Civil War Relicman Harry Ridgeway
	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!) authentic Civil War relics, bought and sold.
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Civil War buttons, Relicman sales catalog. page 1 Sale listings page 1 this page, items to B2999, click: http://relicman.com/buttons/RelicmanSalesButton1.html. Sale listings page 2 items B3000 to B6999, click: http://relicman.com/buttons/RelicmanSalesButton2.html. Sale listings page 3 items B7000 to B7199, click: http://relicman.com/buttons/RelicmanSalesButton3.html. Sale listings page 4 items B7200 to end, click: http://relicman.com/buttons/RelicmanSalesButton4.html.

All items listed are guaranteed authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been disarmed and rendered safe.
All weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.

B8542...Confederate infantry button, (two part button, large coat size, 22mm). Button was intended for Confederate infantry troops. Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO. / (dot) LONDON (dot) / 71. JERMYN. ST." dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English import, probably made by Smith Kemp Wright. (CampbellSIsaacs110). Reference: Albert CS177A, Tice CSI215A2. Dug button, recovered not determined. For sale............$150.

B8543...Confederate Cavalry button, script "C", English wartime manufacture,"S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO. / (dot) LONDON (dot)/ 71. JERMYN. ST." dm, (two part button, large coat size, 22mm). Button was intended for Confederate Cavalry troops. Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO. / (dot) LONDON (dot) / 71. JERMYN. ST." dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English import, probably made by Smith Kemp Wright. (CampbellSIsaacs110). Reference: Albert CS130A, Tice CSC215A1. Dug button. Recovered not determined. For sale............$495.

B8544...Confederate artillery button, block "A" on plain background with border, Confederate wartime manufacture, E M Lewis & Co Richmond Va, rmdc, (two part button, large coat size, 22mm). Button was intended for Confederate artillery troops. Backmark: "E. M. LEWIS & CO. / RICHMOND. VA." rmdc, attributed to E.M. Lewis, Richmond, Virginia, (LewisEM100). Reference: Albert CS116A, Tice CSA240A1. Dug button. Recovered not determined. For sale............$390.

B8545...Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", (one part convex solid silver button, coat size, 21mm). Button was intended for infantry and depicts eagle with "I" in the shield, generally for officers. Backmark: "NEW. ORLEANS / J. DELARUE" rm script lettering, between two solid rings, a New Orleans jeweler 1811 to 1824, (DelarueJohn100). Reference: Albert GI51 to GI53. Nondug silver button. For sale............$1,200.

B7779... Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with upright wings, CS in shield, one piece low convex, Confederate wartime manufacture, (24.3mm) Button depicts eagle with wings in upright position, intended for Confederate officers, southern wartime manufacture, a "local". This die pattern features eagle facing right with 13 stars, "CS" in the shield, on a one piece convex design, was a likely copied from an 1830's patriotic design on a flat button, the die was poorly executed, and seldom is the detail sharp. Backmark: blank brass back, high convex one piece stamped button, weak impression of die face will appear on back, applied shank was spot brazed or soldered and will be weak or missing, (BlankSouthern220). One part convex button without back, coat size, applied shank, crude manufacture. Reference: Albert CS17, Tice CS233A1. Nondug button, top grade example of a very rare button. For sale... $10,000.

B7780... North Carolina button, state seal ladies Ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, "S. A. MYERS / RICHMOND VA." rmdc, (22.5mm) Button depicts the seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, intended for troops of North Carolina, southern wartime manufacture.This pattern was die struck, workmanship was very crude, small variations may be noted in manufacturing quality or die details as more than one die was likely used. Backmark: "S. A. MYERS / RICHMOND VA." rmdc, wartime manufacture attributed to S. A Myers, Richmond, Virginia, (Myers.100). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local". Ref: Albert NC8, Tice NC210A. Nondug button, gilded, top grade. For sale... $650.

B0066... New York regiment button, New York State Artillery National Guard, "Scovills & Co Co / Superfine" dm, (19mm). Button bears symbolism for New York, "Excelsior" with eagle over shield, "NYSA National Guard" intended for New York State Artillery National Guard. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO. / (graphic) SUPERFINE (graphic)" dm, solid outer ring, two solid inner rings, ca 1840s to 1850s, (Scovill.390). Reference: Albert NY20, Tice NY210. Dug button, some gilding, stand up shank intact. Recovered:Fredericksburg Virginia. For sale... $75.

B0103... Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with 14 stars on a plain field with border, English wartime manufacture, "W. DOWLER / SUPERIOR" dm inner ring of dots, (14mm). Button depicts eagle on pedestal stiff posture facing right,surrounded by 14 stars, intended for Confederate officers. Number of stars is artistic and not symbolic. Backmark: "W. DOWLER / SUPERIOR" dm inner ring of dots, made by English producer, used only on small size buttons. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Reference: Albert CS7, Tice CS207As1. Dug button, gilding, shank is bent. Recovered: Seccessionville South Carolina. For sale... $450.

B0444... Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with relaxed wings on a plain field, southern wartime manufacture, blank back with channel , (21mm).Eagle with relaxed wings was generally used for officer buttons, this pattern is two part button and could have been issued to enlisted soldiers or officers. Backmark: Blank back, deep sloping channel, likely the product of CRouyer, New Orleans (BlankLocal18) Two part coat button.. Reference: Albert CS26A, Tice CS272 A1. Dug button, shank present but bent. Recovered: Battle of Stones River, Murfreesboro Tennessee. For sale... $125.

B0451... Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, one part convex, button, "PHILADA. (dot)(space) (dot) " rm, (21.7mm).Button depicts the seal of Virginia, Virtus slaying the tyrant, intended for troops of Virginia. The earliest of the Virginia buttons. Backmark: "PHILADA. (dot)(space) (dot) " rm, made by George Armitage, Philadelphia1815 to 1825 (Philada01) Virginia state seal, the earliest one partpattern, this die pattern differs in the design of the ribbonand other details. Reference: Albert VA1,Tice VA100B1. Dug button, shank missing. Recovered: Virginia campaign. For sale... $325.

B0477... Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "W H HORSTMANN & SON / PHI" dm, (14.5mm). Button depicts the seal of Virginia, Virtus slaying the tyrant, intended for troops of Virginia. Backmark: "W H HORSTMANN & SON / PHI" dm backmark is weak. Reference: Albert VA14, Tice Va226As1. Dug button, gilding, shank intact. Recovered: Virginia campaign. For sale... $75.

B0649... New York regimental button, 12th Militia Regiment, Independence Guard, New York City, "HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NY" rmdc, (22.6mm). Backmark: "HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NY" rmdc This unit eventuallybecame the 12th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, known as the OnondagaRegiment or Independence Guard... Reference: Albert NY48 Tice NY228A1. Dug button, shank intact, slight push.Recovered: Savannah GA by Bill Smedlund. For sale... $175.

B0673... Florida button, state territorial seal eagle over cactus, "SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) (dot) " rmdc, (20mm).Button depicts eagle with arrows ,olive branch, and 13 stars, over tropicalcactus of a type found in Florida, intended for militia units 1840's and 1850's. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) (dot) "rmdc. ca 1840s to 1850s, (Scovill.450). Two part convex button, coat size. Reference: Albert FL1, Tice FL200A2. Nondug button. For sale... $2,500.

B0682... Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, southern wartime manufacture, blank back, (21.7mm).Blank backwith a depressed channel, pelican on a lined field, probablymanufactured by C Rouyer, New Orleans.. Reference: Albert LA8Tice LA249F1. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered: Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For sale... $425.

B0725... Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, southern wartime manufacture, blank back, (21.3mm). Blankback with a depressed channel...Relatively well made button... Reference: Albert LA8Tice LA249D1. Dug button, shank intact. Recovered:along Route 30 west of Gettysburg. For sale... $425.

B0731... Confederate Infantry button, manuscript "I", English wartime manufacture, "HALFMANN & TAYLOR / (dot) MONTGOMERY (dot)" dm, (22.5mm). Backmark:"HALFMANN & TAYLOR / (dot) MONTGOMERY (dot)" dm two rings of dots,outer ring is crudely formed...English manufacture smuggled throughthe blockade. Reference: Albert CS175, Tice CSI212A2. Dug button, shank intact. Recovered: Augusta Georgia. For sale... $300.

B0733... Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with relaxed wings lined field with no stars, southern wartime manufacture, blank with channel, (15.4mm). Backmark: Blankback, deep rounded channel, likely the product of C Rouyer, New Orleans(BlankLocal19As) Design is drooped wing eagle, lined background, Thisbutton was only made in this cuff size high puff design...Note the rim givesthe appearance of three piece but this is two piece... Reference: Albert CS27, Tice CS287As1. Dug button, gilded, shank missing. Recovered: General Price's October 1862 camp at Holly Springs, Mississippi. For sale... $375.

B0759... Confederate enlisted button, eagle facing right with relaxed wings lined field with 13 stars, southern wartime manufacture, blank with channel, (15.4mm). Plain back, button was made by C Rouyer, this was intended for a small size button for an enlisted jacket, not an officer sleeve button. No large sizes were made with this motif. There is coat in The Museum of the Confederacy identified to a private which bears this button down the front of the jacket . Button depicts 13 stars. It is a wartime button, but follows the 1840's style when small buttons were frequently used to fasten the jacket front. Reference: Albert CS25B Tice CS269As1.1. Dug button, shank intact, unusually clean face with some gilding. Recovered: Price's October 1862 camp near Holly Springs, Mississippi. For sale... $350.

B0760... Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute "WMI", ":SCOVILLMG CO: / Waterbury." rmdc, (23mm). Backmark: ":SCOVILLMG CO: / Waterbury." rmdc on stippled channel Reference: Albert SU431 Tice KYS295A3. Dug button, gilded, standup shank, minor ding, Recovered: Battle of Perryville Kentucky. For sale........Sold.

B0787... Confederate officer button, eagle facing left with relaxed wings on a pedestal, lined field with 13 stars, two part button with false rim, southern wartime manufacture blank back wtih a channel, (25mm). Backmark: blank with a channel, possible product of Wildt & Klein., Columbia SC. Button was designed to appear to be a three part staff button, but the fat rim is integral to the design. Button depicts 13 stars with eagle on a lined field. Reference: Albert CS42, Tice CS290A1. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered: Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For sale... $1,500.

B0846... Maine button, state seal husbandman and seaman with white pine, officer, "E. HALFMAN (sic) /MONTGOMERY "dm, (14.7mm). Button depicts the state seal of Main, the north star with a husbandman and seaman standing beside a white pine, intended for officers of Maine militia units. Backmark: "E. HALFMAN (sic) /MONTGOMERY "dm. This is an example of a Scovill production error. Scovill had a contract to produce AVC buttons for Alabama subcontract under Halfmann, a Montgomery Alabama tailor. First they misspelled the name. Then they used the backs left over for these Maine buttons! The Maine militia probably did not send an inspector so they got away with it! Reference: Albert ME1, Tice ME200As3. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered: Fredericksburg, Va. For sale... $200.

B0848... Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCHUYLER H & G / NY " dm, (14.5mm). Button depicts the seal of Virginia, Virtus slaying the tyrant, intended for troops of Virginia. Backmark: "SCHUYLER H & G / NY " dm. Reference: Albert VA13, Tice VA222As5. Dug button, silver finish, shank intact. Recovered: Atlanta campaign. For sale... $100.

B0855... Maine button, state seal husbandman and seaman with white pine, officer staff, "CANFIELD BROS.CO/ BAL", dm, (14.7mm). Button depicts the state seal of Main, the north star with a husbandman and seaman standing beside a white pine, intended for officers of Maine militia units. Backmark: "CANFIELD BROS.CO/ BAL", dm. Scovill mismatched back. Scovill had contracts for Maryland and Virginia buttons, subcontract under Canfield, apparently these backs were left over and Scovill used them for a contract with Maine. This is the pattern with the flat star above the state seal... Reference: Albert ME1, Tice ME200. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered:Fredericksburg, Va. For sale... $200.

B0856... Michigan button, state seal, officer staff, "SCHUYLER H & G/ NEW YORK" dm (14.6mm). Backmark: "SCHUYLER H & G/ NEW YORK" dm Reference: Albert MG4, Tice MG205As5. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered: Richmond,Petersburg, Virginia campaign. For sale......Sold.

B0859... Connecticut button, state seal, "P MENDEZ Y CA" dm, (14.3mm). Backmark: "P MENDEZ Y CA" dm. Scovill had contracts for Cuban buttons, subcontract under Palanzuelos Mendez, a Cuban military goods supplier, apparently these backs were left over and Scovill used them for a contract with Maine. Reference: Albert CT13, Tice CT205As5. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered: Hilton Head, South Carolina. For sale... $200.

B1274... North Carolina button, state seal, ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, plain wide channel with star, narrow center, shank made from drilled copper sheet and not wire, (22.5mm).Button depicts the seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, intended for troops of North Carolina, southern wartime manufacture.This pattern was die struck, workmanship was very crude, small variations may be noted in manufacturing quality or die details as more than one die was likely used. Backmark: blank depressed wide channel imperfectly formed, narrow area around shank with variance of dimension, star in the channel is often weak and may be obscured by corrosion, a worn die or debris during stamping, shank is drilled from sheet copper, likely made by Wildt, (BlankSouthern390). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern southern wartime manufacture. Reference: Albert NC8, Tice NC210C. Dug button, shank intact. Recovered: North Carolina. For sale... $125.

B1289... Federal Artillery button, eagle withg "A", "R & W ROBINSONS / EXTRA RICH" dm, (22.6mm). Backmark: "R & W ROBINSONS / EXTRA RICH" dm. Reference: Albert AY, Tice AY222A2. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered: near Gettysburg. For sale... $40.

B1300... Confederate Artillery button, "A" lined background button, English wartime manufacture, "CHATWIN & SONS / BIRMINGHAM", dm, (21.4mm). Backmark: "CHATWIN & SONS / BIRMINGHAM", dm Reference: Albert CS104, Tice CSA208A1. Dug button, shank intact. Recovered: Fredericksburg Va. For sale... $850.

B1455... Confederate officer button, eagle with "CSA" , English wartime manufacture, "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO / (dot) LONDON (dot) / ST. JAMES ST." dm, (26mm). Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO / (dot) LONDON (dot) / ST. JAMES ST." dm, English import, probably made by Smith Kemp Wright . Probably the most elegant and sought after of the Confederate staff buttons, this hugh button, 26mm, makes a statement. Reference: Albert CS1, Tice CS201A2. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered not determined. For sale... $2,000.

B1476... Massachusetts regimental button , Independent Cadet Corps "ICC" "D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE" dm, (15mm). Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE" dm inner ring of short hyphens (square dots) transitional use ca 1860 to post war. (Evans26As) Independence Cadet Corps was a cadet unit in Boston, button produced in this small "cadet" size only. During the Civil War, the unit was reorganized into the 45th Volunteer Infantry, known as the "Cadet Unit". Reference: Albert MS62, Tice MS248As3. Dug button. Recovered: not determined. For sale... $50.

B1495... Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "SCHUYLER. H & G. / N. Y. " rmdc, (20mm). Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / N. Y. " rmdc probably Scovill ca 1850's (Schuyler26) Federal Artillery two piece button. Reference: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215. Dug button. Recovered: Virginia campaign. For sale... $75.

B1502... South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, two part flat button, "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) / EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" dm, (22mm). Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.This is flat two part button, manufacture 1830's. Backmark: "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) / EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" dm between solid ring, no outer ring, flat back, Scovill manufacture 1830s, (Scovill.130).Two part flat button, coat size. Reference: Albert SC3, Tice SC216A3.. Dug button, with shank. Recovered: Wilmington, North Carolina. For sale... $300.

B1504... South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "C R & CO. (dot) / EXTRA RICH (dot)" dm, (22mm).Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island. This is convex two part button, manufacture 1830's. Backmark: "C R & CO. (dot) / EXTRA RICH (dot)" dm between two solid rings, manufactured by Charles Rowley & Co, England, (Rowley.100). Two part convex button, coat size. Reference: Albert SC16, Tice SC264A2. Dug button, shank intact. Recovered: Wilmington, North Carolina. For sale... $175.

B1678... Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, one part high convex, blank back, (22mm). Button depicts the seal of Virginia, Virtus slaying the tyrant, intended for troops of Virginia. Backmark :blank, the high dome style is highly unusual in early one part buttons. Reference: Albert VA3, Tice VA110A3. Dug button, shank intact. Recovered: Howlettline, Chester, Virginia. For sale... $175.

B1794. Confederate artillery button, script "A", English wartime manufacture, "TREBLE RICH / (dot) STANDd (dot)" dm, (13mm). Button depicts script style "A", intended for Confederateartillerytroops, manufactured in England and smuggled through the blockade. Backmark: "TREBLE RICH / (dot) STANDd (dot)" dm inner solid ring, English manufacture likely Smith KempWright, (Treble.620.Small). Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Reference: Albert CS107, Tice CSA215As2. Dug button, with shank. Recovered: Buford,South Carolina, Highway 17 by Pete Ellis. For sale... $275.

B1871... Georgia button, state seal dome with Constitution over three pillars, "SCHUYLER...H& G.../ (dot) NEW -YORK...(dot)" rmdc, (23mm). Backmark: "SCHUYLER H& G/ (dot) NEW -YORK...(dot)" rmdc on a stippled background, Scovill produced ca 1850's. Reference: Albert GA1, Tice GA200B1. Dug button, gilded, shank intact. Recovered: Savannah, Georgia. For sale... $325.

B1876... Georgia button, state seal dome with Constitution over three pillars, iron southern wartime manufacture, (23mm). Backmark:blank channel. Face is iron and tin plated, back is brass with brass shank...This crude southern wartime manufacture is rare... Reference: Albert GA10, Tice GA227A variant. Dug button, iron face, shank intact, unusual for these iron buttons to be this good. Recovered: Savannah, Georgia. For sale... $250.

B1880... Georgia Military Institute "GMI" white metal , (21mm). Backmark: blank, this is white metal southern wartime manufacture, extremely crude quality, these buttons were not verydurable... Reference: Albert SU128,Tice GAS290A1. Dug button, field cast, shank missing. Recovered: Dave Topper, Charleston South Carolina. For sale... $400.

B2198... South Carolina cadet button, state seal with palmetto tree, likely Citadel cadet, "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" dm outer ring of short rays, flat back, (18mm). Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island, intended for South Carolina troops, this size was most commonly used by Citadel cadets. Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) " dm between solid rings, outer ring of short rays, flat back, ca 1830s, (Scovill.250.Coat). Two part cadet coat size button, convex. Reference: Albert SC7, Tice SC236A3. Dug button, shank intact, gilded. Recovered: Charleston, South Carolina. For sale... $200.

B2247... Virginia state seal, early one part low convex, "SCOVILLS / WATERBURY Conn.../ EXTRA / RICH" rm, (22mm). Button depicts the seal of Virginia, Virtus slaying the tyrant, intended for troops of Virginia. Backmark: "SCOVILLS / WATERBURY Conn.../ EXTRA / RICH" rm. Reference: Albert VA2, Tice VA105E1 Dug button, shank missing. Recovered: New Market, Virginia. For sale... $150.

B2249... Confederate Artillery button, manuscript A, English wartime manufacture, "HALFMANN & TAYLOR / (dot) MONTGOMERY (dot) / ALABAMD" dm, (22.5mm). Button depicts manuscript style "A", intended for Confederate artillery troops, manufactured in England and smuggled through the blockade. Backmark: "HALFMANN & TAYLOR / (dot) MONTGOMERY (dot) / ALABAMD" dm two rings of dots, outer ring is crudely formed, "Alabama" is not actually misspelled, this was a common English convention of the time, English manufacture, (Halfmann.210). Two part low convex button, coat size. Reference: Albert CS105A, Tice CSA212A1. Dug button, with shank, small push in back. Recovered: Fredericksburg,Virginia. For sale... $400.

B2293... Tennessee school button, Murfreesboro Military Academy, "EXTRA / (star) RICH (star)" rmdc, (18.1mm).Button bears stacked muskets with intials "MMA" and "CADET". This has now been identified as Murfreesboro Military Academy, a small cadet school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Backmark:  "EXTRA / (star) RICH (star)" rmdc. unknown manufacture, ca 1840s or 1850s, (Extra.821).  Two part convex button, cadet coat size. Reference:Albert SU247, Tice US206. Dug button. Recovered: Smyrna Tennessee by Steve Johnson. For sale... $800.

B2387... Michigan button, state seal elk and moose, officer staff, "G & B EXTRA" dm, (14.6mm). Backmark: "G & B EXTRA" dm inner ring Reference: Albert MG4, Tice MG205Cs1. Dug button. Recovered: Virginia Peninsula campaign. For sale... $100.

B2410... Confederate Artillery button, script "A", "HALFMANN & TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY" dm, (22.5mm). Backmark: "HALFMANN & TAYLOR / MONTGOMERY" dm This is the much heralded pattern of Artillery buttons that were found on the remains of one of the crew members from the submarine Hunley...This button is not from the Hunley, but it is the exact pattern of the rare button that was found... Shank intact, minor dings on the face but it is a good presentation... Recovered: eastern theater Reference: Albert CS107, Tice CSA215A2. Dug button. Recovered: not determined. For sale... $500.

B2434... Georgia button, state seal dome with Constitution over three pillars, blank with a channel, rmdc, (23.3mm). Backmark: blank with a channel, rmdc, SCOVILL generic stock button ca 1850's. Reference: Albert GA1, Tice GA200B3. Nondug button. Dug button. Recovered: Atlanta campaign. For sale... $300.

B2475... Confederate officer button, eagle facing right with relaxed wings lined field with 12 stars, English wartime manufacture, plain brass back, (14.5mm ). Plain back , brass shank, droop wing eagle facing right on a lined field with 12 stars, 3 arrows in talon. C ROUYER, New Orleans manufactured this button. Reference: Albert CS22, Tice CS257As1. Dug button. Recovered: Corinth Mississippi. For sale... $200.

B2478... Connecticut school, Collegiate & Commercial Institute, New Haven Ct, "W H HORSTMANN & SONS / PHI" rmdc, (21.7mm). Backmark: "W H HORSTMANN & SONS / PHI" rmdc This small college was established in 1836, presumably with a commercial focus...No doubt some of the students used their school uniforms in the great conflict, even though this was not a military school per se Reference: Albert SU85, Tice CTS278 variant. Dug button. Recovered: Chatanooga Tennessee. For sale... $100.

B2501... Georgia button, state seal dome with Constitution over three pillars,(13.5mm). Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO" dm. Reference: Albert GA1, Tice GA200Cs1. Dug button. Recovered: Savannah Georgia. For sale... $225.

B2509... Georgia button, state seal dome with Constitution over three pillars,southern wartime manufacture button (23.7mm). Backmark: blank with a channel, possible product of WILDT & Klein., Columbia SC (BlankLocal20) Georgia state seal, Two part crudely constructed southern manufacture. Reference: Albert GA8, Tice GA221B1. Dug button. Recovered: Savannah Georgia. For sale... $750.

B2701... Federal Marine Corps button , (20mm). Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" rmdc Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded button. Recovered: RICHMOND, Va Reference: Albert MC7 Tice MC209A4 variant. Dug button. Recovered: Virginia campaign.. For sale......Sold.

B2706... Connecticut state seal button , (23mm). Backmark: "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / WATERBURY. " dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's. (SCOVILLM35) Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded button Recovered: RICHMOND, Va Reference: Albert CT13, Tice CT205A12 (backmark error in Tice ). Nondug button. Dug button. Recovered: Virginia campaign. For sale... $75.

B2711... South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / SUPERFINE" rmdc, (20.5 mm). Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / SUPERFINE" rmdc. Reference: AlbertSC13, Tice SC248Am2. Dug button. Recovered: Davidson North Carolina For sale... $300.

B2712... North Carolina "sunburst" 8 point star, cast (22.3mm). Backmark: Blank these are one part cast button, back shows marks from milling. This is 8 point star on a plain field, no border. This is believed to be the earliest of the sunburst buttons. Reference: Albert NC13, Tice NC230A1. Dug button. Recovered: Richmond, Virginia. For sale.....Sold.

B2748... Kentucky Military Institute "KMI" button, (20.3mm). Backmark: "EXTRA / Gilt" rmdc Reference: Albert SU192, Tice KYS275A10. .. Dug button. Recovered: not determined. For sale... $400.

B2909... Western Military Institute "WMI" (14.2mm). Backmark: ":SCOVILL Mfg Co: / WATERBURY." dm Reference: Albert SU431 Tice KYS295As2. Dug button. Recovered: Richmond, Virginia.. For sale.....Sold.

B2995... Pennsylvania or New York or Massachusetts regiment, "Chasseurs", (16.5mm). Backmark:"Cordier Freres / Paris" Uniforms were purchased in the "chasseurs" style from France for units for the 62nd and 83rd Pennsylvania, 18th Massachusetts, and 49th and 72nd New York Regiments. They all bore at least one of the variants of this cast white metal button. This button could have been used by any of these units. Reference: AlbertPA48, Tice PA235A1. Nondug button. For sale... $100.

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