A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Buttons | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Backmark-Scovill002-Scovills J. M. L. & W. H. Scovill, 1827 to 1840. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill002-Scovills .   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill002-Scovills.html |
| Backmark-Scovill100 Backmark: "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) / EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" dm, between solid inner and middle ring, there is no outer ring, flat back, Scovill manufacture 1830s. Stamping may be weak and some of the punctuation details may be obscured, ca 1827 to 1830's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill100 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 01. Plate B-4, 06.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill100.html |
| Backmark-Scovill105 Backmark: "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) / EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" dm, between solid inner ring, middle ring, and outer ring, flat back, Scovill manufacture 1830s. Stamping may be weak and some of the punctuation details may be obscured, ca 1827 to 1830's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill105 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 02. Plate B-4, 07. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill105.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Backmark-Scovill120 Backmark: "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) WATERBURY(star) / EXTRA SUPERFINE (branches and flowers)" dm, solid middle and inner ring, Scovill manufacture 1830s. There is no outer ring and there could be a second inner ring, or this second ring was likely formed during assembly and is thought to not have been in the die design, ca 1827 to 1830's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill120 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 03. Plate B-4, 08.  Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill120.html |
| Backmark-Scovill130 Backmark: "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) WATERBURY (star) / EXTRA / (star) SUPERFINE (star)" dm, between solid ring, no outer ring, flat back, ca 1827 to 1830's. Two part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill130 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 04. Plate B-4, 09.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill130.html |
| Backmark-Scovill150 Backmark: "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) EXTRA RICH (star)" rm between solid rings, ca 1827 to 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill150 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 08. Plate B-4, 10. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill150.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Backmark-Scovill151 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic)" rm between solid rings, Scovill manufacture 1830s. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill151 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill151.html |
| Backmark-Scovill155 Backmark: "J. M L & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) / NO. 1" rm, between two raised solid rings, ca 1827 to 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill155 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 09.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill155.html |
| Backmark-Scovill200 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY CON (dot) / EXTRA RICH" rm, no rings, flat button may have a fitted skin, ca 1835. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill200 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 25. Plate B-4, 19.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill200.html |
| Backmark-Scovill210 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (star) EXTRA SUPERFINE (star)" rm between two rings of dots, ionner solid ring around shank, ca 1837 Texas order. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill210 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 29. Plate B-5, 01. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill210.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Backmark-Scovill220 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (star) WATERBURY (star)" rm, no rings, ca 1827 to 1840. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill220 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 21. Plate B-4, 16. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill220.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Backmark-Scovill225 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / WATERBURY" rm between solid rings, ca 1830s. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill225 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill225.html |
| Backmark-Scovill226 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (four dots) (four dots) (four dots) (four dots) (four dots) (four dots) (four dots) (four dots) (four dots)" rm two solid inner rings, one part convex button, ca 1830s. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill226 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill226.html |
| Backmark-Scovill227 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rm between solid rings, ca 1830s. One part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill227 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill227.html |
| Backmark-Scovill230 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (star) WATERBURY (star)" rm, two inner rings, on one piece button 1830s. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill230 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 20. Plate B-4, 15.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill230.html |
| Backmark-Scovill235 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) (squiggle) (dot) / WATERBURY (dot) (squiggle) (dot)" dm, three inner solid rings, flat back, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill235 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 23.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill235.html |
| Backmark-Scovill240 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm, two inner rings of dots, ca 1830s. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill240 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65. item 24. Plate B-4, 18.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill240.html |
| Backmark-Scovill250 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm, between solid rings, outer ring of rays, flat back, ca 1830s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill250 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 22. Plate B-4, 17.  Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill250.html |
| Backmark-Scovill251 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm, between solid rings, outer ring of short rays (may be faint), flat back, ca 1830s,This is 19mm size, the rays from the 22mm size were shortened and may be faint on some examples, backmark is otherwise similar. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill251 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 22. Plate B-4, 17.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill251.html |
| Backmark-Scovill252 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm, between solid rings, outer ring of short rays (may be faint), flat back, ca 1830s, this is 15mm size, the rays from the 19mm size were shortened and may be faint on some examples, backmark is otherwise similar. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill252 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill252.html |
| Backmark-Scovill253 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm, between solid rings, outer ring of short rays (may be faint), flat back, ca 1830s,This is 19mm size, the rays from the 22mm size were shortened and may be faint on some examples, backmark is otherwise similar. Two part convex button, small coat or cadet size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill253 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 22. Plate B-4, 17.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill253.html |
| Backmark-Scovill260 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm, inner rings. ca 1837 Texas order. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill260 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 19. Plate B-4, 14.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill260.html |
| Backmark-Scovill270 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic)" rm, between raised rings. ca 1837 Texas order. One part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill270 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 26. Plate B-4, 20.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill270.html |
| Backmark-Scovill275 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm, between solid rings, outer ring of short rays (may be faint), flat back, ca 1830s, small button only. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill275 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill275.html |
| Backmark-Scovill280 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) " dm, inner rings of dots, . ca 1837 Texas order. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill280 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 16. Plate B-4, 13. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill280.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Backmark-Scovill285 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (star) WATERBURY (star)" rmdc, ca 1830's to 1840's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill285 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 13. Plate B-4, 11.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill285.html |
| Backmark-Scovill290 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, ca 1830's to 1840's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill290 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 13. Plate B-4, 11.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill290.html |
| Backmark-Scovill315 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot)" rmdc, depressed ring around the channel gives the impression of additional rings, manufacture 1840's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill315 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65, item 31.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill315.html |
| Backmark-Scovill325 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (star) TREBLE GILT (star)" rm, between double outer and inner rings, manufacture ca 1830,s (Scovill325). One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill325 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill325.html |
| Backmark-Scovill395 Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot)" rmdc, ca 1840's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Scovill395 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Scovill395.html |
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