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Button8900-Confederate-Navy-000
Confederate Navy button.
Confederate Navy button. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN.
Research Center: Button8900-Confederate-Navy-000 .
Reference: Albert CS51 to CS75, Tice CSN...

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Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CampbellSIsaacs110-CS53
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CampbellSIsaacs110
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO. / (dot) LONDON (dot) / 71. JERMYN. ST." dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CampbellSIsaacs110-CS53 . Reference: Albert CS53. Reference: Tice CSN206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 175, item 02. Plate C-1, 13.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CampbellSIsaacs120-CS53
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CampbellSIsaacs120
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO / (dot) LONDON (dot) / 71. JERMYN. ST." dm outer ring of dots, no inner ring, English import, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CampbellSIsaacs120-CS53 . Reference: Albert CS53. Reference: Tice CSN206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 175.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent100-CS54
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CourtneyTennent100
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "COURTNEY & TENNENT / (dot) S. C (dot) / CHARLESTON." dm, flat back, Firmin made the button. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent100-CS54 . Reference: Albert CS54. Reference: Tice CSN208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 190, item01. Plate C-4, 07.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent110-CS54
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CourtneyTennent110
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "COURTNEY & / TENNENT" dm inner ring of dots outer edge is beveled, made by Firmin. One part convex button, small coat or hat size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent110-CS54 . Reference: Albert CS54. Reference: Tice CSN208. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 190.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent110-CS55
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CourtneyTennent110
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "COURTNEY & / TENNENT" dm inner ring of dots outer edge is beveled, made by Firmin. One part convex button, small coat or hat size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent110-CS55 . Reference: Albert CS55. Reference: Tice CSN210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 190.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent120-CS55
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CourtneyTennent120
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "COURTNEY & TENNENT" dm outer rim is beveled, made by Firmin. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent120-CS55 . Reference: Albert CS55. Reference: Tice CSN210. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 190.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-ExtraSuperior100-CS53
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-ExtraSuperior100
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) SUPERIOR (star)" dm between outer ring of slashes, inner solid ring, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, actual maker not determined. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-ExtraSuperior100-CS53 . Reference: Albert CS53. Reference: Tice CSN206. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page179.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-FineTrebleGilt100-CS53
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-FineTrebleGilt100
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "FINE TREBLE GILT (flourish)" dm inner solid ring, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, actual maker not determined. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-FineTrebleGilt100-CS53 . Reference: Albert CS53. Reference: Tice CSN206.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin100-CS51
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-Firmin100
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "FIRMIN & SONS / (cross) LONDON(cross)" dm between outer dotted ring, inner solid ring, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part button, large coat size.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin100-CS51 . Reference: Albert CS51. Reference: Tice CSN200. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172, item 04. Plate C-1, 7.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin101-CS52
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-Firmin101
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "FIRMIN & SONS / (cross) LONDON (cross)" dm between outer ring od dots, inner solid ring, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin101-CS52 . Reference: Albert CS52. Reference: Tice CSN202. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172, item 04. Plate C-1, 7.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin102-CS52
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-Firmin102
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "FIRMINS / (dot) LONDON (dot) " dm between two solid rings, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin102-CS52 . Reference: Albert CS52. Reference: Tice CSN202. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin120-CS52
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-Firmin120
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "FIRMIN & SONS / (dot) 153 STRAND LONDON (dot) / & 13 / CONDUIT. ST" dm middle solid ring, flat back, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm,
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin120-CS52 . Reference: Albert CS52. Reference: Tice CSN202. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172, item 06. Plate C-1, 8.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin130-CS52
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-Firmin130
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "FIRMIN & SONS / (dot) 2 DAWSON ST. DUBLIN (dot) / & STRAND LONDON" dm middle solid ring, flat back, English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy. Two part button, large coat size, 22mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Firmin130-CS52 . Reference: Albert CS52. Reference: Tice CSN202. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page172.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Hebbert110-CSN220
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-Hebbert110
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: HEBBERT & Co. / (dot) LONDON (dot)" dm inner ring of dots, large coat size. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-Hebbert110-CSN220 . Reference: Albert not listed. Reference: Tice CSN220. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 175.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-TrebleStandardExtraRich100-CS56
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-TrebleStandardExtraRich100
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: "TREBLE STANDd / (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot)" dm between outer ring of dots, inner solid ring. English wartime manufacture for the Confederacy, maker could be Smith Kemp Wright but is not confirmed. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-TrebleStandardExtraRich100-CS56 . Reference: Albert CS56. Reference:Tice CSN212. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 179, (unidentified European makers), item 13. Plate C-1, 20.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-zblankEnglishManufacture102-CS53
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankEnglishManufacture102
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: blank back (no text), no contours, unmarked nondescript stock back, this is English manufacture likely Smith Kemp Wright. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-zblankEnglishManufacture102-CS53 . Reference: Albert CS53. Reference: Tice CSN206.

Button8901-Confederate-Navy-zblankEnglishManufacture103-CS53
Confederate Navy button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankEnglishManufacture103
Confederate Navy two part button. English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with fouled anchor, CSN, CN. Backmark: blank back (no text), no contours, unmarked nondescript stock back, this is English manufacture likely Smith Kemp Wright. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button8901-Confederate-Navy-zblankEnglishManufacture103-CS53 . Reference: Albert CS53. Reference: Tice CSN206.

Button8905-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent200-CS60
Confederate Navy, one part hard rubber button, English wartime manufacture. Backmark-CourtneyTennent200
Confederate Navy, one part hard rubber button, English wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with anchor, CN. Backmark: "COURTNEY & TENNENT / (dot) CHARLESTON. S .C (dot) / MANTON'S PATENT" dm. One part hard rubber button, Navy enlisted coat size 33mm.
Research Center: Button8905-Confederate-Navy-CourtneyTennent200-CS60 . Reference: Albert CS60. Reference: Tice CSN222. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 190.

Button8910-Confederate-Navy-zblankSouthernManufacture470-CS66
Confederate Navy, two part button, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture470
Confederate Navy, two part button, southern wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, anchor with CSN. Backmark: blank back (no text), copper back, with channel, crude manufacture by unknownsouthern maker. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm.
Research Center: Button8910-Confederate-Navy-zblankSouthernManufacture470-CS66 . Reference: Albert CS66. Reference: Tice CSN266. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187.

Button8915-Confederate-Navy-LewisEM100-CS68
Confederate Navy, two part button, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-LewisEM100
Confederate Navy, two part button, southern wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, CSN and tall ship. Backmark: "E. M. LEWIS & CO. / RICHMOND. VA." rmdc, southern wartime manufacturing for the Confederacy. Two part button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button8915-Confederate-Navy-LewisEM100-CS68 . Reference: Albert CS68. Reference:Tice CSN270. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 183, item 01. Plate C-2, 07.

Button8915-Confederate-Navy-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS67
Confederate Navy, two part button, southern wartime manufacture. Backmark-zblankSouthernManufacture420
Confederate Navy, two part button, southern wartime manufacture. Symbolism for Confederate Navy, CSN and tall ship. Backmark: blank back (no text), depressed wide channel well formed, narrow flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely the product of either Wildt or Rouyer. Note the same back seems to have been used on the buttons with false rims (25mm) and the more conventional two part officer buttons, 22mm, the difference is the size of the skin, not the size of the back. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 22mm.
Research Center: Button8915-Confederate-Navy-zblankSouthernManufacture420-CS67 . Reference: Albert CS67. Reference: Tice CSN268. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 187. Plate C-3, 09.

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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