2235
George Washington Inaugural Button, 1789
Estimate:
$500 - $900
Sold
$1,900
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Cobb 11A: Brass disk button with beveled edge, "Long Live the President" impressed around the edge, plain center; 1 3/8 in. diam.
Condition
Dug, with bending and corrosion; soldered loop missing from the back
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Nick Harris, Fredericksburg, VA, 2000, who stated it was found in Charleston, SC.
