Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Button2360-Federal-Navy-000 Federal Navy button. Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. One part flat button. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-000 . Albert NA81 Albert NA82 Albert NA83 Albert NA85 Albert NA86 Albert NA87 Albert NA88 Albert NA89 Albert NA90 Albert NA91 Albert NA92. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2360-Federal-Navy-000.html

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Benedict320 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Benedict320 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: B & B / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) rm between two raised rings, Benedict and Burnham, ca 1834 - 1843, small size button only. One part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Benedict320 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 80.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-ExtraPlatedSuperior110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ExtraPlatedSuperior110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: EXTRA PLATED / (star) SUPERIOR (star) dm between two rings, ca 1830s, maker not determined. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-ExtraPlatedSuperior110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-ExtraRich120 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ExtraRich120 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot) rm between two raised solid rings, likely English manufacture, ca 1820s or 1830s. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-ExtraRich120 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Gilt200 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Gilt200 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: GILT / (eight stars with alternating dots) rm between two rings, English manufacture ca 1830's. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Gilt200 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-ImperialQuality110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ImperialQuality110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: IMPERIAL / (star) QUALITY (star) dm between two solid rings, flat one part button, English manufacture, ca 1820s or 1830s. One part flat button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-ImperialQuality110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Leavenworth210 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Leavenworth210 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: L & KENDRICK / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) rm inner ring of rope with wide rounded border, flat one part button, ca 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Leavenworth210 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 108. [Plate B-13, 6]

Button2360-Federal-Navy-LewisTomes110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-LewisTomes110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: LEWIS & TOMES / EXTRA RICH rm between two rings with rounded border, flat one part button, ca. 1820's or 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-LewisTomes110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 135.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-MannJ100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-MannJ100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: (graphic of a crown) / J. MANNS EXTRA RICH rm outer ring of dots, flat one part button, English manufacture ca. 1820's or 1830's. One part flat button, coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-MannJ100 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 158.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-RichColor110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-RichColor110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: RICH / (dot) COLOR (dot) rm between two rings, likely English manufacture ca. 1830s. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-RichColor110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-RichGiltRM110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-RichGiltRM110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: RICH GILT / R. M. & Co., rm between two raised rings, manufactured England 1830's, attribution to Richard May is tentative. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-RichGiltRM110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 159.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Robinson120 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Robinson120 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: ROBINSON & CO / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) (star) (dot) rm between two solid raised rings, outer rounded border, ca 1820's byRichard Robinson. One part flat button, coat size, 23mm)Backmark: ROBINSON & CO / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) (star) (dot) rm between two solid raised rings, outer rounded border, ca 1820's byRichard Robinson, (Robinson120).Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51, [Plate B-1, 3] Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Robinson120 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 3]

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Robinson572 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Robinson572 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) rm inner raised ring, ca 1830's & 1840s. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Robinson572 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Scovill155 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill155 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: J. M L & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) / NO. 1 rm between two raised solid rings, outer rounded border, ca 1827 to 1840 by Scovill. One part flat button, coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Scovill155 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Scovill270 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill270 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILLS / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic), rm, between raised rings. ca 1837 Texas order. One part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Scovill270 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-4, 20.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-Scovill325 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill325 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILLS / (star) TREBLE GILT (star), rm between double outer and inner rings, manufacture ca 1830,s (Scovill325). One part flat button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-Scovill325 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-SpiesAW110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-SpiesAW110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: A. W. SPIES. / FOR SEA SERVICE / J. M. / GILT / rm, wide raised border, manufactured ca. 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-SpiesAW110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141. [Plate B-15, 13)]

Button2360-Federal-Navy-TrebleGiltOrangeColour120 Federal Navy button. Backmark-TrebleGiltOrangeColour120 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: TREBLE GILT / (star) ORANGE COLOUR (star) dm between two solid rings, one part flat button, ca 1830s. One part flat button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-TrebleGiltOrangeColour120 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-TrebleGiltStandard110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-TrebleGiltStandard110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: TREBLE GILT / STANDARD dm between two solid rings, one part flat button, ca 1820s or 1830s. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-TrebleGiltStandard110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-TrebleGiltStandardColour110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-TrebleGiltStandardColour110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: TREBLE (dot) GILT / (star) STANDD.. (.. is under D) (dot) COLOUR (star) dm between two solid rings, one part flat button, ca 1820s or 1830s. One part flat button, coat size, 24mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-TrebleGiltStandardColour110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-WarrantedRichOrange110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-WarrantedRichOrange110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: WARRANTED / (dot) RICH ORANGE (dot) dm between two solid rings. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-WarrantedRichOrange110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-WarrantedSuperior110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-WarrantedSuperior110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: WARRANTED / (dot) SUPERIOR (dot) dm between two solid rings. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-WarrantedSuperior110 . Albert NA81 to NA92. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons.

Button2360-Federal-Navy-zblankNoText115 Federal Navy button. Backmark-zblankNoText115 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over upright anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: blank back (no text), with concentric rm rings around shank, ca 1830's. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button2360-Federal-Navy-zblankNoText115 . Albert NA81 to NA92.

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

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

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