New York Militia "EXCELSIOR" button depicting a spreadwing eagle perched on terrestrial globe. Circular, single-piece button with omega loop shank, possibly on a thin pedestal or plateau, brazed on blank back. No marks. One of four "EXCELSIOR" buttons, 1982.0090.09A, C, N and O, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
New York Militia "EXCELSIOR" button depicting a spreadwing eagle perched on terrestrial globe. Circular, single-piece button with omega loop shank, possibly on a thin pedestal or plateau, brazed on blank back. No marks. One of four "EXCELSIOR" buttons, 1982.0090.09A, C, N and O, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse around perimeter "· HAYDENS & CO · / BEST EXTRA RICH" in roman letters. From a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "*** STRONG *** / GILT" in roman letters. One of two "STRONG GILT" buttons, 1982.0090.09H and L, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "*** STRONG *** / GILT" in roman letters. One of two "STRONG GILT" buttons, 1982.0090.09H and L, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse "·TREBLE / BEST ·" in roman letters at top of a floral band around perimeter; inner circle of dots around shank. From a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "·*· A.BENEDICT ·*· / WATERBURY" and "*** TREBLE *** / GILT" in roman letters. From a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Maker is Aaron Benedict (1785-1873) of Waterbury, CT. Benedict began producing bone and ivory buttons in 1812, but firm went by A. Benedict from 1823 to 1829; still in operation today as The Waterbury Button Company.
New York Militia "EXCELSIOR" button depicting a spreadwing eagle perched on terrestrial globe. Circular, single-piece button with omega loop shank, possibly on a thin pedestal or plateau, brazed on blank back. No marks. One of four "EXCELSIOR" buttons, 1982.0090.09A, C, N and O, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "·*· A.BENEDICT ·*· / WATERBURY" and "*·* TREBLE *·* / GILT" in roman letters. One of six A. Benedict buttons, 1982.0090.09E-G, I-J and M, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Maker is Aaron Benedict (1785-1873) of Waterbury, CT. Benedict began producing bone and ivory buttons in 1812, but firm went by A. Benedict from 1823 to 1829; still in operation today as The Waterbury Button Company.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "·*· A.BENEDICT ·*· / WATERBURY" and "*·* TREBLE *·* / GILT" in roman letters. One of six A. Benedict buttons, 1982.0090.09E-G, I-J and M, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Maker is Aaron Benedict (1785-1873) of Waterbury, CT. Benedict began producing bone and ivory buttons in 1812, but firm went by A. Benedict from 1823 to 1829; still in operation today as The Waterbury Button Company.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "·*· A.BENEDICT ·*· / WATERBURY" and "*·* TREBLE *·* / GILT" in roman letters. One of six A. Benedict buttons, 1982.0090.09E-G, I-J and M, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Maker is Aaron Benedict (1785-1873) of Waterbury, CT. Benedict began producing bone and ivory buttons in 1812, but firm went by A. Benedict from 1823 to 1829; still in operation today as The Waterbury Button Company.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "·*· A.BENEDICT ·*· / WATERBURY" and "*·* TREBLE *·* / GILT" in roman letters. One of six A. Benedict buttons, 1982.0090.09E-G, I-J and M, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Maker is Aaron Benedict (1785-1873) of Waterbury, CT. Benedict began producing bone and ivory buttons in 1812, but firm went by A. Benedict from 1823 to 1829; still in operation today as The Waterbury Button Company.
Plain, flat, circular, single-piece button with loop shank brazed on back. Back stamped incuse inside two concentric bands around perimeter "·*· A.BENEDICT ·*· / WATERBURY" and "*·* TREBLE *·* / GILT" in roman letters. One of six A. Benedict buttons, 1982.0090.09E-G, I-J and M, from a collection of 15 buttons, 1982.0090.09A-O.
Maker is Aaron Benedict (1785-1873) of Waterbury, CT. Benedict began producing bone and ivory buttons in 1812, but firm went by A. Benedict from 1823 to 1829; still in operation today as The Waterbury Button Company.