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

Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000.html

B1530 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B1530...Texas button, CS muffin, .this button was submitted for evaluation. It is the opinion of the author that this is reproduction. Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

B3189 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B3189...Texas star cast button, This button was submitted for evaluation, it is the opinion of the author that thie piece is reproduction. Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

B3190 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B3190..Texas star cast button, This button was submitted for evaluation, it is the opinion of the author that thie piece is reproduction. Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

B7324 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B7324...Texas star cast button ebay (F1123)... Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

B7327 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B7327...Texas star cast button, ...Send me an offer. At auction is an original Civil War era CS starsolid cast button. Coat size. Excavated near Bean Station, Tennessee. Correctpatina. Shank is strong. Winner has a 7 day inspection period.I will accept certified funds for payment. Money order or cashier check. Iwill also accept a personal check but must have a short waiting period for thecheck to clear the account. I am sorry but I do not accept Paypal. Shipping andhandling cost is $5 to the USA. Insurance is required and will be calculated atthe close of the auction. International bidders are encouraged to bid. I willanswer any quesions you may have, just email me. Thanks for your attention andgood luck.Source: ebay auction 10/19/06 by myoldrelics ( private ):CONFEDERATE CAST BRASS CS STAR BUTTON INTACT SHANK 100% Authentic RelicExcellent Condition Item number: 130036514011 Editor note: This seller sells on ebay auction underPrivate Auction. It is highly doubtful this piece can be shown to be authentic....(F1200) Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

B7329 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B7329...Texas star cast button, manufactured by Hanover Brass Repro Button was obtained directly from Hanover Brass with thefollowing comment:You can always tell my cast button by the back. Originals are deep into the back, my buttons are almost flat across the back. Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

B7349 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B7349...Texas star cast button, manufactured by Historical Reproductions, sold as reproductions. This picture was taken from advertisement on their webpage. Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

B7458 ### Texas buttons, FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION. B7458...This button was on the market, appears to be aged example from Historical Reproductions. Research Center: Button6690-Texas-FAKE-FANTASY-REPRODUCTION-000 .

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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