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The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Buttons from New Jersey (NJ...)
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.
B4977
New
Jersey state seal staff button (22.3mm)
Depicts state seal of New Jersey, intended for officers of
New Jersey militia units.
Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. " dm between two rings of
dots, ca 1860's. (ScovillM23)
Some collectors believe this button to be post war, including Tice who authored
the book. However, this backmark is commonly seen on many other buttons accepted
as period, and the rim is narrow. You make the choice, I believe this is a ca
1860 version of this button. Three part officer or "staff" coat
button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NJ6, Tice NJ205A2
B4373
New Jersey officers staff button, nondug (23mm)
Backmark: "Horstmann / NY & Philada" dm between two rings of dots.
Transitional backmark dating from 1860.
Stand up shank intact, fully gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NJ7, Tice NJ200A1