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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by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button5600-NewYork-000 New York buttons. New York symbolism, eagle with shield, and Excelsior, general use for New York. Research Center: Button5600-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY.., Tice NY…   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5600-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5609-NewYork-000 New York button, militia, general use, eagle over globe, 1810's. New York militia, general use, this pattern manufactured early 1800's. New York symbolism, eagle over a globe, there are numerous variations. Some backmarks were overstruck and are indistinct. One part flat button. Research Center: Button5609-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY09, Tice NY040.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5609-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5610-NewYork-000 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, with Excelsior. Some designs omit the motto, this is thought to be artistic variation. Buttons are generally well made with sharp strikes, most manufactured in England using backmarks denoting quality. One part flat button. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY10, Tice NY100 Reference: Albert NY11, Tice NY105.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5610-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5612-NewYork-000 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part convex button, 1820's to 1830's. New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, with Excelsior. Some designs omit the motto, this is thought to be artistic variation. Buttons are generally well made with sharp strikes, most manufactured in England using backmarks denoting quality. One part convex button. Research Center: Button5612-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY12, Tice NY110, Tice NY115.  Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5612-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5614-NewYork-000 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, two part button, 1830's to 1840's. New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, with Excelsior. Some designs omit the motto, this is thought to be artistic variation. Two part convex button. Research Center: Button5614-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY14, Tice NY200, Tice NY201, Reference: Albert NY15, Tice NY202, Reference: Albert NY16, Tice NY203.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5614-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5624-NewYork-000 New York militia, general use, eagle with Liberty and Justice, one part button. New York militia, general use, Liberty and Justice, with eagle over a globe, and rising sun. This pattern was intended for officers, 1830's. One part convex button. Research Center: Button5624-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY24, Tice NY214.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5624-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5625-NewYork-000 New York militia, general use, eagle with Liberty and Justice, two part button. New York militia, general use, Liberty and Justice, with eagle over a globe, and rising sun. This pattern was intended for officers, 1830's. Two part convex button. Research Center: Button5625-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY25, Tice NY215, Reference: Albert NY26, Tice NY216.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5625-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5628-NewYork-000 New York, general use, eagle with shield, three part officer button. New York symbolism, eagle with shield, and Excelsior, general use for New York. Three part officer button. Research Center: Button5628-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY28, Tice NY218.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5628-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5630-NewYork-000 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Three part officer button. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-000 . Reference: Albert NY30., Tice NY220.  Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5630-NewYork-000.html |
| Button5630-NewYork-000-Page2 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Three part officer button. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-000-Page2 . Reference: Albert NY30., Tice NY220. New York officer buttons, page 2. Backmarks A to G.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5630-NewYork-000-Page2.html |
| Button5630-NewYork-000-Page3 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Three part officer button. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-000-Page3 . Reference: Albert NY30., Tice NY220. New York officer buttons, page 3. Backmarks H to R.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5630-NewYork-000-Page3.html |
| Button5630-NewYork-000-Page4 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Three part officer button. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-000-Page3 . Reference: Albert NY30., Tice NY220. New York officer buttons, page 4. Backmarks S to end.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5630-NewYork-000-Page4.html |
| Button5631-NewYork-Militia7-000 New York button, 7th Militia Regiment. New York 7th Militia Regiment, 10th Company, Engineer Corps, New York City. Research Center: Button5631-NewYork-Militia7-000 . Reference: Albert NY40, Tice NY224.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5631-NewYork-Militia7-000.html |
| Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-000 New York button, National Guard. Research Center: Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-000 . Reference: Albert NY17, Tice NY207, Reference: Albert NY18, Tice NY208 Reference: Albert NY19, Tice NY209 Reference: Albert NY20, Tice NY210 Reference: Albert NY21, Tice NY211.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5635-NewYork-NationalGuard-000.html |
| Button5640-NewYork-Regiment7-000 New York button, Regiment 7 National Guard. Research Center: Button5640-NewYork-Regiment7-000 . Reference: Albert NY39 Reference: Albert NY20, Tice NY210, (buttons with 7th regiment specific backmarks only). Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 13.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5640-NewYork-Regiment7-000.html |
| Button5651-NewYork-Regiment1-000 New York button, 1st Regiment. New York militia organization, 1st Regiment. Research Center: Button5651-NewYork-Regiment1-000 . Reference: Albert NY08R1, Tice NY041. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5651-NewYork-Regiment1-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5652-NewYork-Regiment2-000 New York button, 2nd Regiment. New York militia organization, 2nd Regiment. Research Center: Button5652-NewYork-Regiment2-000 . Reference: Albert NY08R2, Tice NY042. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5652-NewYork-Regiment2-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5653-NewYork-Regiment6-000 New York button, 6th Regiment. New York militia organization, 6th Regiment. Research Center: Button5653-NewYork-Regiment6-000 . Reference: Albert NY05,Tice NY050. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5653-NewYork-Regiment6-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5654-NewYork-LIV-000 New York button, Long Island Volunteers. New York militia organization, Long Island Volunteers, Long Island New York. New York symbolism, eagle over globe, Excelsior above, and LIV (Long Island Volunteers) below. Research Center: Button5654-NewYork-LIV-000 . Reference: Albert NY79, Tice NY057.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5654-NewYork-LIV-000.html |
| Button5656-NewYork-Lancers-000 New York button, New York Lancers. New York militia organization, New York Lancers, actual identity not determined. Research Center: Button5656-NewYork-Lancers-000 . Reference: Albert NY82, Tice NY222. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5656-NewYork-Lancers-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5658-NewYork-Regiment9-000 New York button, New York button, 9th Regiment. New York militia organization, 9th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, Hawkins Zouaves. Research Center: Button5658-NewYork-Regiment9-000 . Reference: Albert NY46B, Tice NY226 Reference: Albert NY46A.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5658-NewYork-Regiment9-000.html |
| Button5659-NewYork-Regiment12-NY228-000 New York button, 12th Militia Regiment. New York militia organization, 12th Militia Regiment, Independence Guard, New York Volunteer Infantry, New York City Research Center: Button5659-NewYork-Regiment12-NY228-000 . Reference: Albert NY48, Tice NY228.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5659-NewYork-Regiment12-NY228-000.html |
| Button5660-NewYork-Regiment13-000 New York button, 13th Militia Regiment. New York militia organization, 13th Militia Regiment, National Grays Brooklyn, New York. Research Center: Button5660-NewYork-Regiment13-000 . Reference: Albert NY49, Tice NY230.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5660-NewYork-Regiment13-000.html |
| Button5661-NewYork-Regiment23-000 New York button, 23rd Militia Regiment. New York militia organization, 23rd Militia Regiment, New York city. Research Center: Button5661-NewYork-Regiment23-000 . Reference: Albert NY53,Tice NY232 Reference: Albert NY54 Reference: Albert NY55 Reference: Albert NY56.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5661-NewYork-Regiment23-000.html |
| Button5662-NewYork-Regiment32-000 New York button, 32nd Infantry Regiment, NGSNY Brooklyn. New York militia organization, 32nd Infantry Regiment, National Guard, State of New York, Brooklyn. Research Center: Button5662-NewYork-Regiment32-000 . Reference: Albert NY57,Tice NY234.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5662-NewYork-Regiment32-000.html |
| Button5663-NewYork-Regiment69-000 New York button, 69th Volunteer Infantry Regiment. New York militia organization, 69th Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 1st Regiment, Irish Brigade, New York city. Research Center: Button5663-NewYork-Regiment69-000 . Reference: Albert NY60, Tice NY236.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5663-NewYork-Regiment69-000.html |
| Button5664-NewYork-Regiment71-000 New York button, 71st Militia Regiment. New York militia organization, 71st Militia Regiment, American Guard, American Rifles, New York Light Guards, and other companies, New York Volunteer Infantry, New York militia organization, 71st Militia Regiment, New York City. Research Center: Button5664-NewYork-Regiment71-000 . Reference: Albert NY61, Tice NY238.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5664-NewYork-Regiment71-000.html |
| Button5665-NewYork-Chasseurs-000 Chasseur buttons for New York, Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts. Buttons were made in France and may have been issued to 49th New York, 72nd New York Volunteer Infantry, 3rd Regiment Excelsior Brigade, 18th Massachusetts, 83rd Pennsylvania, 62nd Pennsylvania. The uniforms were a gift from France and were awarded as result of a review, along with tall shako style hats. The uniforms and hats proved unsatisfactory and many were either discarded at Brandy Station or returned to stores. Research Center: Button5665-NewYork-Chasseurs-000 . Reference: Albert NY84, Tice NY239, New York 49th Regiment, Reference: Albert PA48, Tice PA235, Pennsylvania 83rd Regiment. Reference: Albert MS104, Tice MS218, Massachusetts 18th Regiment, .   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5665-NewYork-Chasseurs-000.html |
| Button5666-NewYork-ABC-000 New York button, Albany Burgess Corps. New York militia organization, Albany Burgess Corps, Albany New York, ABC Research Center: Button5666-NewYork-ABC-000 . Reference: Albert NY65, Tice NY240 Reference: Albert NY66, Tice NY241 Reference: Albert NY67, Tice NY242 Reference: Albert NY68.    Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5666-NewYork-ABC-000.html |
| Button5667-NewYork-ACC-000 New York button, Albany Citizen Corps, or Alabama button, University of Alabama Cadet Corps, ACC. New York militia organization, Albany Citizen Corps, Albany, New York, or Alabama school, University of Alabama, Alabama Cadet Corps, ACC. Research Center: Button5667-NewYork-ACC-000 . Reference: Albert NY69B, Tice NY244, Reference: Albert NY69A, Tice NY245, Reference: Albert SU17, Tice ABS282.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5667-NewYork-ACC-000.html |
| Button5668-NewYork-AEG-000 New York button, Albany Emmett Guards. New York militia organization, Albany Emmett Guards, New York Militia, Albany, NY. Research Center: Button5668-NewYork-AEG-000 . Reference: Albert NY70, Tice NY248. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5668-NewYork-AEG-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5669-NewYork-Cameroon-000 New York button, Cameroon Highlanders, New York 70th and 79th Volunteer Infantry. New York militia organization, Cameroon Highlanders, New York Volunteer Infantry, 70th and 79th Regiment, New York city. Research Center: Button5669-NewYork-Cameroon-000 . Reference: Albert NY63, Tice NY250.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5669-NewYork-Cameroon-000.html |
| Button5670-NewYork-IndependenceGuard-000 New York button, Independence Guard. New York militia organization, Independence Guard, 12 Militia Regiment, New York City. Research Center: Button5670-NewYork-IndependenceGuard-000 . Reference: Albert NY75, Tice NY252. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5670-NewYork-IndependenceGuard-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5671-NewYork-LafayetteGuard-000 New York button, Lafayette Guard, 55th Militia Regiment. New York militia organization, Lafayette Guard, 55th Militia Regiment, New York city. Research Center: Button5671-NewYork-LafayetteGuard-000 . Reference: Albert NY94, Tice NY254. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5671-NewYork-LafayetteGuard-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5672-NewYork-LightGuard-000 New York button, Light Guard, New York 14th and 23rd Militia. Backmark-EvansD240 New York militia organization, Light Guard, New York 14th and 23rd Militia, New York City. Research Center: Button5672-NewYork-LightGuard-000 . Reference: Albert NY78, Tice NY256.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5672-NewYork-LightGuard-000.html |
| Button5673-NewYork-CityGuard-000 New York button, New York City Guard. New York militia organization, City Guard, New York City. Research Center: Button5673-NewYork-CityGuard-000 . Reference: Albert NY73, Tice NY258.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5673-NewYork-CityGuard-000.html |
| Button5674-NewYork-OldGuard-000 New York button, Old Guard. New York militia organization, Old Guard, New York city. Research Center: Button5674-NewYork-OldGuard-000 . Reference: Albert NY83 Tice NY260.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5674-NewYork-OldGuard-000.html |
| Button5675-NewYork-Legion10-000 New York button, 10th Legion, 56th Regiment Volunteer Infantry. New York militia organization, 10th Legion, 56th Regiment Volunteer Infantry. Research Center: Button5675-NewYork-Legion10-000 . Reference: Albert NY85,Tice NY262. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5675-NewYork-Legion10-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5676-NewYork-TomkinsBlues-000 New York button, Tomkins Blues. New York militia organization, Tomkins Blues, Brooklyn. Research Center: Button5676-NewYork-TomkinsBlues-000 . Reference: Tice NY264, Johnson 631 Reference: Albert NY72, Tice265.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5676-NewYork-TomkinsBlues-000.html |
| Button5677-NewYork-TCC-000 New York button, Troy Citizens Corps. New York militia organization, Troy Citizens Corps, Independent Militia Company,Troy NY. Research Center: Button5677-NewYork-TCC-000 . Reference: Albert NY86, Tice NY267. Reference: Albert NY87 Tice NY269.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5677-NewYork-TCC-000.html |
| Button5678-NewYork-UlsterGuard-000 New York button, Ulster Guard. New York militia organization, Ulster Guard New York Volunteer Infantry 80th regiment, Ulster County, New York. Research Center: Button5678-NewYork-UlsterGuard-000 . Reference: Albert NY89, Tice NY271.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5678-NewYork-UlsterGuard-000.html |
| Button5679-NewYork-UCC-000 New York button, Utica Citizens Corps. New York militia organization, Utica Citizens Corps, New York Volunteer Infantry, 14th regiment, Utica, New York. Research Center: Button5679-NewYork-UCC-000 . Reference: Albert NY90,Tice NY273.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5679-NewYork-UCC-000.html |
| Button5680-NewYork-Militia22-000 New York button, 22nd regiment. New York militia organization, 22nd regiment. Research Center: Button5680-NewYork-Militia22-000 . Reference: Albert NY52.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5680-NewYork-Militia22-000.html |
| Button5681-NewYork-Militia47-000 New York button, 47th regiment. New York militia organization, 47th regiment. Research Center: Button5681-NewYork-Militia47-000 . Reference: Albert NY58.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5681-NewYork-Militia47-000.html |
| Button5711-NewYork-WashingtonInstitute-000 New York button, Washington Institute. New York school, Washington Institute, New York city. Research Center: Button5711-NewYork-WashingtonInstitute-000 . Reference: Albert SU416,Tice NYS125. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5711-NewYork-WashingtonInstitute-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5712-NewYork-ChurchillMilitarySchool-000 New York button, Churchill Military School. New York school, Churchill Military School. Research Center: Button5712-NewYork-ChurchillMilitarySchool-000 . Reference: Albert SU083,Tice NYS280. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5712-NewYork-ChurchillMilitarySchool-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5713-NewYork-HudsonRiverInstitute-000 New York button, Hudson River Institute. New York school, Hudson River Institute, Claverack New York. Research Center: Button5713-NewYork-HudsonRiverInstitute-000 . Reference: Albert SU166, Tice NYS282.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5713-NewYork-HudsonRiverInstitute-000.html |
| Button5714-NewYork-PoughkeepsieCollegiate-000 New York button, Poughkeepsie Collegiate School. New York school, Poughkeepsie Collegiate School, Poughkeepsie, NY. Research Center: Button5714-NewYork-PoughkeepsieCollegiate-000 . Reference: Albert SU313,Tice NYS284.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5714-NewYork-PoughkeepsieCollegiate-000.html |
| Button5715-NewYork-PoughkeepsieMilitary-000 New York button, Poughkeepsie Military Institute, New York school, Poughkeepsie Military Institute, Poughkeepsie, NY. Research Center: Button5715-NewYork-PoughkeepsieMilitary-000 . Reference: Albert SU322,Tice NYS288.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5715-NewYork-PoughkeepsieMilitary-000.html |
| Button5716-NewYork-RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute-000 New York button, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. New York school, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY. Research Center: Button5716-NewYork-RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute-000 . Reference: Albert SU340, Tice NYS290. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5716-NewYork-RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute-000.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. . |
| Button5717-NewYork-Cornell-000 New York button, Cornell University. New York school, Cornell University, Ithaca New York. School was founded 1865, opened 1868. Although all activities of this school post date the Civil War, some of the early buttons manufactured by Scovill utilized Civil War period backmarks, Scovill likely employed surplus stocks of backs left over from earlier production. Research Center: Button5717-NewYork-Cornell-000 . Reference: Albert SU068., Tice not listed.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5717-NewYork-Cornell-000.html |
| Button5732-NewYork-NewYorkCityPolice-000 New York button, New York City Police. Research Center: Button5732-NewYork-NewYorkCityPolice-000 . Reference: Albert not listed, Tice NYP295.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5732-NewYork-NewYorkCityPolice-000.html |
| Button5790-NewYork-000 New York button, other New York button, other, most are post war. Research Center: Button5790-NewYork-000 .   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5790-NewYork-000.html |
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