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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-ArmyNavyButtonCo100 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ArmyNavyButtonCo100 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: ARMY NAVY BUTTON CO. / WATERBURY CT., dm inner border resembling a twisted rope, butons are likely transitional or manufactured after the Civil War.. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ArmyNavyButtonCo100 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 103. [Plate B-9, 15] |
Button5630-NewYork-BoylanJohn100 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-BoylanJohn100 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: JOHN F. BOYLAN, N. Y. / (star) S. N. Y. (star) dm no rings, manufacture after the Civil War. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-BoylanJohn100 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 117. |
Button5630-NewYork-BoylanJohn110 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-BoylanJohn100 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: JOHN F. BOYLAN. N. Y. / (dot) S. N. Y. (dot) dm no rings, manufacture after the Civil War. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-BoylanJohn110 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 117. |
Button5630-NewYork-Cheshire100 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-Cheshire100 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: Cheshire MFG CO / (star) CHESHIRE (star) , dm two inner rings of dots, 1850's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Cheshire100 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. Plate B-12, 16. |
Button5630-NewYork-DaleThomasN101 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-DaleThomasN101 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK. dm, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's, and may be tranitional. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-DaleThomasN101 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120. |
Button5630-NewYork-DaleThomasN135 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-DaleThomasN135 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: T. N. DALE & CO / (star) N.Y. (star) dm small size only, D Evans manufactured ca 1860's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-DaleThomasN135 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 120. |
Button5630-NewYork-EvansD130 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-EvansD130 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS (dot) dm inner solid ring late 1850's to 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-EvansD130 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 14. |
Button5630-NewYork-EvansD140 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-EvansD140 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS dm inner ring of dots, depressed shank well can give the impression of an inner ring, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-EvansD140 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-2, 13. |
Button5630-NewYork-EvansD225 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-EvansD225 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star) dm inner solid ring, only used small size, backmark is transitional, manufacture 1860's and continued after the Civil War. Note that periods used after D and CO may be obscured and partial, missing entirely, or may appear as commas, this may be due to manufacturing variations in the stamping process, slippage, dirt or debris in the die, or replacement dies may have been cut omitting this punctuation. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-EvansD225 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56. Plate B-3, 4. |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraGilt210 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraGilt210 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) GILT (dot) (star) (dot) dm, tentative attribution to Steele & Johnson. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraGilt210 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson). |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill100 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-Scovill100 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, small letters between two rings of dots, solid inner ring, depression around the shank, bottom of Q is distinctly seperated from outer ring, used on staff coat size buttons only. Scovill produced ca 1860. Note that the solid inner ring may be faint or obscured on some examples, this may have ocurrred during the process of shanking or crimping the button. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill100 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing. [Plate B-7, 10] |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill120 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-Scovill120 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm small letters between two rings of dots, no solid inner ring or depression around the shank, bottom of Q is distinctly seperated from outer ring, used on staff coat size buttons only. Scovill produced ca 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill120 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing. |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill130 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-Scovill130 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm large letters between solid outer ring, and two inner solid rings, bottom of Q is distinctly seperated from outer ring, used on staff coat size buttons only. Scovill produced ca 1850's to 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill130 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing. [Plate B-7, 11] |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill140 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-Scovill140 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm inner solid ring, used for small size staff buttons only, Scovill manufactured ca 1860. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill140 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing. |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill190 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-Scovill190 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) QUALITY (dot) (star) (dot) dm single inner ring of dots, depressed shank well can give the impression of an inner solid ring, Scovill manufactured ca 1870's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-Scovill190 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing. |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson210 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson210 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA. / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm between rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q is seperated from the ring of dots, manufactured by Steele & Johnson, ca 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson210 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 16] |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson265 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson265 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, (period after Quality either is omitted or filled with debris), no rings, well around the shank, small size only, manufacture by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson265 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17] |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson266 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson266 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA. / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm, no rings, well around the shank, small size only, manufacture by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson266 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17] |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson400 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson400 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / QUALITY , dm no rings, manufacture not determined. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson400 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton310 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton310 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) rmdc in stippled field, inner rim has the appearance of dots, likely manufacture by Waterbury Button Co., ca 1850's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton310 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co). |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton330 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton330 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm between rings of dots, some of the dots are spaced or formed irregularly, this pattern has no periods, no third inner ring, bottom of lettering of Quality touches the bottom ring, used on staff buttons, shank well is irregularly formed, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co., ca. 1860s. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton330 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co). |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton352 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton352 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, this pattern has no periods, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co ca 1860s, and could be transitional. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton352 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co). |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton360 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton360 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (floral graphic) QUALITY (floral graphic) dm, between two rings of elongated shaped dots, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton360 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co). [Plate B-9, 12] |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton380 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton380 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (dot) (graphic of bow) QUALITY (dot) (graphic of bow) dm between solid rings, shank well is depressed giving the appearance of a third ring, manufacture estimated 1860s and could be late war or transitional backmark. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton380 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co). |
Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton435 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton435 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: EXTRA / (graphic) (star) (graphic) QUALITY (graphic) (star) (graphic) dm, between rings of dots, ca 1860's and likely post war. Three part officer button, small coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton435 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co). |
Button5630-NewYork-FineGoldPlate120 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-FineGoldPlate120 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: (shield), / (graphic) FINE (two dots) GOLD (two dots) PLATE (graphic) dm on a ribbon, used for officer buttons only, likely manufacture by Steele & Johnson, ca. 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-FineGoldPlate120 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87 (Steele & Johnson). |
Button5630-NewYork-GengembrePW120 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-GengembrePW100 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: P.W.G. (star) PAT JAN 19, 1864. (star) dm between two rings, shank was a patented design by the French Self Fastening Company. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-GengembrePW120 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 122. Plate B-12, 19. |
Button5630-NewYork-GminderJacob120 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-GminderJacob120 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: JACOB. GMINDER. / (dot) BAL. (dot) dm, inner ring of dots similar to a twisted rope, probably made by Waterbury Button Co after the war. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-GminderJacob120 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 191. |
Button5630-NewYork-Goddard100 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-Goddard100 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: GODDARD & BRO/ (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) dm between rings, Scovill manufactured 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Goddard100 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. [Plate B-14, 5] |
Button5630-NewYork-Goddard110 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-Goddard110 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: GODDARD & BRO / (dot) EXTRA (dot) rmdc, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Goddard110 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. |
Button5630-NewYork-Goddard115 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-Goddard115 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: G & B / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) rmdc, ca 1850's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Goddard115 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. |
Button5630-NewYork-Goddard120-v1 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-Goddard120 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: G & B / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) dm inner ring, Scovill manufactured ca 1860, only made in small size. Three part officer button, small coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Goddard120-v1 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. |
Button5630-NewYork-Goddard120-v2 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-Goddard120 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: G & B / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) dm inner ring, Scovill manufactured ca 1860, only made in small size. Three part officer button, small coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Goddard120-v2 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. |
Button5630-NewYork-Goddard145 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Backmark-Goddard145 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: GODDARD. &. BRO. MFG CO / NJ dm between rings of dots, ca 1850's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Goddard145 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. |
Button5630-NewYork-Goddard150 New York, general use, eagle over globe and shield, three part officer button. Button5630-NewYork-Goddard150 New York symbolism, eagle over globe with coat of arms and Excelsior, general use for New York. Backmark: GODDARD & BRO. MFG CO / (dot) NEWARK. NJ (dot) rmdc 1860's Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button5630-NewYork-Goddard150 . Reference: Albert NY30. Reference: Tice NY220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page125. |
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