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Extremely desirable ferrotype button from the 1860 presidential campaign, approximately 1˝ in diameter, expertly set within a polished 22K yellow gold pendant accented with a single melee diamond, ruby, and sapphire. The ferrotype features a portrait of the beardless Abraham Lincoln on one side, with his vice presidential running mate Hannibal Hamlin on the other. Their portraits are encircled with raised text, “Abraham Lincoln, 1860” and “Hannibal Hamlin, 1860.” The triangular pendant, which weighs 85 dwt (133 gm) and measures 42 mm x 67 mm, features gemstones to the three corner areas of the front Lincoln side: a round full cut diamond (.10 ct, SI1 clarity), a round faceted blue sapphire (.13 ct), and a round faceted ruby (.14 ct). The pendant is topped with an American eagle with shield, and bears engraved plates to the front and back sides, which consist of beautiful facsimile signatures, “A. Lincoln” and “H. Hamlin,” and the respective lifespan dates of both Lincoln (1809-1865) and Hamlin (1809-1891). The pendant includes an 18˝ long 14K yellow and white gold twist rope chain, which weighs 6.2 dwt (9.6 gm) and connects with an S-hook clasp. In fine condition, with two tiny chips to the Hamlin lifespan plate.
Accompanied by a handsome lacquered presentation case and a specially prepared insurance document from the Jeweler’s Touch, dated August 22, 2022, which contains a detailed description of the pendant.
