Catalogue
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Rifle Regiments, 1880-90, in gilt (22.5mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (4), (15.5mm), by Stokes & Sons (6), in white metal (23mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (9). Fine - good very fine. (19)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Military Forces, c1880-93, a small horde in gilt and in bronze, large (approx 24mm) (24), and small (approx 17mm) (12, includes one white metal), by various makers, also variety with buckle at right side of garter in gilt and brass, large (approx 24mm) (5), four by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne and one by Stokes & Martin, Melb, and small (approx 15.5mm) (2), one by Stokes & Sons, the other with maker's name covered by a shirt stud fitting. One large type 1 button damaged, otherwise good - good very fine. (43)
Estimate $130
SOLD $140
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Military Forces, c1880-93, in gilt and brass (24mm), by H.W.Martin, London (7), by Beckworths Ltd, London (4), (23mm), by Bryan Brothers, London (1), (17mm), by Beckworth's Ltd, London (3), (16mm), unmarked (1), others with buckle of garter at right in brass (25mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (2), by Stokes & Martin, Melb (1), (22mm), by Wiseman Bros, Melbourne (1), (15.5mm), by Stokes & Martin, Melb (1); 1893-1901, in brass (17.5mm), by Bowley & Co, Melbourne (1), in oxidised (21mm), by A.Bowley & Co, Melb (1). Some with oxidation and a few with dents, otherwise fine - good very fine. (23)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Volunteer and Permanent Artillery, 1880-93, in gilt (22mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (1), (21.5mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb (1); Victorian Permanent Artillery, 1893-1903, in brass (24mm) (2) and (17mm) (1), by W.Moncton, Melbourne, (23mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb (1), and (16.5mm), by Stokes & Sons (4), (22mm), by Lincoln Stuart & Co, Melbourne (4), and (17mm), by Lincoln Stuart & Co (1), also in dark bronze (16.5mm), by Stokes & Sons (1). All but the first and last toned, fined - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Military Forces, c1880-93, set of ten in brass (25mm), note buckle of garter on right side, by Stokes & Martin, Melb. Extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Horse Artillery, 1889-97, ball type in brass (18mm), by Firmins Ld, London (2); Victorian Cavalry Regiment, c1891, ball type (18mm) in gilt on silver plate (2), in silvered (1), in bright silver plate (4), all by Bowley & Co, Melbourne. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Cavalry Regiment ball type, c1891, in gilt (15) and silver (1) plated (18mm), by Bowley & Co, Melbourne. Very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Victoria, buttons for Victorian Permanent Artillery, 1893-1903, in brass (24.5mm), and (23.5mm), both by W.Moncton, Melbourne (2), (24mm), by Green & Baker, Birmingham (1), (23mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (1), by Bowley & Co, Melbourne (1), (17mm), by Bowley & Co, Melbourne (9), Lincoln Stuart & Co (2), Smith & Wright, Birmingham (1), (16.5mm), by W.Moncton, Melbourne (1), (16mm), by Stokes & Sons (7), E.Stillwell & Son, London (1), Firmins Ld, London (1). One small button missing shank, otherwise fine - very fine. (27)
Estimate $80
Passed in
Queensland, buttons for Queensland Defence Forces, 1885-1901, in gilt brass (24mm), by H.W.Martin, London (6), by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London (1), (18mm), by Hebbert & Co, London (1); Queensland Scottish Volunteers, 1886-97, in white metal (24mm), by H.W.Martin, London (2), (17mm), by H.W.Martin, London (3); Queensland Volunteers, 1901-03, in white metal (25mm), by Hobson & Son's, London. W (1), in brass (24.5mm), by Hobson & Son's, London. W (2). Very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Queensland, buttons for Queensland Defence Forces, 1885-1901, in gilt (24mm), by H.W.Martin, London (1), in brass (24mm), by Hobson & Son's, London. W (1), (18mm), by Hebbert & Co, London (1), (17mm), by Stokes & Sons (1), (16.5mm), by Hobson & Son's, London (2); Queensland Scottish Volunteers, 1886-97, in white metal (24mm) (4), and (17mm) (3), all by H.W.Martin, London; Queensland Volunteers, 1897-1901, in white metal (24mm), by Hobson & Sons, 13 & 5 Lexington St, Golden Square. W (1), and Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London (1). Very fine - extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Queensland, buttons for Queensland Defence Forces, 1885-1901, in gilt (24mm), by H.W.Martin, London (2), Hebbert & Co, London (1), Hobson & Sons, London W. (1), (16.5mm), by Hobson & Sons, London (2), in bronze (24mm), by Bryan Brothers, London (1, damaged); Queensland Scottish Rifles, 1886-97, in white metal (24mm), by H.W.Martin, London (3), (17mm), by H.W.Martin, London (1); Queensland Defence Forces, 1903-10, in gilt (25mm), by Hobson & Sons, London (1), (17mm), by Hobson, London W. (1), in bronze (24mm), by Hobson & Sons, London W. (1). One damaged, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Queensland, buttons for Queensland Defence Forces, 1885-1901, in gilt (25mm), by H.W.Martin, London (5), (24mm), by H.W.Martin, London (2). Extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Queensland, buttons for Queensland Defence Forces, 1885-1901, in gilt (25mm), by W.H.Martin, London. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
South Australia, buttons for South Australian Rifles, c1860s-70s, in gilt bronze (24mm) (4), in white metal (24mm) (1), (23mm) (3), all by Stokes & Sons, Melb, also (23mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (3), and in gilt (16.5mm), by A.J.P., Brisbane (2), much of this naming impaired due to two official holes on reverse of each button. One white metal button with oxidation, otherwise fine - good very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
South Australia, buttons for South Australian Rifles, c1860s-70s, in white metal (24mm), by Buttons Limited, Birmingham (8), and Fast Shanks (1), also (23mm), by Buttons Ltd, B'Ham, Trade (crossed swords) Mark (1), and (16mm), Made in England, Sword (crossed swords) Make (2). Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
South Australia, buttons for South Australian Rifles, c1860s-70s, in gilt bronze (24mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb (5), by Fast Shanks (1), in white metal (24mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb (3), by Buttons Ltd, B'Ham, Trade (sword) Mark (1). One of the large white metal issues with some oxidation, most gilt faded away, otherwise fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
South Australia, buttons for South Australian Volunteers, c1860-70, brass (23mm) hollow back, by Bertram Cornish, Adelaide, F.Eurmeister, Maker (1), (22mm), by Firmin & Sons Ld, London (1), Firmin & Sons, London (1), by E.Stillwell & Son (2), marked, Extra Treble Standard (1), (16mm), marked Extra Superfine (1); South Australian Militia Forces, Scottish Companies, 1899-1903, in brass (24mm), by Firmin Ld, London & Birmingham (2), and in bronze, marked Superior Quality (1) and unmarked (1). The last with some oxidation, otherwise very fine - good very fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
South Australia, buttons for South Australian Militia, c1886, in brass (22mm), by E.Stillwell & Son, London (1), and in oxidised bronze (16mm), no maker (1), also in gilt (14mm), no maker and hollow back (1); South Australian Militia Forces, Scottish Companies, 1899-1903, in brass (24mm), by Firmin Ld, London & Birmingham (1), and by I & B.Pearse & Co, London (1), also in bronze, marked Superior Quality (1); South Australian general service issues, pre federation, in white metal (22mm), by Firmin & Sons, London (1), and T.G.Brown & Son, Adelaide (1), (16.5mm), no maker but both different in style (2); South Australian contingents to Boer War, 1899-1902, in brass (22mm) drop shank, by Shierlaw & Co, Adelaide (1), and 1901-02, in brass (23.5mm) solid shank, by Shierlaw & Co, Adelaide (1). Good - good very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
South Australia, buttons for Her Majesty's Colonial Navy, c1899, officer's issues in gilt (23mm), by W.Jones & Co, 236 Regent St, London (6), and (19mm), by W.Jones & Co, London (1). Very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Western Australia, buttons for Guildford Rifle Volunteers, c1874, in oxidised bronze (24mm), by Hobson & Sons, London (2); Albany Defence Rifles, 1885-88, in gilt on white metal (23mm), by Hebbert & Co, London (1); Perth Rifle Volunteers, 1893-1901, in white metal (25mm), by Hobson & Son's, London W. (3), by Hobson & Sons, 13 & 5 Lexington St, Golden Square. W. (1), (19.5mm), by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London (2), (16.5mm), by Hobson & Son's, London (1), by Hobson & Sons, 15 & 3 Lexington St, London (3), in oxidised bronze (16mm), by Hobson & Sons (1). Fine - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $110
SOLD $1,100
Tasmania, buttons for Launceston Volunteer Artillery Corps, 1860-67, in gilt (22mm hollow back), by Stokes, Maker, Melbourne (1); Launceston Artillery Volunteers, c1867, in silvered (22.5mm), patterned back with no maker's name (1); Tasmanian Volunteer and Permanent Artillery, 1878-1901, in silver plated (23mm), by C.Pitt & Co, 50 St Martins Lane, London (3), (17mm), by C.Pitt & Co, S Martins Lane (1), (16.5mm), by Hobson & Sons, London (4), also in bronze (16.5mm), by Hebbert & Co, London (1). Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $90
SOLD $380
Tasmania, button for Southern Tasmanian 2nd Rifles, c1860-74, in brass (24.5mm), by Firmin & Sons, London. Good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
Tasmania, buttons for Launceston Artillery Volunteers, c1867, in silvered bronze (23mm), patterned reverse but no maker (2); Volunteer Staff, Medical Staff and Retired Staff, 1870-1901, in white metal (16mm), marked Superior Quality (1); Tasmanian Volunteer and Permanent Artillery, 1878-1901, in silvered brass (23mm), by C.Pitt & Co, 50 St Martins Lane, London (1); Tasmanian Defence Force, 1884-1901, in white metal (22mm), by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, Golden Square W. (5), by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St, London (1), by W.Jones & Co, London (1), by Wm. Jones & Co, London (1). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Tasmania, buttons for Volunteer Staff, Medical Staff and Retired Staff, 1870-1901, in white metal (21mm), marked Superior Quality, also (16.5mm), by Stokes & Sons (1), and (16mm), marked Superior Quality (4). Extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Tasmania, buttons for Tasmanian Rifle Volunteers, 1878-84, in white metal (22.5mm), by Stokes & Martin, Makers, Melbourne: (3); Tasmanian Local Forces, 1878-84, in white metal (22.5-23mm), by V & R Blakemore, Birmingham (10); Tasmanian Defence Forces, 1884-1901, in white metal (22mm), by Hobson & Sons, Golden Square W. (2), (17mm), by Hobson & Sons, 13 & 5 Lexington St (2), W.Jones & Co (3), marked Extra Rich Quality (4), also in bronze (22mm), by Hobson & Sons, Golden Square W. (1). One missing shank, otherwise very good - good very fine. (25)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Tasmania, buttons for Tasmanian Defence Force, 1884-1901, in white metal (16mm), by Hobson & Sons, London (9), by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St (24), by Wm Jones & Co (44), others marked Extra Rich Quality (14). Mostly fine - very fine. (91)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Tasmania, buttons for Tasmanian Defence Force, 1884-1901, in white metal (22mm), by Hobson & Sons, Golden Square W. (4), by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St (3), by Wm Jones & Co, London (4), (16mm), by W.Jones & Co (10), by Hobson & Sons, Lexington St (6), by Hobson & Sons, London (1), others marked Warranted Fast (1), and Extra Rich Quality (8). Mostly fine - very fine. (37)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Tasmania, buttons for Launceston Artillery, c1900, in brass (23mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb. (6), Stokes & Sons, Melbourne (1), Stokes & Martin, Melb. (1), (17mm), by Stokes & Sons (7). Mostly all dark toned, otherwise fine - very fine. (15)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Australian cadet buttons, Victorian Volunteer Cadets, 1893-1901, in gilt brass (24mm), by Green & Baker, Birmingham (1), (22mm), by Stuart & Co, Lincoln (1), (17mm), by Bowley & Co, Melbourne (2), no maker (1), (16mm), by J.R.Gaunt & Son, B'Ham (1), marked Superior Quality PPB (1), also a 1901-1903 issue (16mm), by Stokes & Sons (1); New South Wales, Knox Grammar School Cadets, 1930-40s, in white metal (20mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb (1), also Sydney Church of England Grammar School Cadet Corps, 1935-45, in gilt (20mm), by Stokes & Sons, Melb (1). Very good - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
New South Wales, buttons for New South Wales Police, c1860, in white metal (21mm), marked Extra Rich Quality (1), (16mm), by Firmins Ld, London (1), S.A. Co Ltd, London (1), by Hebbert & Co, London (1), in silvered bronze (15.5mm), by C.K.Moore, Sydney (1), c1902, in white metal (21mm), by Buttons Limited (crossed swords) (5); N.S.W. Water Police, c1900, in white metal (20mm), marked Special Quality (1); Gaol Warden, H.M.G., N.S.W., c1900, in white metal (20.25mm), marked Special Quality (7), (20mm), by Firmin's Ld, London (11), by Firmin & Sons, London (2), (16.5mm), by Firmin's, London (1). Fine - very fine. (32)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80