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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Buttons from Arkansas (AK...)
This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years. This archive record is for educational purposes only. Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.
All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission. This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
B4483
Arkansas
state seal staff button nondug (22.8mm)
Backmark: "Horstmann & Allien / NY " , early
dm (1860 button)
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button
Ref: AlbertAK1, TiceAK200 A1
B4484
Arkansas state seal staff button (14.4mm)
This is the cuff version of the rare Arkansas coat, this die pattern was
only used for the small size.
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) " dm, probably Steele
& Johnson manufactured ca1860 (HorstmannWH33As)
Three part officer or "staff" button, sleeve or kepi size.
Stand up shank intact, this button was lacquered and not gilded. Tice notes in
his book that this was done on a limited number of these
buttons!.
Ref: Albert AK1, Tice AK200As1
B4327
Arkansas state
seal staff button (14.4mm)
This is the cuff version of the rare Arkansas coat, this die pattern was
only used for the small size.
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) " dm, probably Steele
& Johnson manufactured ca1860 (HorstmannWH33As)
Three part officer or "staff" button, sleeve or kepi size.
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert AK1, Tice AK200As1
