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

Button6801-Virginia-000 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. One part buttons. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-000 . Reference: Albert VA01, Tice VA100. Reference: Albert VA02, Tice VA105. Reference: Albert VA03, Tice VA110. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Button6801-Virginia-000.html

Button6801-Virginia-BestPlated130 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: BEST / (star) (star) PLATED (star) (star) rm, high concave one piece back, may be English manufacture 1830's. One part convex button, coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-BestPlated130 . Reference: Albert VA03. Reference: Tice VA110.

Button6801-Virginia-ExtraFineGilt100 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: EXTRA (dot) FINE / (star) GILT (star) rm between two rings of dots, ca 1830s, maker not determined. One part convex button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-ExtraFineGilt100 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105.

Button6801-Virginia-ExtraPlate100 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) PLATE (star) rm between two rings of dots, ca 1830s, maker not determined. One part convex button, large coat size, 22mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-ExtraPlate100 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105.

Button6801-Virginia-Philada100-VA01A Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: Philada (dot) (space) (dot) rm, made by George Armitage, Philadelphia 1815 to 1825, Note this die stamp is frequently off center, and the die break in front of the name and over the H is visible on most examples. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-Philada100-VA01A . Reference: Albert VA01. Reference: Tice VA100. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 97, (Armitage).

Button6801-Virginia-Philada100-VA01B Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: Philada (dot) (space) (dot) rm, made by George Armitage, Philadelphia 1815 to 1825, Note this die stamp is frequently off center, and the die break in front of the name and over the H is visible on most examples. One part convex button, coat size, 20mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-Philada100-VA01B . Reference: Albert VA01. Reference: Tice VA100. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 97, (Armitage).

Button6801-Virginia-RichTrebleGilt100 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: RICH / (star) TREBLE GILT (star) rm high concave one piece back, may be English manufacture 1830s. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-RichTrebleGilt100 . Reference: Albert VA03. Reference: Tice VA110.

Button6801-Virginia-SuperiorQuality-English130 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star) rm between two rings ofdots, English made 1830's. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-SuperiorQuality-English130 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 177.

Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith110 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (star) New (dot) York (star) rm, between two rings of dots, 1830s one part flat button. One part convex button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith110 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.

Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith115 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (star) N (dot) York (star) rm, between two rings of dots, 1830s one part flat button. One part convex button, coat size, 21mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith115 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.

Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith120 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (dot) New (dot) York (dot) rm, between two rings of dots, 1830s one part flat button. One part convex button, coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith120 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.

Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith130 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (star) New (dot) York (star) rm, between two rings of dots, inner graphic design of dots around shank, 1830s one part button. One part convex button, coat size, 23mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-YoungSmith130 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.

Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText115 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), with concentric rm rings around shank, ca 1830's. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText115 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105.

Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText120-VA01 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part convex button manufactured 1800's up to 1820. There are many variations of the true blank back. Buttons can either be stamped or cast. There also could be faint outlines of rings, this is probably machining marks from preparation of the die or mold. One part convex button, any size. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText120-VA01 . Reference: Albert VA01. Reference: Tice VA100.

Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText120-VA02 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part convex button manufactured 1800's up to 1820. There are many variations of the true blank back. Buttons can either be stamped or cast. There also could be faint outlines of rings, this is probably machining marks from preparation of the die or mold. One part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText120-VA02 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105.

Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText123 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), one part convex button manufactured 1800's up to 1820. There are many variations of the true blank back. Buttons can either be stamped or cast. There also could be faint outlines of rings, this is probably machining marks from preparation of the die or mold. This pattern is high convex. One part convex button, any size. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText123 . Reference: Albert VA03. Reference: Tice VA110.

Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText130 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), concentric raised rings, one part button concave back, maker unknown 1820's or 1830's. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText130 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice VA105.

Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText800 Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: graphic with eight stars, rm, between two rings of dots, , ca 1820's. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Button6801-Virginia-zblankNoText800 . Reference: Albert VA03. Reference: Tice VA110.

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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