© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - VARIOUS
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 of the website. .
VARIOUS
Adson (Scotland). “Stand Sure” in buckle, around oak tree (FB p.5 & pl.16-8)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £9.50 (LVAR 137) (also Anderson FB p.13, Ponton FB p.386 & others)
Allan (Scotland). A cross crosslet fitched (FB p.10 & pl.16-10 and GS 2-10)
(Backmarks: “C.Clancy & Co. Dublin”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 081) (also Spalding FB p.444 & GS 74-2 & others)
Birch (Lancashire). A fleur-de-lis entwined by a snake (FB p.52 & pl.15-13 and GS 9-13)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 118) (also Crooke FB p.133, Jackson FB p.256 & others)
Blaydes (England). Scottish thistle, leaved & in flower (FB p.57 & pl.100-9)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 47 Warwick St. Regent St”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 23 mm. £6.00 (LVAR 032) (also Halgoet FB p.223)
Bowditch (Dorset). Seven arrows (six in saltier), tied with ribbon (FB p.66 & pl. 110-11)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm £7.50 (LVAR 140) (also Bygot FB p.90, Thursby FB p.471 & others)
Boyce (Ireland). A demi-lion rampant on a castle with triple towers (FB p.68 & pl. 101-1)
(Backmarks: “Extra Superfine, Best Quality”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 146)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 146) (also Harley FB 228, Lepton FB p.288 & others)
Brudenall (England). Battle axe on laurel & rue in saltier (FB p.81 & cf. pl.119-8 and cf. GS 52-10
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. 153 Strand, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LVAR 129)
Burdett (Yorkshire). Out of buttressed tower, a martlet rising (FB p.85 & pl.107-6 and GS 14-10)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 088) (also Warde FB p.492 & Wickham FB p.505)
Butler (London, Durham & Scotland). A covered cup (FB p.89 & cf. pl. 75-13)
(Backmarks: “Sherlock & Co. Covent Garden, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £12.50 (LVAR 108)
Clunie (Scotland). A tree in leaf (FB p.113 & pl. 100-14)
(Backmarks: “Charles Jennens, London” with plumes trademark)
Brass, one-piece flat, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 144) (also Monteith FB p.337, Paver FB p.371 & others)
Cornewall (London & Herts.). Demi-lion rampant and ducally crowned, and a Cornish chough (FB p.124 and GS 20-25)
(Backmarks: “M.S. & J.D. Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 148)
Darby (Suffolk). Wheat sheaf tied with bow (FB p.140 & pl.48-10)
(Backmarks: “Extra Superior Best quality”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 059) (also Golding, Hesketh & others)
Denny (Ireland). Vested upright arm holding five wheatears, above “EMD” monogram (FB p.147 & pl.63-1)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London” and plumes trademark)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £8.50 (LVAR 090)
Dilkes (England). Mill-rind (FB p.151 & pl.54-3)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Silver Plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 002) (also Alverd FB p.12, Gant FB p.196 & others)
Drummond (Scotland). “Marte et Arte” above crossed pheon and wheat sheaf (FB p.158 & cf. pl. 70-7)
(Backmarks: “Jennens & Co. London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 152)
Farnham (Quorndon House, Leics.). Eagle with wings close, preying on rabbit and hawk belled & rising (N/K) (FB p.176 & pl. 61-3)
(Backmarks: “M.S. & J.D. Best Quality”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50 (LVAR 144) (also More FB p.339, Pemberton FB p.375 & others)
Fellowes (Devon). A scaling ladder, hooked at top (FB p.178 & pl. 98-15)
(Backmarks: “M.S. & J.D, Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 135)
Garter (England). “Non Quam Non Paratus” below a caltrap (point not bloody) (FB p.198 & pl. 7-4)
(Backmarks: Dotted circle)
Silver plated, two-piece convex, 23 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 124)
Gay (Norfolk). A fleur-de-lis (FB p.199 & pl.68-12 and GS 32-7)
(Backmarks: “Sherlock & Co. 15 King St. Covent Garden, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 082) (also Udney FB p.482 & GS 80-20 & others)
Gordon (Beldorny & Wardhouse). ”In Hoc Spes Mea”, above a cross crosslet fitched (FB p.209 & pl.16-10)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 102)
Grant (Glenmoriston, Inverness). Rocks in flames, below “Stand Fast” (FB p.213 & pl. 92-9)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 31 Maddox St, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 154)
Kerr (Scotland). Rayed sun with face (FB p.270 & pl.68-14 and GS 45-29) (Backmarks: “E. Armfield & Co. Birmingham”) Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 048) (also Fairweather FB p.175, Pearson FB p.373 & others)
Kidd (Scotland). A crescent (FB p.270 & pl.18-14) (Backmarks: “J.W.Reynolds & Co. 50 St.Martins Lane, London”) Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50 (LVAR 040) (also Alderton FB p.8, Dallas FB p.138 & GS 22-26 & others)
Landell. Wheat sheaf, tied with shield (GS 47-23)
(Backmarks: “Thomas Tipson, Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 141)
M’Ewan (Scotland). “Sic Viresco” in buckle around oak tree, sprouting new branches (FB p.308 & pl. 92-8)
(Backmarks: “E.W.Jackson, 58 Gracechurch St. London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 147)
Pardoe (Hertfordshire). A tower with arched entrance (FB p.367 & pl.12-5 and GS 62-2)
(Backmarks: “E.Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 26.5 mm. £1.00 (grubby) (LVAR 130) (also Whiteman FB p.503 & others)
Richmond (Wilts. & Bucks.). Broken lance in saltier, enfiled with ducal coronet, above “Industria Didat” (FB p.404 & cf. pl. 33-3 and GS 67-27)
(Backmarks: “E. Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 142)
Utber (Norfolk). An arrow (inverted), between wings (FB p.483 & pl. 6-10)
(Backmarks: “Firmins, London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 133)
Wells (Wales). A beacon aflame, with ladder, without mount (FB p.498 & pl. 88-6)
(Backmarks: None)
Silver plated, one-piece flat, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 145) (also Boak FB p.59, Kirkhoven FB p.273 & others)