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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Federal Topographical Engineer
buttons (TE...)
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.
B4196
Federal
Topographical Engineer button (23mm)
Button depicts shield with "TE" Topographical Engineers were map
makers, using a horse, a compass and dead reckoning.
Backmark: "SCOVILLS / * WATERBURY * " rm, two inner rings, on one
piece button 1830's (Scovill20)
One piece button made in the 1830's but used later, the map makers worked
independently and did not follow conventional regulations.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert TE3 Tice TE206B2