George Washington 1789 First Inaugural Button—“Memorable Era / March the Fourth 1789” Blue and then outside Washington

and then outside Washington

with this epigraph from Virgil: “Ille operum custos

New York 1964 pg 686)

Fredericksburg

George Washington 1789 First Inaugural Button—“Memorable Era / March the Fourth 1789” Blue and then outside WashingtonUpdated at 10: 45 pm Eastern on January 11: This has been sold. We're looking forward to sharing next week's Rare Find with you. Sign up for the weekly e mail notification that goes out Thursday nights at 9 pm on our Rare Finds page. Lee Wright Founder Only one. This splayed eagle design brass coat button is dated March 4, 1789, the day appointed for the first meeting of the Federal Congress, though Washingtons inauguration was not until April 30.