ARMITAGE, George (fl 1799-1826) Colonial American plate worker, diesinker, buttonmaker.
Born Sheffield, England (ca 1770). Came to America and Philadelphia 1795. McGuinn and Bazelon report he was making buttons as early as 1798, engraved dies for artillery buttons in 1804 and created "Eagle Factory" brand buttons 1815 (among his dozen maker's marks).
Also his successor firm was headed by William Pinchin (fl 1825-1862).
Died Philadelphia, 1826.
E X O M E D A L L I C
1804 U.S. Infantry Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
R9 {1986} McGuinn and Bazelon, p 4-5; v.
R10 {1990} Bazelon and McGuinn, p 3-4; iv.
Born Sheffield, England (ca 1770). Came to America and Philadelphia 1795. McGuinn and Bazelon report he was making buttons as early as 1798, engraved dies for artillery buttons in 1804 and created "Eagle Factory" brand buttons 1815 (among his dozen maker's marks).
Also his successor firm was headed by William Pinchin (fl 1825-1862).
Died Philadelphia, 1826.
E X O M E D A L L I C
1804 U.S. Infantry Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
R9 {1986} McGuinn and Bazelon, p 4-5; v.
R10 {1990} Bazelon and McGuinn, p 3-4; iv.