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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by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-000-Page4 Federal artillery button, eagle with A in shield. Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. More artillery buttons, page 4. Backmarks S to end. Two part button. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-000 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1481-Federal-Artillery-000-Page4.html |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler120 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Schuyler120 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G. / N. Y. rmdc probably Scovill ca 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler120 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler150 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Schuyler150 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G. / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot) rmdc , Scovill produced ca 1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler150 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler242 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Schuyler242 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G. / N. Y. dm inner ring may be obscured by depressed shank well, ca 1850s or 1860s, used on small size buttons only. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler242 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler250 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Schuyler250 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM / (star) N -Y (star) dm inner ring of short hyphens, probably D Evans manufacture ca 1860s to post war. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Schuyler250 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139. [Plate B-15, 9]   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill251 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill251 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill251 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-4, 17.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill252 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill252 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill252 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill275 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill275 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill275 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill390-v1 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill390 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO. / (graphic) SUPERFINE (graphic) dm, solid outer ring, two solid inner rings, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill390-v1 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 11.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill390-v2 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill390 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO. / (graphic) SUPERFINE (graphic) dm, solid outer ring, two solid inner rings, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill390-v2 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 11.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill400 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill400 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840s & 1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill400 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 4.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill401-v1 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill401 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1840. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill401-v1 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 4.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill401-v2 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill401 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1840. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill401-v2 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 4.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill402 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill402 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1840. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill402 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill405 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill405 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840s & 1850s, tis is probably a duplicate die of Scovill 400, space between the upper and lower sections was widened, otherwise the lettering and punctation seem identical. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill405 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill406 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill406 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill406 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill410 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill410 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill410 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 5.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill470 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill470 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (star)(star) (star) rmdc, only used on small size button, ca 1840s & 1850s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill470 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 2.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill471 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill471 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (graphic of bow with long tails), rmdc on stippled background, small size only, ca 1840s &1850s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill471 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill510 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill510 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL. MG. CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots) rmdc, ca1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill510 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B5, 16.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill620 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill620 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL. MG. CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots) rmdc, ca1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill620 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 20.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill655 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill655 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill655 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 3.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill680 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill680 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG / WATERBURY rmdc. ca 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20m to 21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill680 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 10.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill690 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill690 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG CO. / WATERBUR. rmdc. ca 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill690 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 11.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill710 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill710 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & Co (dot under the o). / (dot) EXTRA (dot) dm between two solid rings, (outer ring may be obscured in the crimping), made in small size only. 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 button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill710 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill720 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill720 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G. CO. / (star) (star) (star) dm between two rings of dots, made for small button only, ca 1850s or 1860s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill720 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill730 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill730 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) dm between two rings of dots, made in small size only, these 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 button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill730 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill821 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill821 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) dm between two rings of dots, ca 1860s. Dots dividing may be weak, this may be due to debris during stamping or worn dies, or duplicate dies. This backmark was used extensively on two part enlisted buttons Two part button, coat size 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill821 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill830-v1 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill830 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button, large coat size 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill830-v1 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 18. |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill830-v2 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill830 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button, large coat size 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill830-v2 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 18.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill850 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill850 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) dm between two solid rings, ca 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill850 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 20.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill865 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-Scovill865 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO / (star) WATERBURY (star) dm between rings of dots, 1860 to 1865 manufacture. Two part button, large coat size, 22 to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-Scovill865 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 17.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-ShannonMiller100 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-ShannonMiller100 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: S M & C tentative attribution to Shannan & Miller, button probably produced after the Civil War,. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-ShannonMiller100 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons,140.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithWH111 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SmithWH111 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: WM. H. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW - YORK (dot) rmdc, Scovill manufactured 1840s or 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithWH111 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithWH215 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SmithWH215 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: Wm. H. SMITH & Co / (dot) NEW - YORK (dot), dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner rings, Scovill produced ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithWH215 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithWH220 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SmithWH220 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: Wm. H. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) dm, no rings, ca 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithWH220 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithYoung470 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SmithYoung470 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SMITH YOUNG & CO. / (dot) N. - Y. (dot) dm, no rings, depressed shank well, ca 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 18mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SmithYoung470 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SteeleJohnson201 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SteeleJohnson201 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: STEELE. / & JOHNSON. & dm between two rings, ca 1850's to 1860's. Note, this backmark is identical on staff coat size, and two part large coat size, use on coat size is similar with difference in spacing only. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SteeleJohnson201 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 8]   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SteeleJohnson202 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SteeleJohnson202 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: STEELE. / & JOHNSON. & dm between two rings, ca 1850's to 1860's. Note, this backmark is identical on staff coat size, and two part large coat size, use on coat size is similar with difference in spacing only. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SteeleJohnson202 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 8]   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SteeleJohnson400 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SteeleJohnson400 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: S. &. J. / (graphic) (star) (graphic) LONDON (graphic) (star) (graphic) dm between outer ring of large dots, inner ring of slashes, likely manufactured after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SteeleJohnson400 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SuperiorQuality800 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SuperiorQuality800 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (two graphics) QUALITY (two graphics) dm between two solid rings, maker not determined ca 1840's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SuperiorQuality800 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson250 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson250 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star) dm between two rings of dots, sloppy stamping, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Note, this backmark used on staff coat size and two part large coat size buttons appears to be identical. Also, the tail of the Q does not touch the rim, which is characteristic of Steele & Johnson Extra Quality backmarks. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson250 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson).   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-TrebleGilt505 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-TrebleGilt505 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: TREBLE / GILT (star) (star) (star) dm, inner solid ring, likely the product of R & W Robinson or D Evans. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-TrebleGilt505 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, D Evans.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-WaterburyButtonCo220 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo220 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm, inner rope ring, manufactured 1865 and later. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-WaterburyButtonCo220 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. [Plate B-9, 8]   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-WaterburyButtonCo241 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo241 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) dm, inner ring of slashes, twisted rope-like, used on small size buttons, manufactured 1865 and later. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-WaterburyButtonCo241 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith200 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-YoungSmith200 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (dot) N. YORK (dot) rm two inner solid rings, depressed well gives impression of third ring, Scovill produced for Young Smith ca 1830s or 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith200 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith300 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-YoungSmith300 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: YOUNG SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) dm two inner rings of dots, Scovill produced ca 1840s or 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith300 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143, [Plate B-15, 18] [Plate B-15, 18]   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith301 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-YoungSmith301 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: Y. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW YORK dm single inner rings of dots, small size only, Scovill produced ca 1840s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith301 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith315 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-YoungSmith315 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW. YORK (dot) dm inner solid ring, Scovill produced ca 1840s or 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 19mm)Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW. YORK (dot) dm inner solid ring, Scovill produced ca 1840s or 1850s, (YoungSmith315).Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith315 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith335 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-YoungSmith335 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (graphic) New (dot) York (graphic) dm between one outer and two inner rings of dots, Scovill made 1830s or 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-YoungSmith335 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText201 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-zblankNoText201 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a channel, rmdc, Scovill generic stock button ca 1850's. Two part button coat size, 20mm to21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText201 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText230 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-zblankNoText230 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText230 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334.   |
| Button1481-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText320 Federal artillery button, eagle with A. Backmark-zblankNoText320 Button was intended for artillery and depicts eagle with A in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a 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 button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1481-Federal-Artillery-zblankNoText320 . Reference: Albert AY71 to AY84. Reference: Tice AY206 to AY334.   |
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