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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Federal Riflemen two piece buttons
(RF16 to RF21), 1840's through 1860'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.
Federal Riflemen buttons, Albert RF16 to RF21 series, listed by backmark groups, individual die variants shown as they are found:
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Evans...(D Evans)
B4165
Federal Rifleman,
eagle "R" button (23.4mm)
Backmark: "D Evans & Co / Attleboro Mass" dm inner
solid ring
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF20, Tice RF222A2
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Extra Quality.....
B4163
Federal Rifleman,
eagle "R" button (20.5mm)
Backmark: "Extra / Quality" dm between two rings of dots
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A58
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Horstmann & Allien.....
B4664
Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button, nondug (21mm)
Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY" rmdc
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A8
B4880
Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button, (21mm)
Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two
solid rings, inner ring of rays, rays are longer, Steele & Johnson produced
ca 1860 (HorstmannA10 var)
Federal Rifleman two part button, "riflemen" were skilled
marksmen.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A9
B4159
Federal Rifleman,
eagle "R" button (22.5mm)
Backmark: "Horstman Bros & Allien / NY" dm two rings of
dots
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A11
B5338
Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button
(15.7mm)
Eagle facing right with "R" in the shield, generally for officers.
Backmark: "H. BRO'S. & . ALLIEN / (dot) N.Y (dot)" rmdc on a
stippled background, probably Steel & Johnson ca 1860.
(HorstmannA19As)
Two piece convex button, cuff or hat size.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 not listed, Tice RF212/215As13
(small)
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Mintzer...(WG Mintzer)
B4160
Federal Rifleman,
eagle "R" button (20.7mm)
Backmark: "W G Mintzer / PhilD" rmdc
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A28
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Robinson...(R& W Robinson)
B4164
Federal Rifleman,
eagle "R" button (23.4mm)
Backmark: "R&W Robinson / Extra Rich" dm inner solid
ring
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF20, Tice RF222A1
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Schuyler....
B5014
Federal
Rifleman, eagle "R" button (22.5mm)
Federal general service with "R" for riflemen,
these were marksmen or sharpshooters. Schuyler supplied high grade
accountrements to officers.
Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / NEW -YORK." rmdc on a stippled
background, Scovill produced ca 1850's. (Schuyler03)
Two part overcoat button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19, Tice RF212/215A29
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Scovills....
B5017
Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (22.5mm)
Federal general service with "R" for riflemen,
these were marksmen or sharpshooters.
Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :" rmdc on a stippled
background, ca 1840's & 1850's. (ScovillC08)
Two part overcoat button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A38
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Scovill MFG...
B4161
Federal Rifleman,
eagle "R" button (22.6mm)
Backmark: "Scovill Mfg Co / Waterbury" rmdc stippled field
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A41 variant
B4360
Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button, nondug (20.6mm)
Backmark: "Scovill Mf'g Co / Waterbury" rmdc stippled field
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A41 variant
Federal Riflemen, two piece button, blank backs... (non lettered)