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This page updated August 24, 2008 |
The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Federal Navy one piece buttons
(up to NA93), up to 1840's 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.
B4072
Federal Navy,
anchor on shield, one piece button (22.4mm)
Backmark: "WISE / BIELBY HYDE & CO. / NO. 4 / EXTRA
FINE" rm English manufacturer 1818 to 1825, (Wise01)
Stand up shank, rare backmark with gilding
Recovered Boonsboro Md
Ref: Albert NA44C
B4201
Federal Navy one
piece convex button (22.7mm)
Backmark: "William Wallis / Extra Rich" rm eagle beside
shield
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA62E
B4202
Federal Navy one
piece flat button (22.2mm)
Backmark: "L & Kendrick / Extra Rich" rm eagle over
shield
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A2
B4203
Federal Navy one
piece flat button (22.6mm)
Backmark: "Lewis & Tomes / Extra Rich" rm eagle over
shield
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A3
B5368
Federal Navy one piece flat button, eagle
facing left over upright anchor (23mm)
Navy button, generally intended for officers, eagle facing left over
upright anchor, 13 stars, inner and outer rope borders, one piece button dating
to the 1820's to 1830's.
Backmark: "ROBINSON & CO / (dot) * (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) * (dot) " rm
between two solid raised rings, outer rounded border, ca 1820's by Richard
Robinson. (RobinsonR08)
One piece flat or coin style button, coat size.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A5
B5369
Federal Navy one piece flat button, eagle
facing left over upright anchor (23mm)
Navy button, generally intended for officers, eagle facing left over
upright anchor, 13 stars, inner and outer rope borders, one piece button dating
to the 1820's to 1830's.
Backmark: "J. M L & W. H. SCOVILL / * EXTRA RICH * / NO. 1 " rm between two
raised solid rings, outer rounded border, ca 1827 to 1840 by Scovill.
(Scovill09)
One piece flat or coin style button, coat size.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A6 not listed