4033 LOYALIST CORPS, BRITISH REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA, &

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2024 Nov 03 @ 10:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
BRITISH WAR OF 1812 ERA EXCAVATED BUTTONS. This interesting lot contains 3 Royal Provincials coat size buttons, identified in Albert’s book as LC-1 on Emilio cards. / 1 Cuff Royal Canadian Volunteers, identified in Albert’s as LC-13. / 1 Coat-size Revolutionary War period British 10th button on an Emilio card. / 1 Cuff-size Revolutionary War period British 10th button on an Emilio card. / 1 Coat-size Revolutionary War period British 52nd button on an Emilio card. / 1 Coat size Revolutionary War period British 71st officer’s button shell. / 6 British War of 1812 era buttons on Emilio cards that include the 44th, 49th, Canadian Volunteers, 41st, 60th, and 1st American. Most of these buttons are smaller sizes. / 7 British War of 1812 era buttons, including the 65th, 99th, 90th, Canadian Volunteers, 68th, and two unidentified examples. Most of these buttons are smaller sizes. / 2 British War of 1812 era buttons, in partial envelopes, including the 5th and the 60th. / 1 Lead seal that reads "TRANSPORT OFFICE". / 13 Cast buttons made by Emilio from an early button mold, with a note explaining the process. CONDITION: all buttons are excavated, and nearly all have significant edge wear and flaking. A few have been rendered nearly illegible. RP buttons show crown and letters clearly, but edges are chipped. PROVENANCE: Luis F. Emilio estate collection. (02-23227-10/BF). $800-1,200.