A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
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| Button1600-Federal-Dragoon-000 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. . Button was intended for dragoons Research Center: Button1600-Federal-Dragoon-000 . Reference: Albert DR1 to DR5. Reference: TiceDR200 to DR222.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1600-Federal-Dragoon-000.html |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-000 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Two part button. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-000 . Albert DR3, Tice DR206. Albert DR4, Tice DR215. Tice DR222. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-000.html |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-ExtraQuality-Scovill150 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-Scovill150 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm between two rings of dots, tentative attribution to Scovill , manufactured ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-ExtraQuality-Scovill150 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-FloydGeorge150 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-FloydGeorge150 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: GEO. FLOYD / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star) dm between rings, probably manufactured by Scovill ca 1840's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-FloydGeorge150 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 105.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann132 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann132 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: FINE GILT / (dot) W H. HORSTMANN & CO rmdc, made for W H Horstmann ca 1840's or 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann132 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann210 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann210 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann210 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 8.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann211 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann211 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann211 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 8.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann221 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann221 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN. &. SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc shallow channel plain background, outer solid ring gives the appearance of a double ring, probably made by Steele & Johnson, 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann221 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 9.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann300 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann300 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot) rmdc Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860. Two part button, coat size, 21mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann300 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 2.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann331 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann331 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann331 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann332 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann332 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann332 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann721 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Horstmann721 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Horstmann721 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-MintzerWG110 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-MintzerWG110 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-MintzerWG110 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 20]   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-MintzerWG161 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-MintzerWG161 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD (two periods under D) dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-MintzerWG161 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Robinson550 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Robinson550 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Robinson550 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 17]   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Schuyler140 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Schuyler140 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G. / NEW - YORK. rmdc, Scovill manufacture 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Schuyler140 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139. [Plate B-15, 7]   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill240 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Scovill240 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS / (dot) / WATERBURY (dot) dm, two inner rings of dots, ca 1830s. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill240 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-4, 18.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill251 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Scovill251 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill251 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-4, 17.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill275 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Scovill275 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill275 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill290 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Scovill290 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark:SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1830s, to 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill290 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-4, 11.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill480 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Scovill480 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic)dm between two inner rings, used only for small size, ca 1840s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill480 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill710 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-Scovill710 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-Scovill710 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SmithWH101 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-SmithWH101 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: W. H. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star) rmdc on a stippled field, area around the shank is raised, Scovill manufacture 1840 - 1858. Note: some examples with this backmark seem to have a raised area around the shank, this may have been caused during assembly and may not be a variant in the die. Also the dash between New and York may appear weak on some examples, this is likely debris in the die or wear as it appears to actually be present on all examples. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SmithWH101 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141. [Plate B-15, 11]   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SmithWH220 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-SmithWH220 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SmithWH220 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SteeleJohnson140 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-SteeleJohnson140 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: STEELE / & JOHNSON (star) rmdc on stippled field, ca 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 21mm)Backmark: STEELE / & JOHNSON (star) rmdc on stippled field, ca 1850's, (SteeleJohnson140).Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons,page 86. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SteeleJohnson140 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SuperiorQuality800 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-SuperiorQuality800 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-SuperiorQuality800 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-zblankNoText240 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText240 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D 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: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-zblankNoText240 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-zblankNoText315 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText315 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), with two depressed rings, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-zblankNoText315 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222.   |
| Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-zblankNoText345 Federal dragoon button, eagle with D in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText345 . Button was intended for dragoons and depicts eagle with D in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), puffed back is convex, small size only. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button1603-Federal-Dragoon-zblankNoText345 . Reference: Albert DR3, DR4. Reference: Tice DR206, DR215, Tice DR222.   |
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