132, Stopford GS 75-26)
Pearson, Sir Weetman (Sussex). “Do It With Thy Might” below a demi-griffin, out of flames, holding mill-rind (Debrett {1909} Part 2, p.533)
(Backmarks: “Firmin, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 041)
Phillott. Unicorn’s head couped (FB p.380 & pl.20-1 and GS 63-29)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50 St.Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 27 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 010) (also Gillespie FB p.203, Leigh FB p.286 & others)
Seymour (England). Demi-phoenix, wings displayed, out of flames (FB p.428 & pl.44-8)
(Backmarks: “Hammond Turner & Dickinson” with crown trademark)
Brass, one-piece flat, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 013) (also Robertson FB p.407, Russell FB p.415 & others)
Sharp. Griffin’s head erased, in pale (FB p.429 & cf. pl. 48-6)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 108 St. Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 061)
Sharp. Griffin’s head erased, in pale (FB p.429 & cf. pl. 48-6)
(Backmarks: “Extra Superfine Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 061)
Simmons (Ireland). Sea-lion upright (holding anchor) (cf. FB p.435 & pl. 25-12)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31, Maddox St. London, W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (also Couldwell FB p.126, Newenton FB p.351 & others) (LMYT 067)
Watson (Buckinghamshire). Griffin’s head erased, ducally gorged, no branch (FB p.495 & pl.42-9) (Backmarks: Firmin & Sons Ld. St.Martins Lane, London”) Brass, one-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 003)
Watts (Abney Hall, Cheshire). “Fide Sed Cui Vide” above demi-griffin segreant, wings chequy, holding wheat sheaf (FB p.495 & pl.19-15)
(Backmarks: “Warranted Superior Quality” and “P”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LMYT 039)