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

Button5813-NorthCarolina-000 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. One part button. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-000 . Reference: Albert NC13, Tice NC230. Reference: Albert NC14, Tice NC233. Reference: Albert NC15, Tice NC239. Reference: Albert NC16, Tice NC242. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button5813-NorthCarolina-000.html

Button5813-NorthCarolina-Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture140-NC14 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture140 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. Button depicts N.C surrounded by a sunburst, intended for North Carolina troops. This pattern features 8 symmetrical rays, N.C encircled on a lined background, sunrays on a stipled background with border. Collectors disagree as to whether this pattern is cast or die stamped. The author's opinion is that casting irregularities are noted in some backs that were not milled, and even though brazing to a casting is thought to have been difficult, it appears this producer found a way to accomplish it, this may also explain why production of this pattern was so limited. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part cast button, low convex, back may show marks from milling, non footed shank is brazed, small North Carolina manufacturer. Collectors disagree as to whether this pattern is cast or die stamped. The author's opinion is that casting irregularities are noted in some backs that were not milled, and even though brazing to a casting is thought to have been difficult, it appears this producer found a way to accomplish it, this may also explain why production of this pattern was so limited. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture140-NC14 . Reference: Albert NC14. Reference: Tice NC233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture140-NC13 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture140 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. Button depicts NC surrounded by a sunburst, intended for North Carolina troops. This pattern features 8 symmetrical rays, NC encircled on a stipled background, sunrays on a plain background without border. Collectors disagree as to whether this pattern is cast or die stamped. The author's opinion is that casting irregularities are noted in some backs that were not milled, the unfinished plain background shows grain from casting and is not stipled, and even though brazing to a casting is thought to have been difficult, it appears this producer found a way to accomplish it, this may also explain why production of this pattern was so limited. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part cast button, low convex, back may show marks from milling, non footed shank is brazed, small North Carolina manufacturer. Collectors disagree as to whether this pattern is cast or die stamped. The author's opinion is that casting irregularities are noted in some backs that were not milled, and even though brazing to a casting is thought to have been difficult, it appears this producer found a way to accomplish it, this may also explain why production of this pattern was so limited. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture140-NC13 . Reference: Albert NC13. Reference: Tice NC230. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture141-NC14 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture141 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. Button depicts N.C surrounded by a sunburst, intended for North Carolina troops. This pattern features 8 symmetrical rays, N.C encircled on a lined background, sunrays on a stipled background with border. Collectors disagree as to whether this pattern is cast or die stamped. The author's opinion is that casting irregularities are noted in some backs that were not milled, and even though brazing to a casting is thought to have been difficult, it appears this producer found a way to accomplish it, this may also explain why production of this pattern was so limited. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part cast button, low convex, back may show marks from milling, footed shank is brazed, small North Carolina manufacturer. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture141-NC14 . Reference: Albert NC14. Reference: Tice NC233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture142-NC14 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture142 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. Button depicts N.C surrounded by a sunburst, intended for North Carolina troops. This pattern features 8 symmetrical rays, N.C encircled on a lined background, sunrays on a stipled background with border. Collectors disagree as to whether this pattern is cast or die stamped. The author's opinion is that casting irregularities are noted in some backs that were not milled, and even though brazing to a casting is thought to have been difficult, it appears this producer found a way to accomplish it, this may also explain why production of this pattern was so limited. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part cast button, low convex, back may show marks from milling, non footed shank is brazed, small North Carolina manufacturer. Collectors disagree as to whether this pattern is cast or die stamped. The author's opinion is that casting irregularities are noted in some backs that were not milled, and even though brazing to a casting is thought to have been difficult, it appears this producer found a way to accomplish it, this may also explain why production of this pattern was so limited. One part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture142-NC14 . Reference: Albert NC14. Reference: Tice NC233. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC15 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture210 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. Button depicts NC surrounded by a sunburst, intended for North Carolina troops. This pattern features 8 symmetrical rays, NC encircled on a lined background, sunrays on a stipled background with border. This pattern was die struck on thick copper sheet, workmanship is crude, small variations may be noted in manufacturing quality or die details as more than one die was likely used. Backmark: blank back (no text), low convex one part stamped button, weak impression of die face will appear on back, nonfooted shank was spot brazed or soldered and is fragile and often missing. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC15 . Reference: Albert NC15. Reference: Tice NC239. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC16-v1 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture210 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. v1, features 7 rays, centered with point at top, NC encircled on a lined background, sunrays on a stipled background with border. This pattern was die struck on thick copper sheet, workmanship is crude, small variations may be noted in manufacturing quality or die details as more than one die was likely used Backmark: blank back (no text), low convex one part stamped button, weak impression of die face will appear on back, nonfooted shank was spot brazed or soldered and is fragile and often missing. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC16-v1 . Reference: Albert NC16. Reference: Tice NC242. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC16-v2 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture210 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. v2, features 7 rays, centered with point at bottom, NC encircled on a lined background, sunrays on a stipled background with border. This pattern was die struck on thick copper sheet, workmanship is crude, small variations may be noted in manufacturing quality or die details as more than one die was likely used. Backmark: blank back (no text), low convex one part stamped button, weak impression of die face will appear on back, nonfooted shank was spot brazed or soldered and is fragile and often missing. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC16-v2 . Reference: Albert NC16. Reference: Tice NC242. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC16-v3 North Carolina, general use, one part button, sunburst, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture210 North Carolina button, sunburst, southern wartime maufacture. Button depicts sun bursting from NC in the center. v3, features 7 rays, centered with point at bottom, NC with wide space between letters and encircled on a lined background, sunrays on a stipled background with border. This pattern was die struck on thick copper sheet, workmanship is crude, small variations may be noted in manufacturing quality or die details as more than one die was likely used. Backmark: blank back (no text), low convex one part stamped button, weak impression of die face will appear on back, nonfooted shank was spot brazed or soldered and is fragile and often missing. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm. Research Center: Button5813-NorthCarolina-zblankSouthernManufacture210-NC16-v3 . Reference: Albert NC16. Reference: Tice NC242. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

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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