Bidspirit auction | A Collector's Card of Antique

A Collector's Card of Antique and Vintage Black Glass Buttons, Late 19th to Early 20th Century - A curated group of antique and vintage black glass buttons, presented on an aged, grid-lined collector's card. The buttons exhibit a wide range of styles and construction, including faceted, molded, embellished with steel beads or metal, cloth-backed, and some with applied white elements, identified in handwritten annotations as possibly vegetable ivory or cameo-style. Specific designs noted on the card include ”Swirl-Back,” ”Heart Pat.,” ”Scallop-Border,” ”Coronet,” ”Berry,” and ”Melon.” Materials identified in handwritten annotations include brass, steel, cloth, glass, and ”Veg. Ivory.” Numerous notes date many buttons to the late 19th century, specifically ”1880,” with patent information such as ”Pat. Dec. 28 1880” and ”PAT's App. Paid FOR 12-28/1880.” Some buttons are marked ”Made-In-FRANCE” and ”Depose” (registered/patented in French), indicating varied origins. The collection is affixed with pins, wires, and paperclips. A general heading on the card indicates ”INFORMATION FROM 1951,” suggesting the compilation or annotation date of the collection. Card measures 7 inches wide x 11.5 inches high. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Saturday, Nov. 22, from 11 am to 2 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.