BUTTON & STUD SETS! Holland & Sherry, Gold Harvard from Ben Silver, Benson & Clegg, Vintage,more!

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There's nothing that can spruce up a blazer or jacket quite so readily as adding some lovely buttons to it..... And I have several lovely sets to pass along, including a set of heraldic button from Holland & Sherry, a gold-filled set of Harvard enameled buttons from Ben Silver, a boxed set from Benson and Clegg, and more!

As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA! International orders are welcome, with shipping at cost.

Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!

Please PM with interest and offers!

1) Set of Harvard buttons from Ben Silver.

Ben Silver credits itself with being the first retailer to introduce university crested buttons to America from England; whether that's true or not they have certainly become the premier suppliers of such buttons in the United States.

This is a lovely set of gold and enamel buttons for Harvard University. I believe that these are gold-filled; close examination reveals that there's no rubbing marks that would indicate that these are gold plate, and the back cartouche is engraved with "Ben Silver London" rather than "14kt", so I don't think that they are 14kt gold. (Plus, they're enameled, which would usually rule out their being 14kt!) They're in very Good/Excellent condition; one of the small cuff buttons has undergone some rubbing, as shown.

Perfect for discreetly showing your affiliation, and, since their original retail was $695, they're a steal at just $49, or offer.







2) Holland & Sherry brass, gold, and enamel heraldic buttons.

Holland & Sherry were founded in 1836, and retain offices in Peebles, Scotland (where they deal with the Scottish suppliers of much of their tweeds) and Savile Row, London (where they deal with the tailors who use said tweeds!) They have been the premier supplier of cloth for use in some of the best suits and jackets in the world for almost two centuries.

And, of course, they also supply buttons. This is a set of "Navy Four Lions" buttons that are exclusive to Holland & Sherry. Like all of Holland & Sherry's buttons these were made by hand in England. Each button is cut from solid brass, individually die stamped, and then rough buffed by hand before plating and finishing. The "Navy Four Lions" buttons are plated with 9kt gold and then finished with enamel. 19 steps go into making a H&S button!

These are sold individually by Holland & Sherry, but can be had here as a set (2 large, 4 small) for just $45, or offer. They are in excellent condition!







3) Box set of Benson and Clegg buttons.

Proudly claiming to offer "The World's Best Buttons" Benson and Clegg was founded in 1937, and currently supply buttons to Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. These lovely gilt "Three Crowns" buttons were made by hand in England, are come in their original presentation box. They are, or course, in absolutely excellent condition, and a steal at just $45, or offer.

 

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4) Vintage Waterbury buttons, with a "B" monogram.

Waterbury of Connecticut were founded in 1812 to supply buttons to the early American army (for the War of 1812!); these were made from anything that was made of brass that could be melted down and converted into buttons! By the time of the Civil War Waterbury was so well established that when Ulysses S. Grant met Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse both ere wearing Waterbury buttons on their uniforms. Later, the crew of the Titanic wore Waterbury buttons.... and Waterbury was called on to make replicas of these for the 1997 film!

This is a "Uniform Set" of vintage Waterbury buttons, likely dating from the 1950s given the engraving on the back and their provenance. (A "Uniform Set" has a higher number of large buttons suitable for use with military uniform tunics.) This set comes with a "B" monogram--and its being a "uniform set" is helpful, as this supplies you with ready spares!

Asking just $29, or offer.







5) Set of "Ship" buttons from Trimingham's of Bermuda.

Founded in 1842, Trimingham's of Bermuda was one of THE classic Ivy stores on Bermuda that catered to vacationing WASPs-and the WASP love of special buttons often led said vacationers to purchase sets of Trimingham's brass "Ship" buttons, which were designed to evoke the Golden Age of sail that Bermuda's economy benefited so greatly from.

Likely dating from the 1990s these are in excellent condition... and are no longer made, now that Trimingham's has closed.

Asking just $20, or offer.







6) Brooks Brothers Buttons from Waterbury of Connecticut.

A lovely set of Brooks Brothers' classic "dead sheep" buttons, from Waterbury of Conn.! Excellent condition, and just $15.







7) Waterbury Heraldic Buttons.

A lovely large set of heraldic buttons (with eight cuff buttons!) from Waterbury of Conn.. Excellent condition.

Asking just $16.








8) Shirt studs! These are lovely--a complete set of (what appear to be) shirt studs in the flags and emblems of the countries of the United Kingdom... and a Union flag to bind them all!

The presentation box is slightly chipped, as shown, but the studs are in excellent condition.

Asking just $16.