US LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT UNIFORM BUTTONS (2) HORSTMANN & CO 1800'S - $40 - (Tomahawk, WI)
2 Vintage US lighthouse service Establishment keepers uniform button .1-1" Horstmann & co. Phil. From 1800's1-3/4" Superior quailty image of masonry(minot's ledge antiques very old 1875-1935I received these lighthouse buttons in early 1960's from a Keeper that worked as a US LighthouseKeeper on the Pottawatome lighthouse and St Martins Lighthouse was a keeper 1935-1969.I know for a fact that the old Keeper continued to work as keepers along with Coast Guard personnel up until 1969.I got the buttons from a keeper that served from 1935 again until he retired in 1969.You will never again have the chance to buy 1800's lighthouse keepers buttons that where used by a real lighthouse keeper,once they are gone they are gone forever.These buttons came direct from a real life lighthouse keeper and where used while on several lighthouse in the great lakes area.very rare these don't come up for sale very rarely.
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