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	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Button3901-Georgia-000
Georgia, general state use, two part button.
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Two part button.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-000 .
Reference: Albert GA01, Tice GA200.
Reference: Albert GA02, Tice GA203.
Reference: Albert GA03, Tice GA204.
Reference: Albert GA04, Tice GA206.
Reference: Albert not listed, Tice GA209.

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Button3901-Georgia-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star)" dm, no rings, well around the shank, stamping is poorly formed, manufacture by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson.

Button3901-Georgia-Horstmann330
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-Horstmann330
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, ca. 1860. Note that the length of the inner rays may appear to vary, this may be a variation of the shank well and not die design. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-Horstmann330 . Reference: Albert GA04. Reference: Tice GA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131, item 10. Plate B-17, 07.

Button3901-Georgia-Horstmann742
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-Horstmann742
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "HORSTMANN S / N.Y. & PHI." dm between two rings of dots. This may have been an abbreviated version of Horstmann Sons, ca. 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-Horstmann742 . Reference: Albert GA04. Reference: Tice GA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 27. Plate B-16, 10.

Button3901-Georgia-MintzerWG120
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-MintzerWG120
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "W. G. MINTZER / (star) PHILA 1861 (dot)" rmdc on stippled field, may have been back dated to disguise sensitivity of supply from a northern producer to southern users, actual producer is probably Steele & Johnson. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-MintzerWG120 . Reference: Albert GA02. Reference: Tice GA203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.

Button3901-Georgia-MintzerWG165
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-MintzerWG165
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD (two periods under D)" dm, no space at end of text, no inner ring, outer ring may be obscured. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-MintzerWG165 . Reference: Albert GA02. Reference: Tice GA203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.

Button3901-Georgia-Schuyler150
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-Schuyler150
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot)" rmdc , Scovill produced ca 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-Schuyler150 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139, item 04 similar.

Button3901-Georgia-Scovill410
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-Scovill410
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots)" rmdc, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-Scovill410 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 69, item 08. Plate B-5, 05.

Button3901-Georgia-Scovill640
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-Scovill640
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY CT.." rmdc, ca 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-Scovill640 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 16. Plate B-6, 02.

Button3901-Georgia-Scovill722
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-Scovill722
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (cross)" dm, no rings, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, ca 1860's and later. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-Scovill722 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71.

Button3901-Georgia-SmithWH100
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-SmithWH100
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "W. H. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star)" rmdc on a stippled field, area around the shank is raised, ca. 1840's to 1850's. Note: some examples with this backmark seem to have a raised area around the shank, this may have been caused during a Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-SmithWH100 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141, item04. Plate B-15, 11.

Button3901-Georgia-SmithWH110
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-SmithWH110
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "WM. H. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW - YORK (dot)" rmdc, ca. 1840's to 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-SmithWH110 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button3901-Georgia-SmithWH235
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-SmithWH235
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "Wm H. SMITH & Co / (dot) N - YORK (dot)" dm, two inner solid rings, ca. 1840's to 1850's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-SmithWH235 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button3901-Georgia-SteeleJohnson105
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-SteeleJohnson105
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON / (dot)" rmdc on lined channel, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-SteeleJohnson105 . Reference: Albert GA02. Reference: Tice GA203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86, item 01. Plate B-10, 01.

Button3901-Georgia-SteeleJohnson220
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-SteeleJohnson220
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON / (dot)" dm, inner ring, ca 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-SteeleJohnson220 . Reference: Albert GA02. Reference: Tice GA203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86, item 11. Plate B-10, 09.

Button3901-Georgia-zblankNoText200
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-zblankNoText200
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a channel, rmdc, Scovill generic stock button ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-zblankNoText200 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200.

Button3901-Georgia-zblankNoText285
Georgia, general state use, two part button. Backmark-zblankNoText285
Georgia button, general state use. Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Backmark: blank back (no text), no rings, depressed area around shank, maker not identified. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button3901-Georgia-zblankNoText285 . Reference: Albert GA01. Reference: Tice GA200.

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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