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 |
| Button1500-Federal-Cavalry-000 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Two part convex button. Research Center: Button1500-Federal-Cavalry-000 . Albert CV1, Tice CV215. Albert CV1, Tice CV218. Albert CV not listed, Tice CV222. Albert CV2, Tice CV228. Albert CV3. Albert CV4. Albert CV5. Albert CV6. Albert CV7.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1500-Federal-Cavalry-000.html |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-000 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Two part convex button. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-000 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-000.html |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Canfield140 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Canfield140 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: CANFIELD BRO & CO / (star) BALTIMORE (star) rmdc, stippled channel, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Canfield140 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Canfield225 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Canfield225 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE. , dm with inner ring, no outer ring, used for small buttons only, Scovill manufactured ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Canfield225 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-DaleThomasN100 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-DaleThomasN100 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK. dm, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-DaleThomasN100 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120. [Plate B-13, 20]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-DaleThomasN130 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-DaleThomasN130 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: T. N. DALE & CO / (star) N.Y. (star) dm small size only, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-DaleThomasN130 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD100 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-EvansD100 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star) dm, ca 1850's to 1865. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD100 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 17.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD160-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-EvansD160 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star) dm inner ring of slashes, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD160-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD160-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-EvansD160 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star) dm inner ring of slashes, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD160-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD230 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-EvansD230 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm inner solid ring, only used small size, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Note that periods used after D and CO may be obscured and partial, missing entirely, or may appear as commas, this may be due to manufacturing variations in the stamping process, slippage, dirt or debris in the die, or replacement dies may have been cut omitting this punctuation. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD230 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 4.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD270 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-EvansD270 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE dm inner ring of dots, small size only,1850s to 1860s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansD270 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 7.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansHassall100 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-EvansHassall100 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EVANS & HASSALL / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star) rmdc, Scovill manufacture. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-EvansHassall100 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA. / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm between rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q is seperated from the ring of dots, manufactured by Steele & Johnson , ca 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 16]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA. / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm between rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q is seperated from the ring of dots, manufactured by Steele & Johnson , ca 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson220-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 16]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm, (period after Quality), no outer ring, there may be an inner ring which is usually obscured by the shank well, small size only, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, this pattern has no periods, no third inner ring, bottom of lettering of Quality touches the bottom ring, used for two part buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton370 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton370 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) QUALITY (dot) (star) (dot) dm, between two solid rings. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton370 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) (graphic) (star) QUALITY (star) (graphic) (star) dm, no rings, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860s and could be transitional or post war. Two part button, hat or sleeve size,15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-FineGoldPlate100 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-FineGoldPlate100 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: (graphic of eagle) / Fine GOLD PLATE dm on a ribbon, likely manufacture by Steele & Johnson, ca. 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-FineGoldPlate100 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87 (Steele & Johnson). [Plate B-10, 19]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-FineGoldPlate110 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-FineGoldPlate110 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: (star) / FINE GOLD (star) PLATE dm, likely manufacture by Steele & Johnson, ca. 1860, used on small size only. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-FineGoldPlate110 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87 (Steele & Johnson).   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-GengembrePW100 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-GengembrePW100 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: P.W.G. (dot) PAT JANY 19TH.. 1864. (dot) dm, shank was a patented design by the French Self Fastening Company. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-GengembrePW100 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 122. Plate B-12, 19.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann330 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann330 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann330 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann420 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann420 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann420 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 6.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann530 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann530 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann530 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-18, 4.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann531 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann531 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann531 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann701 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann701 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann701 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann721 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann721 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann721 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann741 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann741 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann741 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 10.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann742 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann742 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann742 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 10.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann921 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Horstmann921 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN / PHILADELPHIA dm inner solid ring, letters are plain without serifs, manufacture after 1893. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Horstmann921 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-MintzerWG131-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-MintzerWG131 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / (star) PHILD. (star), dm between two rings of dots, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860-1865. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-MintzerWG131-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 19]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-MintzerWG131-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-MintzerWG131 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / (star) PHILD. (star), dm between two rings of dots, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860-1865. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-MintzerWG131-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 19] |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-MintzerWG150 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-MintzerWG150 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-MintzerWG150 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Schuyler250 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Schuyler250 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Schuyler250 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139. [Plate B-15, 9]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill520 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill520 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL. MG. CO. / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) rmdc., ca 1850s, small variations of dots and punctuation may be found. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill520 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 15.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill610 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill610 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) rmdc, ca 1850s, (Scovill610). Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill610 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 19.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill620 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill620 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) rmdc , letters are small, ca 1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill620 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 20.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill656 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill656 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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 used multiple copies of this die. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill656 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 3.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill710 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill710 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill710 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill720 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill720 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill720 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill730 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill730 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill730 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill830 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill830 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill830 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 18.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill831 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill831 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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, coat size 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill831 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 19.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill865 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill865 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill865 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 17.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill870 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill870 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) dm between outer ring of dots, inner ring of slashes, 1860's manufacture and is transitional. Two part button, coat size, 20 to 21mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill870 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 14.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill910 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill910 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO / (star) WATERBURY (star) dm small letters inner ring of dots, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part button, coat size, 21mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill910 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-7, 1.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill930-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill930 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY. dm large letters inner ring of dots, manufactured Indian War period. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill930-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill930-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill930 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) dm inner ring of dots, manufactured Indian War period. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill930-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill932 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-Scovill932 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY. dm large letters inner ring of dots, manufactured Indian War period. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-Scovill932 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SmithYoung430 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-SmithYoung430 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SMITH. YOUNG. & CO. (star) (star) (star)dm, no rings, small size only, ca 1840s or 1850s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SmithYoung430 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SteeleJohnson201 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-SteeleJohnson201 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SteeleJohnson201 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 8]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-StoutMortonC100 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-StoutMortonC100 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: MORTON C. STOUT & CO / (dot) BALTIMORE MD (dot), dm, between two rings, letter style without serifs, manufactured late 19th or early 20th century. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-StoutMortonC100 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson251-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson251 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, inner ring of dots, sloppy stamping, only made for small buttons, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Note, this backmark used on staff small size and two part small 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 officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson251-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson). [Plate B-11, 3]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson251-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson251 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, inner ring of dots, sloppy stamping, only made for small buttons, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Note, this backmark used on staff small size and two part small 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 officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson251-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson). [Plate B-11, 3]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star) dm between two rings of dots, the letters are plain without serifs, manufactured 1880's or later. Two part button, coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson).   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo220 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo220 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo220 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. [Plate B-9, 8]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo241-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo241 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo241-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo241-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo241 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C 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: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo241-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo270 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo270 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. 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 button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo270 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. [Plate B-9, 6]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo300 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo300 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / WATERBURY CON. dm, between two rings of dots, additional border encircles WATERBURY CON., manufacture after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-WaterburyButtonCo300 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. [Plate B-9, 7]   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText240-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText240 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, depression around the shank is from assembly, maker not known, ca 1860's. Two part button hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText240-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText240-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText240 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, depression around the shank is from assembly, maker not known, ca 1860's. Two part button hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText240-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText325-v1 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText325 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a deep well around the shank, maker not known, ca 1860's, and could be transitional. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText325-v1 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText325-v2 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText325 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a deep well around the shank, maker not known, ca 1860's, and could be transitional. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText325-v2 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228.   |
| Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText355 Federal cavalry button, eagle with C in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText355 . Button was intended for cavalry and depicts eagle with C in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), single ring of dots, deep well around shank, maker unknown, ca. 1850's or 1860's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1501-Federal-Cavalry-zblankNoText355 . Reference: Albert CV1 to CV7. Reference: Tice CV215 to CV228.   |
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