Washington Inaugural Button. Mourning Button. Brass. Very Fine.，34.6 mm. 109.8 gns. Original shank. Single piece. Deep brassy golden brown color. The back has evidence of tinning or silvering. Cobbs descriptive label on back. Urn (funerary?) in the center with draped vines and flowers flanking. Said to have been found in South Berwick, Maine, bought by Joseph Sawicki, sold to Cobb. Published and plated in <em>Just Buttons</em> in March, 1965.<p><p>From our (Stacks) Americana Sale, January 2003, lot 1364.
