Military button

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Military button

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.42

Description

Pair of cuff buttons: one piece button, flat top; eagle with ribbon inscribed "E PLURIBUS UNUM" above, stars encircling; blank backmark.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Gilt, brass

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1850 Date made: r. 1800 - 1850

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5/16 in

Diameter

5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/16 x 5/8 in. (0.8 x 1.6 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edward Livingston, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.43 - Military button - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Additional evaluation: See Albert RV 15, p. 298.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of Pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor