2234
George Washington Inaugural Button, 1789
Estimate:
$300 - $500
Sold
$1,800
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Cobb #5: A brass disk button centering the letters "GW" in an oval, 8 x 16 mm., "Long Live the President" impressed around the edge; 1 5/16 in. diam.
Condition
Probably dug, with light bending and corrosion; soldered loop missing from the back
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Robert G. Oswald, Park Ridge, IL.
