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Livery/Hunting buttons These 19th century buttons have intriguing designs, rooted in the histories of the noble families of Great Britain The word livery comes from
the French livree meaning to liberate or bestow. It was used to describe
giving to retainers, who provided domestic service to the nobles and
aristocrats. It came to mean the suit of clothes worn by menservants
in the colors of the master who provides it and for whom they work.
So from the stable boy through the page boys, each would wear his master's
livery. The master wouldn't wear the livery, but he might have cufflinks
or a ring using the same symbol. |
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G. Coles 'BE FIRM' 1895 Pitt & Co Maddox St London |
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Brown family Livery button Unknown maker Oldham Lombard St London |
Brown family Livery button Unknown maker Oldham Lombard St London |
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Griffen on Duke's crown(c) Person
of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness; or one who is high-spirited,
ingenious, quick-witted, and judicious; "True magnanimity and strength
of mind" acc. to Guillim. |
Jackson Ribby Gracechurch Street London |
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1824 R Bushby St Martins Lane |
Livery button 1871-1873 |
1856-1860 Livery button 'FORTITER IN BE' FIRMIN & SONS 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St |
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Unlisted manufacturer B.Warwick - Regents Street |
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1876-1894 Honour; if the head of a "blackamoor" or Moor, refers to deeds of prowess in the Crusades Livery button Firmin
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| BM 1875 Firmin & Sons 153 Strand London |
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'Excelsidi'
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'In Deo Spes' In God is my hope 1876-1894 |
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Livery button with unlisted manufacturer Oakshette & Co 15 Mill St Conduit St London (same street as Firmin & Sons) |
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Shield and crest |
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Weapon bow and arrow |
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| Elwes, Suffolk | Faldo, Bedfordshire |
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