Antique 1800s Cut Glass Pin Pinback 1" Panther Mountain Lion Jaguar Civil War?

Description

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Welcome to this
NO-RESERVE
auction for the pictured
Antique
Pin/Pinback/Button.
* This intriguing piece is a
near
total mystery
to me; for two main reasons.
*
Firstly
,
I am selling this for a friend who is retiring--and moving--soon and wants to clear out his basement full of antiques and other collectibles he amassed years ago travelling all over the country to auctions. He told me that he got this item at an estate sale several years ago--he does not recall where--and that the then seller had no idea what it was; calling it merely "an old pin with an animal in it." He also informed me that he has been told that it is likely of
1850s
to
1880s
vintage and
may be
a "
CIVIL WAR
pin" of some sort; but he has never been able to verify this (one way or the other).
*
Secondly
, given the owner not knowing exactly what this is, I have in the last few weeks reached out to several eBay sellers of Civil War relics and memorabilia--as well as one notable Civil War museum--to inquire about the origins of this pin. To date, I have received but one reply: "
Hi not sure its civil war
."
*
SO
... I am going to just put it up with pics and what very little I can discern with some level of certainty and see what happens.
* Measures just a hair over
1"
in
Diameter
... Roughly
1/2"
Deep
...
* I am not 100% certain, but the front appears to be of
cut glass
; with the
diamond pattern
seemingly both in the glass and in the backing material.
* Please
see pics
for additional details. Let me know if you have any
questions
(or
insight
you would like to share).
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See pics for condition
.
This is the
exact item
the winning bidder will receive.
USED
... Excellent coloration...
Some spotty staining and a scuff or two on the front and some staining and a touch of corrosion on the back appear to be its most notable imperfections. I think the pin will go into its holder/clasp but I do not want to force it and risk damage.
Please inspect pics carefully
BEFORE
bidding and
do not bid
if
you expect to receive items that are somehow "better" than the ones pictured and described here.
NO RETURNS...
SOLD
"AS IS"
WITH
NO GUARANTEE
OF ANY SORT...
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Packing & Shipping:
Buyer pays
$
12.00.
Shipped in a
BOX
via
USPS
PRIORITY MAIL
service (
INSURED
for total purchase value).
Ships to
USA
only
.
YES,
I will
combine
auctions.
Please
wait
to pay until
after
you have received an updated invoice--with
discounted
shipping--FROM
ME
.
NOTE
:
Due to the ongoing public health pandemic,
there may be delays in shipping
. We will do our best to send your item out within 1-2 business days but there maybe delays in transit with
USPS
. Thank you for your understanding and
please stay healthy
.
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