Nice 1880s US Light House Service (USLHS) Hat Button by Horstmann in Excellent Condition
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Nice 1880s US Light House Service (USLHS) Hat Button by Horstmann in Excellent Condition

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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1880s hat button for the United States Lighthouse Service (USLHS), a precursor of the United States Coast Guard. The Lighthouse Service merged with the US Coast Guard in 1939. The button is in excellent condition and was made by Horstmann of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It shows a stone lighthouse upon a wave-swept rock at its center.

VINTAGE: Circa 1880s.

SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Brass.

ATTACHMENT: Button loop.

MARKINGS: HORSTMANN PHILADELPHIA.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Coast Guard collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TREX13 LDEX3/13 SDJX3/14

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The button shows only very light wear.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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