#70 • Rare 1836 Republic of Texas Army Button

Part of Arms, Armor and The Early West (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

High bid $2,600.00

Status: Sold

22mm, coat-size, two-piece semi-convex with brass shank.  Obverse with Texas star on lined background encircled by "*REPUBLIC OF TEXAS*ARMY"  Reverse marked J.M.L. & W.H. Scovill*Waterbury*/EXTRA SUPER FINE".   **Fine condition with good gilt and strong shank.** $1,000-$2,000