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 |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-000 Federal Navy button. Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Two part convex button. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-000 . Albert NA111, Tice NA224 Albert NA112, Tice NA227 Albert NA113, Tice NA230 Albert NA114 Albert NA115 Albert NA116, Tice NA233 Albert NA117 Albert NA118 Albert NA119.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button2380-Federal-Navy-000.html |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-AmericanButton100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-AmericanButton100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: AM. BUTTON CO / (dot) NEWARK N. J (dot) , dm no rings, letters are plain without serifs, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part button, small coat or vest size, 18mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-AmericanButton100 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, maker not listed.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-BestMercury200 Federal Navy button. Backmark-BestMercury200 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: BEST MERCURY / (star) dm inner ring, back is flat and was spun in finishing, likely English manufacture. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-BestMercury200 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, not listed.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-CohnHerman100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-CohnHerman100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: HERMAN COHN / BROOKLYN NY. dm inner ring, manufactured late 19th century. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-CohnHerman100 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, maker not listed.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-DaleThomasN100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-DaleThomasN100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK. dm, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-DaleThomasN100 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120. [Plate B-13, 20]   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-ELE100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ELE100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: E. L. E. & Co London dm ribbon with a crown, ELE was likely an English supplier, button made by D Evans ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-ELE100 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 151.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD115 Federal Navy button. Backmark-EvansD115 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO. MASS. (star) dm solid inner ring, ca 1850's to 1865. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD115 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD150 Federal Navy button. Backmark-EvansD150 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS. dm inner ring of dots, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD150 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD160 Federal Navy button. Backmark-EvansD160 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD160 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 15.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD240 Federal Navy button. Backmark-EvansD240 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / EXT dm inner solid ring, only used small size, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD240 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD260 Federal Navy button. Backmark-EvansD260 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) dm between one outer and two solid inner rings, small size only, 1850s to 1860s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD260 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 6.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD270 Federal Navy button. Backmark-EvansD270 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD270 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 7.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD290 Federal Navy button. Backmark-EvansD290 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: D EVANS & CO. / (star) NE PLUS ULTRA (star) dm ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-EvansD290 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 3.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson256 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson256 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson256 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson910 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson910 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, large letters have no serifs, between two solid inner rings, tentative manufactured by Steele & Johnson lat 19th century or earely 20th century. Two part button, coat size, 19mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson910 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton353 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton353 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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, small coat or vest size, 18mm to 19mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton353 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co).   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-FineQuality120 Federal Navy button. Backmark-FineQuality120 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: FINE / (star) (star) QUALITY (star) (star) dm inner ring, maker not indentified, and could be transitional. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-FineQuality120 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, (D Evans).   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Firmin101 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Firmin101 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: FIRMIN & SONS / + LONDON + dm between outer ring od dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Firmin101 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172. [Plate C-1, 7]   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Firmin102 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Firmin102 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: FIRMIN & SONS / + LONDON + dm between outer ring od dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Firmin102 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Firmin120 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Firmin120 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: FIRMIN & SONS / (dot) 153 STRAND LONDON (dot) / & 13 / CONDUIT. ST dm middle solid ring, flat back, English manufacture. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm, Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Firmin120 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172. [Plate C-1, 8]   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-GengembrePW110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-GengembrePW110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: PAT. JANY 19TH. 1864. / P.W.G. BOST. dm, shank was a patented design by the French Self Fastening Company. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-GengembrePW110 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 122.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-GourdinCie123 Federal Navy button. Backmark-GourdinCie123 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: G. & CIE... (graphic) PARIS / 23M dm inner ring of dots. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-GourdinCie123 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 173.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-GourdinCie125 Federal Navy button. Backmark-GourdinCie125 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: G. & CIE... (graphic) PARIS / 25M dm inner ring of dots. Two part button, large coat size, 25mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-GourdinCie125 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 173.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-GourdinCie126 Federal Navy button. Backmark-GourdinCie126 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: G. & CIE... (graphic) PARIS / 26M dm inner ring of dots. Two part button, large coat size, 26mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-GourdinCie126 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 173.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann120 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Horstmann120 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NEW. YORK dot rmdc on a stippled field, ca 1840's or 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann120 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann160 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Horstmann160 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: W. H. H. C. / (dot) LONDON dot dm between rings, English manufacture for W H Horstmann & Co., dating not certain. Two part button, large coat size, 24mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann160 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann220 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Horstmann220 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann220 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 9.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann710 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Horstmann710 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) dm between inner and outer rings of hyphens giving the impression of a twisted rope, dating not certain. Two part button, small coat or vest size, 18mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann710 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann911 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Horstmann911 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: HORSTMANN / star PHILA star dm inner ring, letters have no serifs, manufacture after the Civil War. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 17mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann911 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann921 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Horstmann921 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Horstmann921 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Loud100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Loud100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: LOUD / (star) LONDON (star) dm inner solid ring, a small English manufacturer, ca 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Loud100 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 158.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-MeyerNS100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-MeyerNS100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: N. S. MEYER / (star) NEW YORK (star), manufactured after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-MeyerNS100 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 135.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-MintzerWG160 Federal Navy button. Backmark-MintzerWG160 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD (two periods under D) dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-MintzerWG160 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-ReedJacob110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ReedJacob110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: JACOB REED'S SONS / (dot) PHILA (dot), manufactured after the Civil War. Two part button small coat size, 17mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-ReedJacob110 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 138.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-ReedJacob115 Federal Navy button. Backmark-ReedJacob115 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: JACOB REED & SONS / PHIL'A , manufactured after the Civil War. Two part button small coat size, 17mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-ReedJacob115 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 138.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Robinson635-v1 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Robinson635 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner solid rings, ca 1840s. Two part button large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Robinson635-v1 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 16]   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Robinson635-v2 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Robinson635 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner solid rings, ca 1840s. Two part button large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Robinson635-v2 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 51. [Plate B-1, 16] |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill490 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill490 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (star) (star) (star) (star) dm between two inner rings, used only for small size, ca 1840s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill490 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill530 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill530 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL. MG. CO. rmdc, small size only, variations in spacing, dots, and punctuation may be found, ca 1850s. Two part button, cadet coat or vest size, 17mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill530 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 17.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill650 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill650 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill650 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 3.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill695 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill695 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G. CO. / (graphic floral) rmdc , ca 1850s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill695 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill700 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill700 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL. / MFG. CO. dm no rings, made in small size only, these cuff or hat buttons were manufactured in the 1850s, rings or rmdc details used on the large size buttons were omitted as an abbreviation to fit the space, dots, spacing and punctuation may vary or be obliterated, Scovill apparently produced multiple copies of this die. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill700 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-7, 8.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill722 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill722 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (graphic) dm no rings, made for small button only, ca1860s. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill722 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill740 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill740 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBUR (dot) dm no rings,well around the shank, only used for small sized buttons, ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 13mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill740 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 13.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill750 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill750 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) Waterbury. (star) dm no rings, ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill750 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill751-v1 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill751 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) Waterbury. (star) dm no rings, used for school coat buttons, ca 1860. Two part button, cadet coat or vest size, 18mm to 19mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill751-v1 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill751-v2 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill751 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) Waterbury. (star) dm no rings, used for school coat buttons, ca 1860. Two part button, cadet coat or vest size, 18mm to 19mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill751-v2 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill755 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill755 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) Waterbury. (star) dm no rings, ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve small size, 15mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill755 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill810 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill810 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / WATERBURY. dm between rings of dots, no dividers, used on two part buttons, ca 1860s. Two part button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill810 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 16.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill851 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill851 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) dm between two solid rings, ca 1860. Two part button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill851 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 20.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill865-v1 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill865 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill865-v1 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 17.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill865-v2 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Scovill865 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Scovill865-v2 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 17.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-SmithYoung480 Federal Navy button. Backmark-SmithYoung480 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SMITH. YOUNG & CO. / N. YORK. dm, no rings, depressed shank well, ca 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 18mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-SmithYoung480 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey100-v1 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Starkey100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: JOSH STARKEY / (dot) LONDON (dot) / 23 CONDUIT St., dm, single ring, manufactured in England. Two part button, large coat size, 25mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey100-v1 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 164.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey100-v2 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Starkey100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: JOSH STARKEY / (dot) LONDON (dot) / 23 CONDUIT St., dm, single ring, manufactured in England. Two part button, large coat size, 25mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey100-v2 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 164.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey101 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Starkey101 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: JOSH STARKEY / (dot) LONDON (dot)/ 23 CONDUIT St., dm, single ring, manufactured in England. Two part button, coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey101 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 164.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey102 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Starkey102 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: J. STARKEY / CONDIUT. ST / LONDON, dm,single ring is weak, small size only, manufactured in England. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Starkey102 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 164.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-StarkeyStarkey 200 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Starkey200 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SAML_ STARKEY / (dot) SAVILLE ROW / (dot) / LONDON dm between two rings of dots, manufactured in England. Two part button, large coat size, 24mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-StarkeyStarkey 200 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 164.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-StarkeyStarkey 210 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Starkey210 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: SAML. STARKEY / (dot) LONDON (dot) dm between two rings,small size only, manufactured in England. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 16mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-StarkeyStarkey 210 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 164.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-SteeleJohnson410 Federal Navy button. Backmark-SteeleJohnson410 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: S. J. & CO. / (dot) (dot) (dot) LONDON (dot) (dot) (dot) dm between two rings of dots, likely manufactured after the Civil War. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-SteeleJohnson410 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300 Federal Navy button. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson).   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Tiffany110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Tiffany110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: TIFFANY & CO. / (star) NEW YORK (star) rmdc ca 1860's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Tiffany110 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 142.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-TrelonWeldonWeil100 Federal Navy button. Backmark-TrelonWeldonWeil100 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: T. W & W / (graphic) PARIS (graphic) dm between two ringsof dots, manufactured by Trelon, Weldon et Weil, Paris France after 1844. Two part button, small coat or vest size, 18mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-TrelonWeldonWeil100 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 165.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-TrelonWeldonWeil110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-TrelonWeldonWeil110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: T. W & W / (graphic of anchor) PARIS (graphic of flaming bomb) dm inner ring of dots, manufactured by Trelon, Weldon et Weil, Paris France after 1865. Two part button, small coat or vest size, 18mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-TrelonWeldonWeil110 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 165.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-WaterburyButtonCo260 Federal Navy button. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo260 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO / (dot) / WATERBURY CT (dot) dm, two rings, 1870's to 1890's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-WaterburyButtonCo260 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. [Plate B-9, 10] Manufactured after the Civil War.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-WaterburyButtonCo300 Federal Navy button. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo300 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-WaterburyButtonCo300 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. [Plate B-9, 7]   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-WaterburyButtonCo360 Federal Navy button. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo360 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: W. B. MFG CO. / (star) (star) (star) rmdc, between two raised rings, manufacture 1860's. Two part button, small coat size, 17mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-WaterburyButtonCo360 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-Webb110 Federal Navy button. Backmark-Webb110 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: C. WEBB / (dot) (star) (dot) LONDON (dot) (star) (dot) dm, inner solid ring, date of manufacture not determined. Two part button large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-Webb110 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 166.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-zblankNoText240 Federal Navy button. Backmark-zblankNoText240 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. 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: Button2380-Federal-Navy-zblankNoText240 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233.   |
| Button2380-Federal-Navy-zblankNoText930 Federal Navy button. Backmark-zblankNoText930 Button was intended for Navy, eagle over horizontal anchor, surrounded by stars. Backmark: blank back (no text), iron back, single ring. Two part button, all sizes, 15mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button2380-Federal-Navy-zblankNoText930 . Albert NA111, to NA119. Tice NA224 to NA233.   |
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