Relicman Sales Catalog, Buttons, Page1.

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	This page updated May 16, 2013.

Civil War buttons, Relicman sales catalog, page 1.
Page one, items for sale, please refer to Relicman stock number when ordering.

All items listed are authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.

B5592. North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, officer staff, Extra Quality dm between rings, by Scovill, variant with shank well, (22.5mm)

Button depicts state seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, manufactured before the war for officers of North Carolina units. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm small letters between two rings of dots, a faint inner ring sometimes appears which may have been formed when the shank was installed producing a slight depression around the shank, Scovill produced ca 1860, (ExtraQ01). This button is well made suggesting it was made in a different time frame from the more common variety noted for sloppy assembly. Three part officer staff button, coat size. Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert NC2, not listed, Tice NC204A4. $1,500.

B5842. North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, plain narrow channel with star, wide center, brass or copper wire shank, (22.5mm)

Button depicts the seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, intended for troops of North Carolina, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark: blank depressed narrow channel well formed, with star, wide flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely made by Wildt, (BlankSouthern370). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local", copper wire shank spot brazed.
Ref: Albert NC8C, TiceNC210C1. $500.

B5917. North Carolina button, state seal ladies Ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, S A Myers Richmond Va, rmdc, (22.5mm)

Button depicts the seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, intended for troops of North Carolina, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark: "S. A. MYERS / RICHMOND VA." rmdc, wartime manufacture attributed to S. A Myers, Richmond, Virginia, (Myers01). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local", copper wire shank. Nondug button is gilded, nicely toned, stand up shank.
Ref: Albert NC8, Tice NC210A1. $650.

B6075. Georgia button, state seal dome over three pillars, Horstmann & Allien NY with rays, (23mm)

Button depicts the state seal of Georgia, a dome bearing "Constitution" supported by three pillars, "Wisdom", "Justice", and "Moderation", intended for Georgia units. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, (HorstmannA10). Two part convex button, coat size. Nondug button, gilded stand up shank.
Ref: Albert GA4A1, TiceGA206A1. $225.

B6152. Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with 11 stars on a lined field with border, English import, Extra Rich Treble Gilt, (24mm)

Button depicts eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded by 11 stars, intended for Confederate officers. Pattern was made late in the war, most did not make it through the blockade in time, and were unissued. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown, (ExtraR01). Two part coat button, extremely well made, motif is high relief. Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert CS5A3, Tice CS205A5. $225.

B6226. Arkansas button, state seal, officer staff, Horstmann & Allien NY, (22.8mm)

Button depicts Arkansas state seal, goddess of Liberty over a shield surrounded by an eagle, manufactured before the war for officers of Arkansas units. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y.", dm no rings, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860, (HorstmannA12). Three part officer staff button, coat size. Nondug button, gilded, un-cleaned with minor green spots, back rotates but is not pushed.
Ref: AlbertAK1, TiceAK200A1. $5,000.

B6232. Arkansas button, state seal, officer staff, Horstmann New York, (14.5mm)

Button depicts Arkansas state seal, goddess of Liberty over a shield surrounded by an eagle, manufactured before the war for officers of Arkansas units. Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)" dm, probably Steele & Johnson manufactured ca 1860, (HorstmannWH33small). Three part officer staff button, hat or sleeve size. Nondug button, gilded, minor green spots, back rotates but is not pushed.
Ref: AlbertAK1, TiceAK200As1. $2,500.

B6233. Georgia button, state seal dome over three pillars, Horstmann & Allien NY with rays, (23mm)

B6458. Kentucky button, state seal two figures shaking hands, officer staff, Scovill Mfg Co, Waterbury, dm between three rings, (22.8mm)

Button depicts state seal of Kentucky, two figures shaking hands, "United we stand, divided we fall", intended for officers of Kentucky militia units, which were few in number but generally sympathetic to the southern cause. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. dm between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, ca 1860, (ScovillM300). Three part officer staff button, coat size. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert KY1A, Tice KY200A3. $750.

B6460. Missouri button, state seal bears around a shield, officer staff, pattern with stars above the eagle, Scovill Mfg. Co., dm between two rings, (22.3mm)

Button depicts the state seal of Missouri, an eagle with two bears around a shield with motto, "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL", intended for officers of Missouri militia units, who generally sided with the North but served both sides. This Scovill die variant has no stars above the eagle, and the divider on the left side under the crescent is an arc. This Scovill die variant has stars above the eagle, and the divider on the left side under the crescent is wavy. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY." dm between two rings of dots, ca 1860's, (ScovillM310). Three part officer staff button, coat size. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert MO2, Tice MO200. $325.

B6472. Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Schuyler H&G, New York, dm between rings, (23mm)

Button depicts the state seal of Alabama, a map on a tree, intended for officers of Alabama militia units. Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (star) NEW - YORK. (star)" dm with two inner and one outer ring of dots, Scovill produced ca1860, (Schuyler18). Three part officer staff button, coat size.
Ref: Albert AB1A3, Tice AB200A1. $2,000.

B6474. Alabama button, state seal, "Map of Alabama", officer staff, Schuyler H&G, N York, dm inner ring, (15mm)

Button depicts the state seal of Alabama, a map on a tree, intended for officers of Alabama militia units. Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H. &. G / N - YORK." , the "S" in Schuyler is reversed, dm inner solid ring, Scovill produced ca 1860, for small buttons only, (Schuyler20small). Three part officer staff button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert AB1Av1, Tice AB200As1. $750.

B6520. Texas button, state seal with "TEXAS", Extra Rich, (22mm)

Button depicts the state seal of Texas, the lone star intended for Texas troops. This pattern features flat star surrounded by "TEXAS" on lined field. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) (star) RICH (star) (star) (star)" dm between two rings of dots, Scovill manufactured ca 1860, (ExtraR02). Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert TX17, Tice TX234A2. $4,700.

B6549. Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with 11 stars on a lined field with border, English wartime manufacture, Extra Rich Treble Gilt, (24mm)

Button depicts eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded by 11 stars, intended for Confederate officers. Pattern was made late in the war, most did not make it through the blockade in time, and were unissued. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown, (ExtraR01). Two part convex button, extremely well made, motif is high relief, coat size. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS5A3, Tice CS205A5. $225.

B6663. Federal officer staff button, eagle with shield, Extra Quality by Steele & Johnson, dm between rings of dots, star dividers, period after Quality, (23mm).

Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace. This die pattern features eagle facing right surrounded by 23 stars, stripes only in shield with concave top, bulged side, and rounded bottom with a point, four arrows in right talon. Backmark: "EXTRA. / (star) QUALITY. (star)" dm between rings of dots, likely manufactured by Steele & Johnson, ca 1860, (ExtraQ07). Three part officer button, coat size. Nondug button
Ref: Albert GS, Tice GS228. Sold.

B6665. Navy Hard Rubber, Novelty Rubber Goodyear patent 35mm.

Nondug hard rubber button $75.

B6666. Navy Hard Rubber, Novelty Rubber Goodyear patent 35mm.

Nondug hard rubber button $75.

B6715. Federal Navy button, eagle over horizontal anchor, fluke is behind the wing, E.L.E. Co London, dm on ribbon, (22.2mm).

Button depicts eagle over horizontal anchor surrounded by 13 stars, pattern prevalent from the 1850's onward, generally intended for Federal Navy officers. This die variant features fluke behind the wing. Backmark: ""E. L. E. & Co London" dm ribbon with a crown, ELE was likely an English supplier, button made by D Evans ca 1860's, (ELE01). Two part convex button, large coat size. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA112, Tice NA227A4. Each $25., three available $60.

B6776. North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, plain narrow channel without star, wide center, brass or copper wire shank, (22.5mm)

Button depicts the seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, intended for troops of North Carolina, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark: blank depressed narrow channel imperfectly formed, wide flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely manufactured by Wildt, (BlankSouthern360). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local", copper wire shank spot brazed. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert NC8D, TiceNC210D2. $400.

B6777. North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, plain narrow channel without star, wide center, brass or copper wire shank, (22.5mm)

Button depicts the seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, intended for troops of North Carolina, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark: blank depressed narrow channel imperfectly formed, wide flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely manufactured by Wildt, (BlankSouthern360). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local", copper wire shank spot brazed.
Ref: Albert NC8D, TiceNC210D2. $400.

B6844. Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, southern wartime manufacture, depressed channel without star, (22.4mm).

Button depicts the seal of Virginia, Virtus slaying the tyrant, intended for troops of Virginia, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark: blank depressed narrow channel imperfectly formed, wide flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely manufactured by Wildt, (BlankSouthern360). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local". Nondug button.
Ref: Albert VA22, Tice VA246A2 (channel without star). $900.

B6845. Confederate infantry button, block "I" on plain background with border, Confederate wartime manufacture, iron back with ring of dots, and copper shank, (22.5mm).

Button depicts simple block "I" on plain field with border, intended for Confederate infantry troops, southern wartime manufacture, a "local". The size and dimensions of the "I" can vary considerably suggesting that multiple manufacturers may have been employed. Backmark: blank iron back, ring of dots loosely spaced, two inner solid rings, no marks, back is crudely crimped, (BlankSouthern510). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local", brass face with iron back, copper wire shank. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS182B (iron back), Tice CSI243B2. $500.

B6851. Ball or bullet buttons, Scovill MFG Co.

Manufactured 1840's or 1850's, intended for cadets, Zouaves or militia. The "ball" or "bullet" button was meant to look round from the front, the back is flat but because of the round shape of the button, the back is much smaller than the rest of the button. The backmark on all ball buttons is sloppy, suggesting that this highly convex button was difficult to manufacture and assemble. This lot of 36 buttons, all alike, apparently came off of the same jacket, probably three rows of buttons plus buttons on the collar sleeve or tail.
Each button individually. $15.
Available as a group, 30 buttons, all from the same jacket. $300.

B6901. Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with 11 stars on a lined field with border, English wartime manufacture, Extra Rich Treble Gilt, (24mm)

Button depicts eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded by 11 stars, intended for Confederate officers. Pattern was made late in the war, most did not make it through the blockade in time, and were unissued. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown, (ExtraR01). Two part convex button, extremely well made, motif is high relief, coat size. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS5A3, Tice CS205A5. $225.

B6974. Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with 11 stars on a lined field with border, English wartime manufacture, Extra Rich Treble Gilt, (24mm).

Button depicts eagle on pedestal facing right surrounded by 11 stars, intended for Confederate officers. Pattern was made late in the war, most did not make it through the blockade in time, and were unissued. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown, (ExtraR01). Two part convex button, extremely well made, motif is high relief, coat size. Nondug button.
Ref: Albert CS5A3, Tice CS205A5. $225.

More buttons, page 2, items B5800 to B5999.
many more.