BROWN GOODYEAR, Antique BUTTON, Civil War Era, 1851 Pat., LARGE

Description: Antique clothing button was produced in the mid 1800s. The button was made by the by the India Rubber Company, with a Goodyear patent. It is marked on the back: I. R. C. Co, 1851, Goodyear. The button is lightly embossed -- and is brown and an NBS large size, both of which I understand are unusual for Goodyear buttons. I was told that it may be some sort of Civil War era uniform button, but I'm not sure about that. There is a molded-in, self-shank on the back. Please refer to the ruler pictured in the image for the exact button size. Overall condition: Solid VG+..... The button may have light surface wear or soiling -- but there are no cracks, cuts, or other more serious flaws. It is in nice shape and it will display quite well. See attached photos for more detail on the condition. ***************************************** PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT an expert on vintage buttons. My mom -- Nancy Moran -- was a longtime member of the National Button Society, plus was active in several local button clubs in New York. She is downsizing, so I am helping her sell some of her collection. But I am not familiar with all the terminology and intricacies of button collecting. I try to use various notes she left with the buttons to describe them to the best of my ability, but understand that any terms I use in describing these items, are not terms I am familiar or experienced with. So please use the attached images to form your own opinions. I am also not knowledgeable on the hobby criteria in condition grading -- so I use my condition grades in a commonsense manner -- as if grading any collectible -- they are not based on any hobby standards. Please contact me if you have specific questions, and I will answer them as best I can. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 14.99 USD

Location: Winter Springs, Florida

End Time: 2025-02-14T00:56:07.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD