A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
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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 |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-000 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-000 . Reference: Albert PA38, Tice PA220. Reference: Albert PA39, Tice PA223. Reference: Albert PA24 (post war). Reference: Albert PA25 (post war). Reference: Albert PA26 (post war). Reference: Albert PA27 (post war). Reference: Albert PA28 (post war). Reference: Albert PA29 (post war). Reference: Albert PA30 (post war). Reference: Albert PA31 (post war). Reference: Albert PA32 (post war). Reference: Albert PA33 (post war).    Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-000.html |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson265 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson265 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. 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: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson265 . Reference: Albert PA38. Reference: Tice PA220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17]   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-Horstmann770 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Horstmann770 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: HORSTMANN / (star) N. Y. & PHILADA (star) dm between rings, large letters no serifs, manufactured by Steele & Johnson, transitional use 1865 - 1870. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-Horstmann770 . Reference: Albert PA38. Reference: Tice PA220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 13.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-MintzerWG100 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-MintzerWG100 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER / PHILA (two dots under A. (star) rmdc, channel is wide and includes the shank well, Steele & Johnson manufactured 1850's for Mintzer. Three part officer button, coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-MintzerWG100 . Reference: Albert PA38. Reference: Tice PA220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 18]  |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-MintzerWG130 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-MintzerWG130 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / (star) PHILD (two dots under D). (star), dm between two rings of dots, manufactrured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860 for Mintzer. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-MintzerWG130 . Reference: Albert PA38. Reference: Tice PA220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136. [Plate B-14, 19]   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-SteeleJohnson200 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-SteeleJohnson200 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: STEELE. / & JOHNSON. & dm between two rings, ca 1850's to 1860's. Note, this backmark is identical on staff coat size, and two part large coat size, use on coat size is similar with difference in spacing only. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-SteeleJohnson200 . Reference: Albert PA38. Reference: Tice PA220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 8]   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-zblankNoText295 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-zblankNoText295 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: blank back (no text), two concentric rings of dots, deep well around shank, maker unknown, ca. 1850's or 1860's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-1-PA220-zblankNoText295 . Reference: Albert PA38. Reference: Tice PA220.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Horstmann330 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Horstmann330 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY dot dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, large coat size, (Horstmann330). Note that the length of the inner rays may appear to vary. If a button is shanked without pressing a well, then the rays remain at the full length, if a well channel is pressed then part of the rays will be pressed into the well and appear to be shorter. It is the opinion of the author that this was done when the button was shanked, and is not actually a variant in the die. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Horstmann330 . Reference: Albert PA39. Reference: Tice PA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Horstmann425 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Horstmann425 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: H. B. & A. / (dot) N.Y. (dot) dm , this is Horstmann Brothers & Allien, abbreviated mark only used on small button, no rings, probably Steele &Johnson ca 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Horstmann425 . Reference: Albert PA39. Reference: Tice PA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Horstmann450 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Horstmann450 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / N.Y. dm single inner ring of dots, ca 1870's or later. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Horstmann450 . Reference: Albert PA39. Reference: Tice PA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 9.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Scovill510 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Scovill510 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: SCOVILL. MG. CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots) rmdc, ca1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Scovill510 . Reference: Albert PA39. Reference: Tice PA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B5, 16.  |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Scovill721 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Scovill721 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) (star) (star) dm no rings, backmark may be transitional or post war. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Scovill721 . Reference: Albert PA39. Reference: Tice PA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 15.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Scovill722 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Scovill722 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (graphic) dm no rings, made for small button only, ca1860s. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-Scovill722 . Reference: Albert PA39. Reference: Tice PA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-SteeleJohnson220 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-SteeleJohnson220 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: STEELE & JOHNSON / (dot) dm, inner ring, ca 1860s, only used in small size. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-2-PA223-SteeleJohnson220 . Reference: Albert PA39. Reference: Tice PA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 9]   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-3-PA24-Horstmann631 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-Horstmann631 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: HORSTMANN BROS. & CO. / (dot) PHIL. (dot) dm small letters inner ring of dots, small size only, backmark is likely post war. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-3-PA24-Horstmann631 . Reference: PA24 (post war). Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-4-PA26-StateArsenal100 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-StateArsenal100 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: STATE ARSENAL / (dot) PENNA. (dot). Two part button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-4-PA26-StateArsenal100 . Reference: PA26 (post war). Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, maker not listed.   |
| Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-5-PA28-WaterburyButtonCo280 Pennsylvania button, National Guard of Pennsylvania. Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo280 Pennsylvania military organization, National Guard. The unit was first organized in Philadelphia in 1840. It was reorganized into various Civil War regiments during the Civil War, and became a state wide designation after the war. Backmark: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) WATERBURY CON (star) dmbetween one outer and two inner rings of dots, ca 1870s. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6138-Pennsylvania-NationalGuard-5-PA28-WaterburyButtonCo280 . Reference: PA28 (post war). Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82. [Plate B-9, 11]  |
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