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 |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-000 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Two part convex button. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-000 . Reference: Albert not listed, Tice GEN209. Reference: Albert GI94A, Tice GEN215. Reference: Albert not listed, Tice GEN222. Reference: Albert GI94B, Tice GEN223.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-000.html |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-EvansD162 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-EvansD162 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm inner ring of slashes, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-EvansD162 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 04. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-EvansD170 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-EvansD170 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star)" dm inner solid ring, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-EvansD170 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 13. Plate B-3, 01.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-EvansD230 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-EvansD230 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner solid ring, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-EvansD230 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 20. Plate B-3, 04.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson250 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson250 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star)" dm, no outer ring, inner ring may be obscured by the shank well, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson250 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v1 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star)" dm, no rings, well around the shank, stamping is poorly formed, manufacture by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v1 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v2 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star)" dm, no rings, well around the shank, stamping is poorly formed, manufacture by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v2 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v3 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star)" dm, no rings, well around the shank, stamping is poorly formed, manufacture by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255-v3 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson280 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson280 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) (tail of Q does not touch the line)" dm between two solid rings, likely manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca1850's, to 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson280 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson920 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson920 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star)QUALITY (star)(star)" dm, large letters have no serifs, no rings rings, tentative manufactured by Steele & Johnson late 19th century or early 20th century. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson920 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm, single inner ring of dots, bottom of of Q touches the bottom ring, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative) ca 1860's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420-v1 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (flower) (flower) QUALITY (flower) " dm, two solid rings, Q does not extend into border, manufacture Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420-v1 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420-v2 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (flower) (flower) QUALITY (flower) " dm, two solid rings, Q does not extend into border, manufacture Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420-v2 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton450 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton450 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) (star) QUALITY (star) (star) (star) " dmdc, unusual design, depressed channel is stipled, and text is" dm in the depressed channel, result is a backmark that is poorly formed, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co , 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton450 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton460 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton460 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (arrow) (star) (arrow) QUALITY (arrow) (star) (arrow)" rmdc, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton460 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton470 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton470 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" rmdc, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton470 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton480 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton480 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) (star) QUALITY (star) (star) (star)" dm, outer ring of dots, inner ring of dots gives the impression of twisted rope, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton480 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton490 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton490 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (three flowers) QUALITY (three flowers)" dm, outer ring of dots, inner ring is rope like, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton490 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton510 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton510 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) (star) QUALITY. (star) (star) (star)" dm, between two solid rings, depressed shank well may obscure inner ring, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton510 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-FineQuality110 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-FineQuality110 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "FINE / (dot) QUALITY (dot) " dm inner ring, manufactured by D Evans, ca 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-FineQuality110 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, (D Evans), not listed.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann305 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann305 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N. Y." rmdc, ca. 1860. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann305 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann330 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann330 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, ca. 1860. Note that the length of the inner rays may appear to vary, this may be a variation of the shank well and not die design. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann330 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131, item 10. Plate B-17, 07.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann355 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann355 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (star) ALLIEN (star) N Y" dm no rings, ca. 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann355 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann470 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann470 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "H. B & A. / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner ring of dots, no outer ring, ca. 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann470 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann475 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann475 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "H. B & A. / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm between two solid rings, this is Horstmann Brothers & Allien, ca. 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann475 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann651 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann651 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (dot) PHILA two (dot)s under A (dot)" dm inner ring of dots, manufactured after the Civil War. Three part officer button, small coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann651 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann652 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann652 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN BROS & Co (dot) under o / (dot) PHILA single (dot) under A (dot)" dm inner ring of dots, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann652 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann921 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann921 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN / PHILADELPHIA" dm inner solid ring, letters are without serifs, manufacture after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann921 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann931 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann931 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN PHILADA / (star)" dm no rings, recessed well around shank, manufacture late 19th century or later. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann931 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann960 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Horstmann960 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "HORSTMANN (star) PHILA.. (star)" dm no rings, manufacture late 19th century or later. Size & type not determined. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Horstmann960 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-MintzerWG150 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-MintzerWG150 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "W. G. MINTZER / (dot) PHILD (two periods under D)" dm, only made in small size, probably made by Steele & Johnson ca 1860 Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-MintzerWG150 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-MintzerWG161 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-MintzerWG161 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD (two periods under D)" dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-MintzerWG161 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill390 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill390 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO. / (graphic) SUPERFINE (graphic)" dm, solid outer ring, two solid inner rings, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill390 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 69, item 20. Plate B-5, 11.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill655 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill655 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, small variations of spacing, are found, Scovill manufactured ca 1850's and apparently used multiple copies of this die. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill655 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 18. Plate B-6, 03.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill656 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill656 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)" rmdc, small variations of spacing, are found, Scovill manufactured ca 1850's and used multiple copies of this die. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill656 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 18. Plate B-6, 03.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill710 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill710 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & Co (dot under the o). / (dot) EXTRA (dot)" dm, between two solid rings, (outer ring may be obscured in the crimping. Backmark apparently was designed during the 1840's, however most use seems to have occurred during the 1850s and 1860s during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, the Scovills & Co name from an earlier period was used as a way to abbreviate the name to fit the space on a small button. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill710 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 69, item 15.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill730 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill730 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILL CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm, between two rings of dots, these buttons were manufactured in the 1850s and 1860s during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, the Scovill Co name from an earlier period was used as a way to abbreviate the name to fit the space on a small button. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill730 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 08.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill830 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill830 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)" dm, between rings of dots ca 1860s. The primary difference between the overcoat and coat version of this backmark seems to be spacing, both otherwise employ the same punctuation. This is a backmark commonly used by Scovill, no doubt they cut more than one die of this pattern. In addition, some buttons will appear to have a well or slight depression around the shank, others are flat. When the well is present, it can give the impression of a second inside ring. This is likely a variation caused during assembly. The depth and width of the dividing dots also seems to vary, the punctuation dots can seem to be commas or vice versa, this likely was caused by variations of the amount of wear on the die when it was used, debris, and pressure differences, but is not believed to be a difference in design. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill830 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 26. Plate B-6, 18. |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill930 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill930 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)" dm, inner ring of dots, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill930 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill932 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-Scovill932 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY." dm, large letters inner ring of dots, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-Scovill932 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SteeleJohnson260 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-SteeleJohnson260 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON / (dot)" dm between solid rings. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SteeleJohnson260 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson220 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson220 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star)" rmdc, stippled channel, Steele & Johnson ca. 1860. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson220 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson221 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson221 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY" rmdc, stippled channel, Steele & Johnson ca. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson221 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson310 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson310 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "SUPERIOR / (floral) QUALITY (floral)" dm two inner rings of dots, the letters are plain without serifs, manufactured 1880's or later. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson310 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo120 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo120 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. (star)(star)" dmdc mottled channel, Waterbury Button Company, ca 1850's TO 1865. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo120 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item 24. Plate B-9, 05.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo130 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo130 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO / (star)" rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo130 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo140 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo140 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO / (star)" rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo140 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo221 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo221 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm, inner rope ring, manufactured 1865 and later. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo221 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item 18. Plate B-9, 08.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo270 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo270 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) (star) / WATERBURY / (graphic) CONN (graphic)" dm, two middle rings, one is solid and other is twisted rope-like slashes, bottom inner ring of dots is faint and often obscured by shank brazing, ca 1860's and is transitional. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WaterburyButtonCo270 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item 08. Plate B-9, 06.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WilsonJH115 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-WilsonJH115 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: "J. H. WILSON. / (star) PHILA.. (star)" dm inner ring of large dots, manufactured 1870's or later. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-WilsonJH115 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText230 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-zblankNoText230 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText230 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText235 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-zblankNoText235 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText235 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText315 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-zblankNoText315 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: blank back (no text), with two depressed rings, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText315 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText345 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-zblankNoText345 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: blank back (no text), puffed back is convex, small size only. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText345 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText930 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-zblankNoText930 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: blank back (no text), iron back, single ring. Two part button, all sizes, 15mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText930 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223.   |
| Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText935 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Backmark-zblankNoText935 Federal army general service button, eagle with shield. Button depicts eagle with shield, intended for army general service troops. Backmark: blank back (no text), iron back, single ring. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1294-Federal-GeneralService-zblankNoText935 . Reference: Albert GI94. Reference: Tice GEN209 to GEN223.   |
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