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Posted Feb 09, 2010, 12:01:36 PM
My roomate found this button a couple years ago. Lucky cuss!

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  • Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 12:51:31 PM


      If it's still a mystery here's one that sold.

      http://www.stacks.com/lotdetail.aspx?lsid=AN00000760&asid=AN00000299&lrid=AN00167248

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    Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 01:44:47 PM

     icon_scratch How can it be sold, when the auction is in March?  laughing7
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    Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 01:58:05 PM
    When i did the scan it was a mystery button...i know what it is now but havent renamed the photo.
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    Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 02:02:22 PM
    I'm kind of surprised at the grade of auction piece. Your buddy's is an awesome piece. icon_thumright
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    Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 02:30:14 PM
    Any ideas on what it would go for at auction?
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  • Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 02:37:26 PM

     icon_scratch How can it be sold, when the auction is in March?  laughing7


      You weren't suppose to read my post until next month.
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  • Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 02:38:57 PM
    Any ideas on what it would go for at auction?

    I might go up to £5

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    Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Feb 09, 2010, 02:52:41 PM

     icon_scratch How can it be sold, when the auction is in March?  laughing7


      You weren't suppose to read my post until next month.

    Oops!  laughing7
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    Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Feb 11, 2010, 08:28:32 AM
    No worries!  icon_thumleft
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  • Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Feb 12, 2010, 01:19:42 PM
    There is a guy on here that goes by Tom-in-Cal,he is pretty savvy on these.It can tell you exactly what it will bring too.What state was that found??

    G.M.T. M.X.T , X.L.T. 4"& 2.5" dredge with a little luck!!
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    Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Feb 18, 2010, 04:33:26 PM
    Neat thanks!
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    Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Feb 18, 2010, 05:38:31 PM
    These buttons are really interesting. I found one too and the design is different and is a number 29. Here is a link that has a lot of info on Phoenix Buttons.

    http://www.thetreasuredepot.com/issue3/article4.htm

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