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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| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-000 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Two part button. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-000 . Reference: Albert RF16, Tice RF203. Albert RF17/19 Tice RF212/215. Albert RF20, Tice RF222. Albert RF21, Tice RF228. Albert RF18, Tice RF231.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-000.html |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-EvansD100 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-EvansD100 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-EvansD100 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 17.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-EvansD230 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-EvansD230 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-EvansD230 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 4.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-ExtraQuality-Scovill150 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-Scovill150 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-ExtraQuality-Scovill150 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing. |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann131 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Horstmann131 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark W. H. HORSTMANN / (dot) PHILA (dot) rmdc on stippled field, ca. 1840's or 1850's. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann131 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann211 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Horstmann211 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann211 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 8.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann300 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Horstmann300 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann300 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 2.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann331 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Horstmann331 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann331 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann415 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Horstmann415 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: H. BRO'S. &. ALLIEN / (dot) N. Y (dot) rmdc, this is Horstmann Brothers & Allien, abbreviated mark only used on small button, ca 1850's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann415 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann420 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Horstmann420 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Horstmann420 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 6.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-HydeGoodrich110 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-HydeGoodrich110 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: HYDE & GOODRICH / N. O. dm inner ring of dots, manufactured by Scovill for Hyde & Goodrich, a New Orleans outfitter, backmark is only used in small size buttons. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-HydeGoodrich110 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 192.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-MintzerWG110 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-MintzerWG110 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-MintzerWG110 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 20]   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-MintzerWG150 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-MintzerWG150 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-MintzerWG150 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Robinson620 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Robinson620 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) dm, inner solid ring, ca 1840's to 1850's. Two part button large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Robinson620 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 15]   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler140 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Schuyler140 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler140 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139. [Plate B-15, 7]   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler150 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Schuyler150 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler150 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler155 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Schuyler155 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G / (dot) NEW -YORK (dot) rmdc , Scovill produced ca 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler155 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler160 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Schuyler160 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER H & G CO / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot) rmdc, channel is stipled, Scovill produced ca 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler160 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler235 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Schuyler235 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G. / N. YORK. dm inner ring of dots partly obscured by shank well. Scovill produced ca 1860, for small buttons only. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Schuyler235 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill390 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill390 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill390 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 11.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill401 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill401 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1840. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill401 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 4.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill410 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill410 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots) rmdc, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill410 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 5.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill470 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill470 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill470 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 2.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill510 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill510 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill510 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B5, 16.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill600 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill600 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) rmdc, ca 1850s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill600 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 18.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill620 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill620 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill620 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 20.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill655 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill655 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill655 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 3.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill690 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill690 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG CO. / WATERBUR. rmdc. ca 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill690 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 11.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill710 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill710 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill710 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill720 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill720 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill720 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill821 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Scovill821 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Scovill821 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SmithWH100 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-SmithWH100 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SmithWH100 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141. [Plate B-15, 11]   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SteeleJohnson140 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-SteeleJohnson140 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SteeleJohnson140 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SteeleJohnson201 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-SteeleJohnson201 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SteeleJohnson201 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 8]   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SteeleJohnson250 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-SteeleJohnson250 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: STEELE (dot) & (dot) JOHNSON/ (dot) dm inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, ca 1860s. Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-SteeleJohnson250 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 14]   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Wadhams210 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-Wadhams210 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO / (graphic), rmdc, manufactured 1838 to 1846. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-Wadhams210 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 113. [Plate B-13, 14]   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-WaterburyButtonCo315 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo315 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (dot) dm, no rings, manufacture after the Civil War. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mmto 16mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-WaterburyButtonCo315 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-YoungSmith210 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-YoungSmith210 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (star) N. Y. (star) rmdc Scovill produced for Young Smith ca 1840s or 1850s. Two part button, coat size, 19mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-YoungSmith210 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-zblankNoText212 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText212 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: blank back (no text), single depressed ring, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-zblankNoText212 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-zblankNoText230 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText230 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-zblankNoText230 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231.   |
| Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-zblankNoText315 Federal riflemen button, eagle with R in shield. Backmark-zblankNoText315 . Button was intended for riflemen and depicts eagle with R 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: Button1750-Federal-Riflemen-zblankNoText315 . Reference: Albert RF16 to RF21. Reference: Tice RF203 to RF231.   |
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