  Hard to find antique hard rubber button. Per eBay seller description: "Hard rubber button commemorating three rubber companies (see another company on the button to the right). 1" NBS medium. Embossed as follows: Front: BEVERLY RUBBER CO.; Back: NOVELTY RUBBER CO./GOODYEAR'S PATENT 1881/NEW YORK. Nearly 1". The patent date is misreported in this ad, it's 1851 with the "5" looking a bit like an "8". Sold 3/8/17 @eBay for $231.50 |
  Hard rubber, medium over 1", Union India Rubber Co., N.Y. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Jan. 2015, $460. @online auction. |
  Rare imitation fabric look "pad back" (aka "canvas back") back marked antique hard rubber button. Nearly 1". Sold 3/24/16 @eBay for $386.00 |
  Rare separately applied brass rimmed small (14mm) cuff size N.R. Co. (w/Goodyear Patent) back marked antique hard rubber button. Sold 12/12/15 @online auction, $118.50 |
  Hard rubber, 7/8",New York back marked. Sold 11/1/15 @online auction, $36.86 |
 Hard rubber, beetle, no back mark due to size, diminutive 5/16". 2 sold @online auction 10/27/15, $31.95ea. |
  Sharpshooters Union Eagle hard rubber, back marked, coat size presumed to be approximately 7/8". Sold 8/22/15 @online auction, $183.50 |
  Back mark error "Godyears'" hard rubber, back marked, small bit over 5/8", brass item is a "spider" used by collectors to show a button with a missing shank or to show a back mark such as with this piece as the front is common. Sold 8/22/15 @online auction, $3.95, resold 9/1/15 $20.00 |
  NBS small or medium, harder to find steel cross inlay, described as 3/4" with slight rust, some browning and a small ding on the front. Sold March 24, 2015, $68.50 @online auction. |
  Original tan color, N.R. Co. NY (New York), Goodyear's 1851 (patent date), approx. 7/8" NBS medium wire shanked hard rubber button. Sold March 25, 2015, $28.99 @online auction. |
  Wolf, antique hard rubber button, approx. 7/8" NBS medium. Sold March 14, 2015, $21.95 @online auction. |
  Conjoint date 1949-51 (aka "49er") scarce Goodyear's Patent New-York, Novelty Rubber Co. back marked antique hard rubber button. Medium 1" (25mm). Slightly brownish. This is the fancier "49er" back mark with 2 flowers and two stars. Sold March 7, 2015, for a surprisingly low $20.50 (well under half retail value) @online auction. |
  Hard rubber, 7/8", Grant/Colfax presidential campaign jugate bust button. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Dec. 2014, $1,225. @online auction. |
  Hard rubber, small cuff size, Union Eagle attributed to Berdan's Sharpshooters. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Dec. 2014, $152. @online auction. |
  Hard rubber, medium over 1", patriotic shield device, canvas/pad back. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Jan. 2015, $578. @online auction. |
  Hard rubber, "49er" back mark, rather ordinary face, medium sew-thru. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Jan. 2015, $74. @online auction. |
  Hard rubber, "1581" back mark error, patent date should read 1851, rather ordinary face, small sew-thru. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Jan. 2015, $88. @online auction. |
  Not a clothing button, this is a bridle rosette. Hard rubber, Goodyear patent back mark. Closer and another view click Here; Here; Here. Sold Nov. 2014, $50. @online auction. |
  Hard rubber, Navy Pea coat uniform button. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Nov. 2014, $53. @online auction. |
  Hard rubber, Navy Pea coat uniform button. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Dec. 2014, $54. @online auction. |
  And...of course, MY button posted on eBay didn't earn as much as the other two although it is in much better condition. Hard rubber, Navy Pea coat uniform button. Closer views click: Here; Here. Sold Dec. 2014, $31. @online auction. |
  Rare imitation-wood decorative finish extra large and medium buttons. Largest is not back marked. Large sold 2013 for $300, medium $150. Back mark shown is the medium. |
