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	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-000
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. One part convex button.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-000 .
Albert AY61, Tice AY199 and AY200.
Albert AY62.
Albert AY63.
Albert AY64.
Albert AY65.
Albert AY66.
Albert AY67.
Albert AY68, Tice AY203.

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Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Armitage101
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-Armitage101
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: ARMITAGE / PHILA , rm between two raised rings, some letters may be poorly formed, one part convex button, back is concave, ca 1810's to 1820's. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Armitage101 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 97. [Plate B-12, 2]

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Horstmann111
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-Horstmann111
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark W. H. HORSTMANN & CO / (graphic) PHILAD (graphic) rm between rings, one part convex button, ca. 1830's or 1840's. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm,
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Horstmann111 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-IvesScott110
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-IvesScott110
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. "Backmark: IVES SCOTT & CO. / (star) WATERBURY (star)" rm two inner rings, one outer ring, Ives, Scott & Company, 1834 to 1836. One part convex button, coat size, 21mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-IvesScott110 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 107.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Leavenworth150
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-Leavenworth150
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: (star) (star) (star) / L. H. & SCOVILL rm between two solid rings, manufactured by the partnership of Leavenworth, Hayden and Scovill, 1820's, this partnership is the earliest of the Scovill partnerships,. Two part convex button, coat size, 18mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Leavenworth150 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 108.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Plated100
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-Plated100
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: PLATED / (wreath) , rm between two rings, one part convex button, back is concave, ca 1830's, maker not determined. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Plated100 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Robinson580
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-Robinson580
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) rm, between one upper raised ring and two lower, concave back on one part button, ca 1830s 1840s. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Robinson580 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Scovill226
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-Scovill226
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-Scovill226 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SpiesAW100
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-SpiesAW100
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: A. W. SPIES / (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot) rm, one part button, back is concave, manufactured ca. 1830's. One part convex button, coat size, 21mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SpiesAW100 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SuperExtraStrongStandard110
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-SuperExtraStrongStandard110
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPER EXTRA STRONG STANDARD / (dot) rm, manufactured ca 1830's. One part convex button, coat size, 18mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SuperExtraStrongStandard110 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SuperfineColour210
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-SuperfineColour210
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERFINE / (star) COLOUR (star) rm between two solid rings, manufactured ca 1830's. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SuperfineColour210 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SuperiorQuality-English200
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-SuperiorQuality-English200
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star) rm between two solid rings. English manufacture, not determined. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-SuperiorQuality-English200 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 177.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText133
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-zblankNoText133
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), no rings, one part button concave back, maker unknown 1820's or 1830's. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText133 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText135
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-zblankNoText135
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), two concentric raised rings, one part button concave back, small size, maker unknown 1820's or 1830's. One part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText135 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText155
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-zblankNoText155
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part button concave back, mold seam through the center, manufacturer not determined, 1820's or 1830's manufacture. One part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText155 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText810-v1
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-zblankNoText810
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: graphic with eight stars and dots, rm, outer raised ring, two inner raised rings, convex one part button, back is concave, ca 1830's. One part convex button, coat size 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText810-v1 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText810-v2
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-zblankNoText810
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: graphic with eight stars and dots, rm, outer raised ring, two inner raised rings, convex one part button, back is concave, ca 1830's. One part convex button, coat size 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText810-v2 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText810-v3
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-zblankNoText810
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: graphic with eight stars and dots, rm, outer raised ring, two inner raised rings, convex one part button, back is concave, ca 1830's. One part convex button, coat size 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText810-v3 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203.

Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText815
Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield Backmark-zblankNoText815
Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: graphic with eight stars and dots, rm, outer raised ring, inner raised ring, convex one part button, back is concave, ca 1830's, small size only. One part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm.
Research Center: Button1480-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText815 . Reference: Albert AY61 to AY68. Reference: Tice AY199 to AY203.

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. 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.

Most information on this page is from:
Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776 - 1865, by Warren K.Tice.
Dating buttons; A Chronology of Button Types, Makers, Retailers & Their Backmarks, by Warren K. Tice.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, Bicentennial Edition, by Alphaeus H. Albert.
Pictures are generally by the author, unless otherwise indicated.

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