Civil War-period 1861 patent button polisher, button rings, fasteners, and buttons.
Sale 964 - The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
Nov 12, 2021
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$200 -
300
Price Realized
$375
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Lot Description
Civil War-period 1861 patent button polisher, button rings, fasteners, and buttons.
Brass button polisher made by Edw. C. Hammond, patented in 1861.
[With:] A set of 11 large General Service eagle buttons with Waterbury Button Company back marks (RMDC). -- 4 General Service cuff buttons with "Extra Quality” back marks. -- 9 Small brass “bullet” buttons with no back marks. -- 2 General Service eagle buttons with "Extra Quality" back marks. -- 1 cardboard box of brass Superior Button Rings. -- 1 cardboard box of brass Superior Button Fasteners.
The Civil War Collection of James C. Frasca
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