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This page updated August 24, 2008 |
The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Federal Artillery one piece buttons
(up to AY48, and AY55), 1820's and earlier generally
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.
B4487
Regiment
of Artillery, 1st Regiment, one piece button (20.5mm)
Backmark: blank one piece button, eagle on cannon, wheel has
6 spokes.
Shank intact, attractive button.
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert AY15
B4496
Regiment
of Artillerist, "RA" one piece button (22mm)
Backmark: blank, cast brass, intertwined foliated script
"RA"
Shank intact unusually sharp example.
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert
AY32
B4492
Regiment
of Artillerist, eagle "A" one piece button (14.4mm)
Backmark: blank one piece button from 1815 period, eagle on
cannon. with "A" on its breast
Shank intact, very attractive early button.
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert AY34A
B4491
Regiment
of Artillerist, 1st reg't, one piece button (20mm)
Backmark: blank , one piece button, foliated "A"
with number "1"
Shank missing, attractive early button.
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert
AY36
B4490
Regiment
of Artillerist, 3rd reg't, one piece button (20.5mm)
Backmark: blank , one piece button, foliated "A"
with number "3"
Shank intact, attractive early button.
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert AY38
B4494
Light
Artillery, "LA" 1st Regiment, one piece button (20mm)
Backmark: blank one piece button, intertwined foliated
"L A" with "1 in an oval
Shank intact, attractive example
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert AY41
B4493
Light
Artillery, "LA" 1st Regiment, one piece button (20.4mm)
Backmark: "L. H. & S. / W. C. Gilt" one piece
button, die was actually made for a cuff but used on a coat! Die quality is
extraordinary.
Shank intact, unusually sharp example
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert AY43
B4488
Artillery
Corps one piece button (20.6mm)
Backmark: "Crumpton / PhilA" rm one piece button
from 1815
period, eagle on cannon.
Shank intact, attractive early button.
Recovered: Gulf coast Florida / Alabama
Ref: Albert AY55B