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 |
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| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-000-Page3 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Two part button. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-000-Page3 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91, Tice GI206 to GI237. More infantry buttons, page 3. Button backmarks H to R   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1381-Federal-Infantry-000-Page3.html |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-HarringtonBogue100 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-HarringtonBogue100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HARRINGTON & BOGUE / (dot) BALTIMORE (dot), rmdc, company operated 1856 to 1865. Two part button, large coat size 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-HarringtonBogue100 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page126. [Plate B-14, 8]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann121-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann121 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMAN & CO / (dot) N. YORK (dot) rmdc, with additional outer and inner depressed ring ca 1840's - 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann121-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann121-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann121 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMAN & CO / (dot) N. YORK (dot) rmdc, with additional outer and inner depressed ring ca 1840's - 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann121-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann127 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann127 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: FINE PLATED / (dot) W.H.H. & CO. N.Y. rmdc, probably Steele & Johnson 1840's or 1850's custom backmark for W H Horstmann. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann127 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann129 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann129 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERIOR QUALITY / W H H & CO rmdc, made for W H Horstmann ca 1840's or 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann129 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann131 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann131 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark W. H. HORSTMANN / (dot) PHILA (dot) rmdc on stippled field, ca. 1840's or 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann131 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann211 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann211 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc on a stippled channel, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann211 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 8.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann215 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann215 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. H HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc on a stippled channel, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann215 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann216 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann216 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. H HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc on a stippled channel, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann216 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann225 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann225 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc on a stippled channel, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann225 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann240 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann240 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER /NY rmdc, 1845 to 1849. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann240 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann330 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann330 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY dot dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, large coat size, (Horstmann330). Note that the length of the inner rays may appear to vary. If a button is shanked without pressing a well, then the rays remain at the full length, if a well channel is pressed then part of the rays will be pressed into the well and appear to be shorter. It is the opinion of the author that this was done when the button was shanked, and is not actually a variant in the die. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann330 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann331 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann331 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY dot dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, coat size. Note that the length of the inner rays may appear to vary. If a button is shanked without pressing a well, then the rays remain at the full length, if a well channel is pressed then part of the rays will be pressed into the well and appear to be shorter. It is thought that this was done when the button was shanked, and is not actually a variant in the die. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann331 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann332 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann332 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY dot dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, small size. Note that the length of the inner rays may appear to vary. If a button is shanked without pressing a well, then the rays remain at the full length, if a well channel is pressed then part of the rays will be pressed into the well and appear to be shorter. It is the opinion of the author that this was done when the button was shanked, and is not actually a variant in the die. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann332 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann412 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann412 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO. & ALLIEN / N. Y rmdc, additional channel inside the mark, ca 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann412 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann413 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann413 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / N Y rmdc, additional channel inside the mark, ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann413 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann415 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann415 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: H. BRO'S. &. ALLIEN / (dot) N. Y (dot) rmdc, this is Horstmann Brothers & Allien, abbreviated mark only used on small button, ca 1850's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann415 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann420-v1 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann420 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMAN (dot) BROS (dot) & (dot) ALLIEN / (dot) N (dot) Y (dot) dm between two rings of dots. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann420-v1 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 6.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann420-v2 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann420 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMAN (dot) BROS (dot) & (dot) ALLIEN / (dot) N (dot) Y (dot) dm between two rings of dots. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann420-v2 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 6.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann530 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann530 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (star) PHIL (star) , dm between two rings of dots. ca 1860, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann530 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-18, 4.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann531 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann531 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot) , dm between two rings of dots. ca 1860, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson for Horstmann. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann531 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann701 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann701 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY & PHI (dot) dm inner ring of dashes, only made for small size, ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann701 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann721 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann721 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) dm, small size only, Steele & Johnson manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann721 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann741 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann741 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI. dm between two rings of dots, probably Scovill ca 1860. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann741 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 10.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann742 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Horstmann742 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN S / N.Y. & PHI. dm between two rings of dots. This may have been an abbreviated version of Horstmann Sons for the small size button, ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Horstmann742 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 10.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Kendrick110 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Kendrick110 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: KENDRICK & CO / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic) dm two inner solid rings, no outer ring, ca 1830's or 1840's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Kendrick110 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 108. [Plate B-13, 3]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-LillyMC110 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-LillyMC110 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: M. C. LILLY & CO. / COLUMBUS O. dm between rings of dots, letters are without serifs, manufactured 1870's or later. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-LillyMC110 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 135.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MacullarWilliamsParker100 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-MacularWilliamsParker100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: MACULLAR WILLIAMS & PARKER / (star) BOSTON (star) dm with inner ring of dots, ca 1860 and transitional after the war. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MacullarWilliamsParker100 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 135. [Plate B-14, 17]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG110 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-MintzerWG110 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER / (dot) PHILD.. (star) rmdc in stippled field, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860-1865. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG110 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 20]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG129 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-MintzerWG129 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / (star) PHILD (two dots under D). (star), dm between two rings of dots, manufactrured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860 for Mintzer. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG129 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 19]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG150 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-MintzerWG150 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. 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: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG150 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG175 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-MintzerWG175 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER / (star) PHILDA. (star) dm between two rings of dots, probably made by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-MintzerWG175 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-RichImperial100 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-RichImperial100 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: RICH / IMPERIAL , outer ring of dots, lettering is scipt style, dm, maker not determined, manufactured ca 1840's or 1850's. Two part button, coat size 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-RichImperial100 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson550 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Robinson550 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) rm between two rings. ca 1830s. Two part button coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson550 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 17]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson620 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Robinson620 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) dm, inner solid ring, ca 1840's to 1850's. Two part button large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson620 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 15]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson640 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Robinson640 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA (star), dm, two inner solid rings, used on cadet coat or vest size only, ca 1840's to 1850's. Two part button small coat or vest size, 17mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson640 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 19]   |
| Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson651 Federal infantry button, eagle with I. Backmark-Robinson651 Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with I in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (star) EXTRA (star) dm between two solid rings, only used for small size, ca 1840's or 1850's. Two part button hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1381-Federal-Infantry-Robinson651 . Reference: Albert GI82 to GI91. Reference: Tice GI206 to GI237. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-2, 5]   |
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