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BOSTON 1898 FIRE DISASTER MEMORIAM BUTTON.
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Auction #202 - Part I > Item 721
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$56.92 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction #202 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1553 in auction 202
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Item Description
1.25" with backpaper which has small W&H maker's information below larger text reading "In Memoriam/Merrimac St. Fire, Feb. 5th, 1898." Small trace of age tone on the button paper. Front depicts the six firemen along with their names and ranks who died in a bedding factory fire in the West End. Five of the men were from Station Engine 38. Only the second we've seen. Exc. and displays Mint.
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