©GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY

© GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS: LIVERY - VARIOUS

Updated 1^st November 2011, next update due 1^st December 2011

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

Amherst (Kent). Three lances (broken) in saltier, around a chaplet (FB p.12 & pl. 64-15 and cf. GS 2-19)

(Backmarks: “Foley & Croker, 24 College Green, Dublin”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 212)

Bruce-Clifton (Ire.). Lion passant & “Fuimus” with demi-peacock on ducal coronet & “Tenez Le Droit”, with Ulster shield (FB p.80 & p.112)

(Backmarks: “C. & J. Weldon, 130, Cheapside, London”)

Silver plated, two-piece convex, 27 mm. £12.50 (LVAR 215)

Donaldson (Scotland). Rudder of ship (FB p.p.153 & pl.60-10)
(Backmarks: “Super Fine, Best Quality”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LVAR 026) (also Burwash FB p.88, Saltmarsh FB p.419 & others)

Crosland. A cross patonce (GS 21-29)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LVAR 167)

Douglas (Scotland). Human heart, between wings, crowned, below “Forward” (FB p.154 & GS pl. 25-10)
(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50 St. Martins Lane, London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 185).

Cazalet. Trojan helmet, edged with balls and plumed (GS 17-19)
(Backmarks: “Bellerby, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 029)

Christie. “Sic Viresco” in buckle around holly bush (without berries) (FB p.108 & pl. 124-10)

(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)

Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 211)

Earl of Ancaster. Saracen’s head, talbot on ducal coronet and winged orb on mural coronet, below earl’s coronet (Debrett’s [1909] p.42)
(Backmarks: “Wilkinson, Late J. Hunter, 34 Maddox St”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 26 mm. £20.00 (LVAR 208)

Edwardes (Shropshire). Knight’s helmet above “Gratia Naturam Vincit” (FB p.165 & pl. 33-14)

(Backmarks: “Armfield’s, Birmingham”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LVAR 207)

Flint (Scotland). “Sine Macula” in ribbon, above étoile on mount (FB p.185 & pl. 63-9 and GS 30-12)
(Backmarks: “W. Boggett & Co. St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 193)

Forester (Baron Forester). Wyvern and talbot passant & chained, below baron’s coronet (GS 30-24 & Debrett’s [1909] p.381
(Backmarks: “Armfield’s, Birmingham”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 27 mm. £12.50 (LVAR 209)

Fox-Lane. Griffin-demi out of ducal coronet and fox passant out of ducal coronet (FB 279 & p.190)

(Backmarks: “G. Boggett, 60 St. Martins Lane, London”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 217)

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)

Gosse. A pheon, between eagle wings (GS 33-22)
(Backmarks: “Jones & Smith, Bedford Bury London”)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 216)

Grant (Scotland). Oak tree with acorns, above “En Dieu Est Ma Foy” (FB p.213 & pl. 16-8)

(Backmarks: “E. Armfield & Co. Birmingham”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 204)

Haig (Scotland).“Tyde What May” around rock (FB p.222 & pl.73-12)

(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London” with reversed “N” errors)

Silver Plated, one-piece flat, 16 mm. £6.00 (LVAR 092)

Hannay (Ulverston). “Ad Adua Ad Alta” around a cross crosslet fitched and a crescent (FB p.227 & pl. 43-3 and GS 37-7)
(Backmarks: Pitt & Co. 31, Maddox St. London W”)
Brass, two-piece convex, 28 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 182)

Hawkes (England). Hind’s head erased, above Old English “H” (FB p.233 & cf. pl. 6-1)

(Backmarks: “C. & J. Weldon, 130 Cheapside, London”)

Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LANL 205)

Hope (Scotland). “At Spes Infracta” above rainbow, around broken globe (FB p.245 & pl. 79-1 and cf. GS 41-4)

(Backmarks: “Bullivant & Tipson”)

Brass, one-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 172)

Johnston (Scotland). Spur with rowel, between wings, without strap (FB p.262 & pl. 109-12 and GS 44-28)
Silver plated, one-piece low convex, 25 mm. £4.50 (LVAR 202)

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)

Levett-Princep (Derbyshire). Eagle’s head with bolt, & demi-lion with cross & shield, above “Non Prodigus Neque Avarus” (F-D p.37)

(Backmarks: “Warranted Superior Quality”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LVAR 213)

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)

Mansell (England). “Quod Vult Valde Vult” in buckle around “M”, below chapeau aflame (FB p.318)

(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons, 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St. London”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LVAR 176)

Meynell-Ingram. Cock and a horse’s head (GS 55-6)

(Backmarks: “Pitt & Co. 50 St. Martins Lane, London”)

Silver plated, t3wo-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 206)

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)

Pelham (Sussex). Buckle (FB p.374 & pl. 73-10)

(Backmarks: “J. W. Reynolds & Co. 50, St. Martins Lane, London”)

Silver plated, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 214)

Petty (Ireland).Beehive with bees (FB p.379 & pl. 81-14)

(Backmarks: “Firmin, London”)

Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £12.50 (LVAR 203)(also Brade FB p.69, Honeywill FB p.245 & others)

Portal (England). “Armet Nos Ultio Regum” around castle with portal & towers (FB p.387 & pl. 8-7 and F-D p.257)
(Backmarks: Firmin & Sons Ld. St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 210)

Quicke (Devon). A tent surmounted by a pennant (FB p.395 & pl. 111-14)
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £4.50 (LVAR 186) (also Bartan FB p.37, Bouwen FB p.66 & 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)

St. John-Mildmay (England). Lion rampant and a falcon rising, on mount, ducally gorged (GS 70-2)

(Backmarks: None)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50 (LVAR 187) (below average condition)

Sclater-Booth (Ireland). Lion passant and demi-eagle displayed with ducal coronet (GS 70-20)

(Backmarks: “Fast Shanks”)

Silver plated, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50 (LVAR 191) (worn condition)

Skrine (Somerset & Sussex).On a tower, a lion couchant ducally crowned, below “Tutamen” (FB p.437 & cf. pl. 121-5)

(Backmarks: “J. R. Gaunt & Son, B’ham”)

Silver plated, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 195)

Strode-Lowe (Devon).Tree with “Hyeme Viresco” and demi-griffin with “Spero Meliora” (F-D p.205)

(Backmarks: J. R. Gaunt & Son, Birmingham”)

Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50 (LVAR 218)

Utber (Norfolk). An arrow (inverted), between wings (FB p.483 & pl. 6-10)
Brass, one-piece low convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 133)

Walker (Lancashire). Sun rising from clouds (FB p.489 & pl. 67-9)
(Backmarks: “C. Pitt & Co. London”)

Brass, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 196) (also Bright FB p.74, Dallyson FB p.138 & others)

Watson (England). Palm tree on a mount (charged with three escallops) (FB p.495 & pl. 52-6)

(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. London”)

Silver plated, one-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50 (LVAR 189) (also Crouchfield FB p.134, Garioch FB p.197 & others)