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Button6813-Virginia-000
Virginia state general use buttons.
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Two part buttons.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-000 .
Reference: Albert VA04, Tice VA206.
Reference: Albert VA05, Tice VA209.
Reference: Albert VA06, Tice VA212.
Reference: Albert VA07, Tice VA215.
Reference: Albert VA08, Tice VA218.
Reference: Albert VA09, Tice VA219.
Reference: Albert VA10, Tice VA220.
Reference: Albert VA12, Tice VA221.
Reference: Albert VA13, Tice VA222.
Reference: Albert not listed, Tice VA223.
Reference: Albert VA14, Tice VA226.
Reference: Albert VA15, Tice VA229.
Reference: Albert VA16, Tice VA230.
Reference: Albert not listed, Tice VA203.

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Button6813-Virginia-Benedict350
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Benedict350
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: BENEDICT / (diamond) & BURNHAM (diamond) dm between outer ring of stars, middle solid ring, inner solid ring on flat back ca 1834 - 1843. Two part button, coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Benedict350 . Reference: Albert VA08. Reference: Tice VA218. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 80. [Plate B-8, 2]

Button6813-Virginia-Canfield110
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Canfield110
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: CANFIELD & BROTHERS / (dot) BALTIMORE (dot) , dm between one outer and two inner rings of dots, Scovill manufactured 1840's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Canfield110 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189.

Button6813-Virginia-Canfield120
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Canfield120
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: CANFIELD & BROTHER / (star) BALTIMORE (star) , rmdc on a stippled field, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Canfield120 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189.

Button6813-Virginia-Canfield130
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Canfield130
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: CANFIELD BRO & CO / (dot) BALTIMORE (dot) rmdc, stippled channel, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Canfield130 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189. [Plate C-4, 2]

Button6813-Virginia-Canfield150
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Canfield150
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: CANFIELD BRO & CO. (dot) BALTIMOR (sic) (dot) dm between outer solid ring, inner ring of large dots, letters are not well formed, likely Steele & Johnson manufacture ca 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Canfield150 . Reference: Albert VA12. Reference: Tice VA221. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189. [Plate C4, 4]

Button6813-Virginia-Canfield160
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Canfield160
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark C. B. &. CO / (dot) BALTIMOR (dot) dm between two solid rings, only made in small size, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Canfield160 . Reference: Albert VA16. Reference: Tice VA230. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189.

Button6813-Virginia-Canfield235
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Canfield235
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / (dot) BAL. (dot) , dm with inner ring, no outer ring, used for small buttons only, Scovill manufactured ca 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Canfield235 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 189.

Button6813-Virginia-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star) dm, (period after Quality), no outer ring, there may be an inner ring which is usually obscured by the shank well, small size only, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-ExtraQuality-SteeleJohnson255 . Reference: Albert VA14. Reference: Tice VA226. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, Steele & Johnson. [Plate B-10, 17]

Button6813-Virginia-FloydGeorge100
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-FloydGeorge100
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: G. FLOYD & CO / (dot) (graphic) (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) (graphic) (dot) dm outer and three inner solid rings, probably manufactured by Scovill ca 1840's, Two part button, large coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-FloydGeorge100 . Reference: Albert VA06. Reference: Tice VA212. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 105. [Plate B-12, 17]

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann109
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann109
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & CO / (graphic) PHILADELPHIA (graphic) , PHILADELPHIA is smaller font size than rest of the lettering, dm inner ring of dots, two solid rings around the shank, manufacture estimated 1850's, Horstmann sold the buttons, actual maker not determined. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann109 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 1.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann150
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann150
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMAN (sic) & CO / (dot) NEW YORK dot dm, between two rings of dots, ca 1840's or 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann150 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann200
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann200
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHILA (dot) rmdc on a stippled field, Scovill manufacture 1840's to 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann200 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16-5.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann210
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann210
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc on a stippled channel, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann210 . Reference: Tice VA223. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 8.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann211
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann211
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc on a stippled channel, probably manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann211 . Reference: Albert VA14. Reference: Tice VA226. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 8.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann220
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann220
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN. &. SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc shallow channel plain background, outer solid ring gives the appearance of a double ring, probably made by Steele & Johnson, 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann220 . Reference: Albert VA14. Reference: Tice VA226. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 9.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann221
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann221
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN. &. SONS / (dot) PHI (dot) rmdc shallow channel plain background, outer solid ring gives the appearance of a double ring, probably made by Steele & Johnson, 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann221 . Reference: Albert VA15. Reference: Tice VA229. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-16, 9.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann260
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann260
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot), dm two inner rings, one outer ring, 1840's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann260 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann300
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann300
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot) rmdc Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann300 . Reference: Albert VA15. Reference: Tice VA229. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 2.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann330
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann330
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. 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: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann330 . Reference: Albert VA15. Reference: Tice VA229. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann331-VA15A
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann331
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY dot dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, coat size. 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 thought that this was done when the button was shanked, and is not actually a variant in the die. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann331-VA15A . Reference: Albert VA15. Reference: Tice VA229. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann331-VA15B
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann331
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY dot dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, coat size. 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 thought that this was done when the button was shanked, and is not actually a variant in the die. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann331-VA15B . Reference: Albert VA15. Reference: Tice VA229. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130. Plate B-17, 7.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann412
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Horstmann412
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: HORSTMANN BRO. & ALLIEN / N. Y rmdc, additional channel inside the mark, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann412 . Reference: Albert VA14. Reference: Tice VA226. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann-TBD
Virginia state general use buttons. backmark-Horstmann-TBD
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Horstmann-TBD . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222.

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Button6813-Virginia-Kendrick160
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Kendrick160
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: KENDRICK & CO / (graphic) SUPERFINE (graphic), dm middle ring, inner ring resembles a cogwheel, ca 1830's or 1840's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Kendrick160 . Reference: Tice VA203. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 108.

Button6813-Virginia-KentPaine100
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-KentPaine100
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: KENT. PAINE & CO. / RICHMOND (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) stars obliterate VA, rmdc stippled channel, Scovill manufacture. Two part button, coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-KentPaine100 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 194. [Plate C-4, 16]

Button6813-Virginia-KentPaine110
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-KentPaine110
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: KENT. PAINE & CO. / RICHMOND. dm inner ring of dots, Scovill manufacture 1860. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-KentPaine110 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 194.

Button6813-Virginia-MintzerWG160
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-MintzerWG160
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD (two periods under D) dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part button, large coat size, 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-MintzerWG160 . Reference: Albert VA16. Reference: Tice VA230. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.

Button6813-Virginia-MintzerWG165
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-MintzerWG165
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD (two periods under D) dm, no space at end of text, no inner ring, outer ring may be obscured. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 15mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-MintzerWG165 . Reference: Albert VA16. Reference: Tice VA230. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 136.

Button6813-Virginia-MitchellTyler100
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-MitchellTyler100
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: MITCHELL & TYLER / (dot) RICHMOND. Va. rmdc on a stippled field, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-MitchellTyler100 . Reference: Albert VA07. Reference: Tice VA215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 194. [Plate C-4, 17]

Button6813-Virginia-Schuyler140
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Schuyler140
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G. / NEW - YORK. rmdc, Scovill manufacture 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Schuyler140 . Reference: Albert VA07. Reference: Tice VA215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139. [Plate B-15, 7]

Button6813-Virginia-Schuyler242
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Schuyler242
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCHUYLER. H & G. / N. Y. dm inner ring may be obscured by depressed shank well, ca 1850s or 1860s, used on small size buttons only. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Schuyler242 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 139.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill200
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill200
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY CON (dot) / EXTRA RICH, rm, no rings, flat button may have a fitted skin, ca 1835. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill200 . Reference: Albert VA02. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-4, 19.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill250
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill250
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) dm between solid rings, outer ring of rays, flat back, ca 1830s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill250 . Reference: Albert VA10. Reference: Tice VA220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-4, 17.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill360
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill360
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) dm, two outer and two inner rings, concave back resembles a one piece button but it is two piece button, ca 1840s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill360 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 3.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill406
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill406
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) rmdc, ca 1840s. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill406 . Reference: Albert VA07. Reference: Tice VA215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill410-VA07
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill410
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots) rmdc, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill410-VA07 . Reference: Albert VA07. Reference: Tice VA215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 5.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill410-VA09
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill410
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots) rmdc, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill410-VA09 . Reference: Albert VA09. Reference: Tice VA219. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 5.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill425
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill425
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) rmdc, ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill425 . Reference: Albert VA09. Reference: Tice VA219. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill430
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill430
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS & CO / (graphic) WATERBURY (graphic) rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840s & 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill430 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5,7.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill510
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill510
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILL. MG. CO / (two dots) WATERBURY (two dots) rmdc, ca1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill510 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B5, 16.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill600-VA07
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill600
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) rmdc, ca 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill600-VA07 . Reference: Albert VA07. Reference: Tice VA215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 18.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill600-VA13
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill600
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILL MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) rmdc, ca 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill600-VA13 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-5, 18.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill630
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill630
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO / (dot) WATERBURY CT (dot) rmdc, ca 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill630 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 1.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill640
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill640
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY CT.. rmdc, ca 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill640 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq. Plate B-6, 2.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill710
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill710
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SCOVILLS & Co (dot under the o). / (dot) EXTRA (dot) dm between two solid rings, (outer ring may be obscured in the crimping), made in small size only. Backmark apparently was designed during the 1840's, however most use seems to have occurred during the 1850s and 1860s during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, the Scovills & Co name from an earlier period was used as a way to abbreviate the name to fit the space on a small button. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill710 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 65 et seq.

Button6813-Virginia-Scovill-TBA
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-Scovill-TBA
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-Scovill-TBA . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206.

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Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH102-VA04
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH102
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star) rmdc on a stippled field, area around the shank is raised, Scovill manufacture 1840 - 1858. Note: some examples with this backmark seem to have a raised area around the shank, this may have been caused during assembly and may not be a variant in the die. Also the dash between New and York may appear weak on some examples, this is likely debris in the die or wear as it appears to actually be present on all examples. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH102-VA04 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141. [Plate B-15, 11]

Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH102-VA07
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH102
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: W. H. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star) rmdc on a stippled field, area around the shank is raised, Scovill manufacture 1840 - 1858. Note: some examples with this backmark seem to have a raised area around the shank, this may have been caused during assembly and may not be a variant in the die. Also the dash between New and York may appear weak on some examples, this is likely debris in the die or wear as it appears to actually be present on all examples. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH102-VA07 . Reference: Albert VA07. Reference: Tice VA215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141. [Plate B-15, 11]

Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH105-VA04
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH105
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: WM. H. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star) rmdc, Scovill manufacture 1840 - 1858. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH105-VA04 . Reference: Albert VA04. Reference: Tice VA206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH105-VA13
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH105
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: WM. H. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star) rmdc, Scovill manufacture 1840 - 1858. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH105-VA13 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH110-VA07
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH110
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: WM. H. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW - YORK (dot) rmdc, Scovill manufactured 1840s or 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH110-VA07 . Reference: Albert VA07. Reference: Tice VA215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH110-VA09
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH110
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: WM. H. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW - YORK (dot) rmdc, Scovill manufactured 1840s or 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH110-VA09 . Reference: Albert VA09. Reference: Tice VA219. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH120
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH120
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: WM H. SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK. rmdc stippled channel, Scovill manufacture 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH120 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH235
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SmithWH235
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: Wm H. SMITH & Co / (dot) N - YORK (dot), dm, two inner solid rings, Scovill produced ca 1840s to 1850s. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SmithWH235 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 141.

Button6813-Virginia-SteeleJohnson220
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SteeleJohnson220
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. 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: Button6813-Virginia-SteeleJohnson220 . Reference: Albert VA16. Reference: Tice VA230. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86. [Plate B-10, 9]

Button6813-Virginia-SteeleJohnson240
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SteeleJohnson240
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: STEELE & JOHNSON / : dm, between two solid rings, ca 1860. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SteeleJohnson240 . Reference: Albert VA16. Reference: Tice VA230. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 86.

Button6813-Virginia-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star), dm between two rings of dots, the letters are plain without serifs, manufactured 1880's or later. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-SuperiorQuality-SteeleJohnson300 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 87, (Steele & Johnson).

Button6813-Virginia-YoungSmith320
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-YoungSmith320
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (star) (star) (star) NEW. YORK (star) (star) (star) dm twoinner solid rings, third inner ring is set of triangles resembling a gear, Scovill produced ca 1830s or 1840s. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-YoungSmith320 . Reference: Albert VA05. Reference: Tice VA209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.

Button6813-Virginia-YoungSmith330
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-YoungSmith330
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (graphic) New (dot) York (graphic) dm between one outer and two inner rings of dots, Scovill made 1830s or 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-YoungSmith330 . Reference: Albert VA05. Reference: Tice VA209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.

Button6813-Virginia-YoungSmith340
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-YoungSmith340
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (dot) New (dot) York (dot) dm, no rings, ca 1840s. Two part button, coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-YoungSmith340 . Reference: Albert VA05. Reference: Tice VA209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.

Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText118
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-zblankNoText118
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), back is flat, fitted with a flat skin. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText118 . Reference: Albert VA02.

Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText200
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-zblankNoText200
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a channel, rmdc, Scovill generic stock button ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText200 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222.

Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText212
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-zblankNoText212
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), single depressed ring, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText212 . Reference: Albert VA16. Reference: Tice VA230.

Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText240
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-zblankNoText240
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, depression around the shank is from assembly, maker not known, ca 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText240 . Reference: Albert VA13. Reference: Tice VA222.

Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText335
Virginia state general use buttons. Backmark-zblankNoText335
Virginia state general use buttons. Virginia symbolism, Virtus slaying the tyrant. Backmark: blank back (no text), slightly depressed channel is stippled. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button6813-Virginia-zblankNoText335 .

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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.
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