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

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

Button5610-NewYork-ExtraRich210 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-ExtraRich210 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. Backmark: EXTRA RICH/ (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) / TB rm between raised solid ring, likely English manufacture, ca 1830s. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-ExtraRich210 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-ExtraRichOrange110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-ExtraRichOrange110 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. Backmark: EXTRA RICH / ORANGE , rmdc, ca 1830's, likely English manufacture. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-ExtraRichOrange110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-ImperialStandard110 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. Backmark: IMPERIAL / (dot) (graphic) (dot) STANDARD (dot) (graphic) (dot) rmdc, backmark was a trademark denoting quality, and was probably manufactured in England. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard150 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-ImperialStandard150 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. Backmark: IMPERIAL / (graphic +) STANDARD (graphic +), dm between two solid rings, flat one part button, English manufacture, ca 1820s or 1830s. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard150 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard170 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-ImperialStandard170 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. Backmark: IMPERIAL / (graphic +) STANDARD (graphic +)/ (graphic ring of floral), dm outer solid ring, flat one part button, English manufacture, ca 830s. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard170 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard180 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-ImperialStandard180 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. Backmark: IMPERIAL STANDARD (dot)/ (graphic inner solid double ring and ring of dots or circles), dm, flat one part button, English manufacture, ca 830s. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-ImperialStandard180 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-LondonDoublePlated110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-LondonDoublePlated110 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. Backmark: LONDON / DOUBLE PLATED/ (graphic of flowers and wreath, dm, backmark was a trademark denoting quality, and was probably manufactured in England ca 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-LondonDoublePlated110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-LondonTrebleGilt110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-LondonTrebleGilt110 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. Backmark: LONDON / TREBLE GILT/ (double solid inner ring) / (graphic of bough flowers) , dm, ca 1830's, likely English manufacture. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-LondonTrebleGilt110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-RichOrangeGilt110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-RichOrangeGilt110 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. Backmark: RICH ORANGE GILT / (dot) (star) (dot) dm between two double rings, likely English manufacture ca. 1830s. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-RichOrangeGilt110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-RichStandard110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-RichStandard110 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. Backmark: RICH (block letters) / STANDARD (script letters) (background with sunrays, dm single ring, likely English manufacture 1830s. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-RichStandard110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-SilveredSurfaceWarranted100 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-SilveredSurfaceWarranted100 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. Backmark: SILVER'D SURFACE / (dot) WARRANTED (dot) , inner ring of rays, flatone piece button, English producer 1820s or 1830s. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-SilveredSurfaceWarranted100 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-StandardColourTrebleGilt110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-StandardColourTrebleGilt110 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. Backmark: STANDARD COLOUR / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot), rm between two solid rings, one part flat button, ca 1830s, likely Engglish manufacture. One part flat button, coat size, 24mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-StandardColourTrebleGilt110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-SuperbImperialStandard115 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-SuperbImperialStandard115 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. Backmark: SUPERB IMPERIAL STANDARD / (graphic) dm two inner rings, manufacture ca 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-SuperbImperialStandard115 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-SuperiorPlated110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-SuperiorPlated110 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. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (dot) PLATED (dot) dm between two solid rings, manufactured ca 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-SuperiorPlated110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-SuperiorPlated120 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-SuperiorPlated120 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. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) (star) PLATED (star) (star), dm between two solid rings, ca 1830's, likely English manufacture. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-SuperiorPlated120 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-TrebleGiltStandardColour110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-TrebleGiltStandardColour110 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. 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 convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-TrebleGiltStandardColour110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-TrebleGiltStandardColour210 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-TrebleGiltStandardColour210 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. Backmark: (graphic of plume of feathers) TREBLE GILT STANDARD COL / I. MOORE & CO rm between tthree raised rings, one part flat button, ca 1820s or 1830s. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-TrebleGiltStandardColour210 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-TreblePlated120 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-TreblePlated120 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. Backmark: TREBLE PLATED (graphic of a bough) dm, double inner solid ring , ca 1830's, likely English manufacture. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-TreblePlated120 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-TreblePlatedLondon100 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-TreblePlatedLondon100 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. Backmark: TREBLE PLATED / (graphic of a wreath) / (graphic of a flower) LONDON dm, middle ring of dots, ca 1830s, English manufacture. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-TreblePlatedLondon100 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-TrebleStandardExtraRich510 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-TrebleStandardExtraRich510 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. Backmark: TREBLE STANDARD EXTRA RICH / ( graphics of lined squares, dots, and rays) dm two rings,likely Englosh manufacture 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-TrebleStandardExtraRich510 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 179, unidentified European makers. [Plate C-1, 20]

Button5610-NewYork-WarrantedDoublePlated110 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-WarrantedDoublePlated110 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. Backmark: WARRANTED / (dot) DOUBLE PLATED (dot), dm between two solid rings, English manufacture 1830's. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-WarrantedDoublePlated110 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

Button5610-NewYork-zblankNoText100 New York militia, general use, eagle over globe, one part button, 1820's to 1830's. Backmark-zblankNoText100 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. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part flat button manufactured 1830's or 1840's.There are many variations of the true blank back. The buttons of the 1830's were generally more thick and slightly larger than the 1820's, but otherwise a plain flat back with no markings is difficult to distinguish, one maker to the next. One part flat button, any size. Research Center: Button5610-NewYork-zblankNoText100 . Reference: Albert NY10, NY11. Reference: Tice NY100, NY105.

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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