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| B0001...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", one part convex, " PLATED" /
(wreath) ", (20.5mm) Backmark: " PLATED" / (wreath) ", rm between two rings, 1830's convex one part button (PLATED01) Infantry button, one part convex coat button, silvered Stand up shank intact, silvered early button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert GI79, Tice GI200.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0001... $30. |
| B0002...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "YOUNG SMITH & CO / NY", (19.4mm) Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / NY" rmdc. Silvered button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A97.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0002... $25. |
| B0003...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "D E & CO EXTRA", (15mm) Backmark: "D E & CO EXTRA" dm Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0003... $15. |
| B0005...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", eagle facing arrows, blank back, (20.5mm) Backmark: Blank back, unusual design, the arrow and olive branch were reversed so that eagle is facing the arrows, a symbol of war, not peace. There is the possibility this was made for the south, die work is and button back is somewhat crude. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert GI87, Tice GI237.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0005... $15. |
| B0008...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "SMITH YOUNG & CO / N-Y", (18.mm) Backmark: "SMITH YOUNG & CO / N-Y" dm. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert AY71 - 76, Tice AY206.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0008... $40. |
| B0009...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", blank
back, with a ring, (19.5mm) Backmark, blank back, with a ring. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A84.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0009... $30. |
| B0011...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "SCOVILL MG CO / Superfine" rmdc, (20mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MG CO / Superfine" rmdc Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0011... $45. |
| B0012...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm, (16mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0012... $25. |
| B0013...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "SCOVILL MF'G CO.
/ WATERBURY", (20.6mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0013... $75. |
| B0014...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY", (22.5mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY" Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0014... $100. |
| B0015...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "D. EVANS & CO / EXTRA", (15.3mm) Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / EXTRA" dm. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0015... $30. |
| B0017...Voltigeur, or Virginia eagle "V", "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY", (19.4mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY", rmdc 1840's manufacture. Voltigeurs was a French name designated for special troops. Units employed during the Mexican War were disbanded in the 1840's. A good many of these buttons show up in eastern sites occupied by Virginia troops, too many to account for simply recycling of old uniforms. It is likely that some of the Virginia militia units purchased them as a stock item. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Pumpkin Ridge, Va Ref: Albert VG2, Tice VG215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0017... $225. |
| B0018...Voltigeur or Virginia Eagle "V", "SCOVILLS
& CO", (14.7mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO", rmdc 1840's manufacture. Voltigeurs was a French name designated for special troops. Units employed during the Mexican War were disbanded in the 1840's. A good many of these buttons show up in eastern sites occupied by Virginia troops, too many to account for simply recycling of old uniforms. It is likely that some of the Virginia militia units purchased them as a stock item. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Second Battle of Winchester, Va Ref: Albert VG2, Tice VG215As1   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0018... $150. . |
| B0020...Federal Rifleman button, eagle with "R", "SCOVILLS & CO / EXTRA", (14.4mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / EXTRA" dm inner ring 1850 die. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co VA Ref: Albert RF17 / 19, Tice RF212 / 215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0020... $25. |
| B0021...Federal Rifleman button, eagle with "R", "YOUNG SMITH & CO / New York", (19.6mm) Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / New York" rmdc Recovered: Harry Ridgeway, Frederick Co VA Ref: Albert RF17 / 19, Tice RF212 / 215A57.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0021... $40. |
| B0022...Federal Rifleman button, eagle with "R", blank back with a ring, (19.3mm) Backmark: Blank back with a ring, buttons were covered with black laquer. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co VA Ref: Albert RF17 / 19 , Tice RF212 / 215A63.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0022... $50. |
| B0024...Federal Rifleman button, eagle with "R", "W H HORSTMANN
/ Phila", (19.3mm) Backmark: "W H HORSTMANN / Phila" rmdc. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co VA Ref: Albert RF17 / 19 , Tice RF212 / 215A22 variant.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0024... $75. |
| B0025...Federal officer staff button, "D.
EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", (22.5mm) Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS" dm inner ring of dots, Motif depicts 22 stars, 3 arrows in left talon. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co VA Ref: Albert GS7, Tice GS212A2   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0025... $25. |
| B0027...Federal officer staff button, 19 stars, "EXTRA /
QUALITY", (15mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY". dm, Motif depicts 19 stars, 3 arrows in right talon.. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co VA Ref: Albert GS   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0027... $20. |
| B0031...Federal Navy button, eagle over upright anchor, early one part , "ROBINSONS / EXTRA RICH", (15.7mm) Backmark: "ROBINSONS / EXTRA RICH" rm Very likely CSA use of an old uniform as this was found in an 1864 site when the Confederacy was desperate for clothing, many of these old "recycled" uniforms were pressed into service. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Cedar Creek Heater House Ref: Albert NA86.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0031.... $50. |
| B0032...Federal Navy button, eagle over anchor, "SCOVILL
MF'G CO", (14.5mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO" dm this is 1840's backmark. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert NA112, Tice NA227As25.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0032... $25. |
| B0033...Federal Navy button, eagle over anchor, "FIRMIN & SONS
/ LONDON", (23.2mm) Backmark: "FIRMIN & SONS / LONDON" Though the pattern of a Federal Navy button, it is unclear why the Federal Navy was importing these buttons from England. Alternately they could have been brought in through the blockade. This backmark is seen on other Confederate buttons brought in through the blockade and is listed in Tice pg. 79, item 7 Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Cedar Creek trenches Ref: Albert NA112, Tice NA227.  Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0033... $75. |
| B0037...Alabama button, state seal map on a tree, officer staff, "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (star) NEW - YORK. (star) ", (23mm) Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (star) NEW - YORK. (star) " dm with two inner and one outer ring of dots, SCOVILL produced ca 1860. (SCHUYLER18) Depicts map of Alabama on a scroll. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway, Heater House Cedar Creek Ref: Albert AB1, Tice AB200A1.  Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0037... $1,000. |
| B0041...Connecticut button, state seal grape vines transplanted, "SCOVILL MF'G CO. /
(star) WATERBURY. (star) ", (23.3mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. (SCOVILLM13) Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway , eyeballed in the 1950's Second Battle of Winchester. Large numbers of Connecticut troops were captured during that battle defending the rear of the Federal retreat. Ref: Albert CT13, TiceCT205A8.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0041... $75. |
| B0044...Georgia button, state seal dome with constitution over three pillars, "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY
(dot)", (23mm) Motif depicts the seal of Georgia, three pillars representing the branches of government, supporting "Constitution" in the form of a dome. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, STEELE & JOHNSON produced ca 1860 (HORSTMANNA10) Two part coat button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway West Fort which was overrun by Confederates in Second Battle of Winchester Ref: Albert GA4, TiceGA206A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0044... $250. |
| B0048...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, "HYDE & GOODRICH / (dot) NEW ORLEANS (dot) ", (21.8mm) Louisiana state seal, a pelican feeding her YOUNG. Backmark: "HYDE & GOODRICH / (dot) NEW ORLEANS (dot) " dm, inner ring of dots, SCOVILL produced ca 1860. (Hyde04) Two part coat button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert LA3, Tice LA204A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0048... $450. |
| B0052...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, southern wartime manufacture, blank back, (21.7mm) Blank back, depressed channel "local" Pelican on a lined field. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Pumpkin Ridge Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert LA8, Tice LA249G1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0052... $400. |
| B0053...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, southern wartime manufacture, blank back, (13.8mm) Blank back with depressed channel. Crude "local" button. Found inside this silver thimble as a "spare" Recovered: Harry Ridgeway at rock breaks near Heater house at Battle of Cedar Creek. Ref: Albert LA11, Tice LA260As1.    Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0053... $200. |
| B0061...Mississippi button, star with "C", Cavalry, "HYDE & GOODRICH /NO", (15.4mm) Backmark: "HYDE & GOODRICH /NO" Star with "Mississippi", Cavalry "C" Two part button, sleeve or hat size. Shank intact, some gilding attractive button. Recovered: Culpeper VA Ref: Albert MP3, Tice MP210As1..   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0061... $500. |
| B0067...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", staff officer, "Wm. H SMITH &
CO / NEW YORK", (22.5mm) Backmark: "Wm. H SMITH & CO / NEW YORK" dm two inner, one outer ring Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co Va Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220Uncl.12.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0067... $40. |
| B0093...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "G. FLOYD &
CO / (dot) (graphic) (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) (graphic) (dot)", (22.2mm) Virginia state seal, sword up, unusual depiction of Virtus. 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 medium convex coat button, Copper face is silvered, back is brass. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Second Battle of Winchester Ref: Albert VA6, Tice VA212A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0093... $50. |
| B0094...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "CANFIELD BRO & CO. /
(dot) BALTIMOR (sic) (dot)", (22.3mm) Backmark: "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / (dot) BALTIMOR (sic) (dot)" dm between outer solid ring, inner ring of dots, stamping is sloppy, probably STEELE & JOHNSON manufacture ca 1850's (CANFIELD07) Virginia state seal, sword down, Two part button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Cedar Creek Garrett farm Ref: Albert VA12, Tice VA221A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0094... $150. |
| B0095...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "KENT. PAINE & CO. / RICHMOND (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star), (22.3mm) Virginia state seal, Virtus with sword down. Backmark: "KENT. PAINE & CO. / RICHMOND (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) " stars obliterate "VA", rmdc stippled channel, SCOVILL manufacture, (Kent01) Two part coat button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Second Battle of Winchester Ref: Albert VA13, Tice VA222A3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0095... $150. |
| B0096...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY
(dot)", (21mm) Virginia state seal, a somewhat bowlegged Virtus with sword down. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, rays are longer, STEELE & JOHNSON produced ca 1860 (HORSTMANNA10 var) Two part coat button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Pumpkin Ridge Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert VA15, Tice VA229A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0096... $150. |
| B0097...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN /
NY", (21mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY" rmdc Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert VA15, Tice VA229B2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0097... $125. |
| B0101...Zouave, or "bullet" button, "FAST", (15mm) Backmark: "FAST" "Bullet" Buttons were used by West Point cadets, officers, and Zouaves, typically in the 1830's. A good many of these old uniforms were employed during the Civil War. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200A4.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0101... $25. |
| B0102...Zouave, or "bullet" button, "EXTRA RICH", (18mm) Backmark: "EXTRA RICH" rmdc "Bullet" Buttons were used by West Point cadets, officers, and Zouaves, typically in the 1830's. A good many of these old uniforms were employed during the Civil War. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0102... $25. |
| B0125...Confederate Infantry button, block "I", southern wartime manufacture, "E. M. L &
C. / RICHMOND. VA. ", (22.6mm) Backmark: "E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA. " rmdc, southern wartime manufacture (Lewis02) Intended for the Confederate Infantry, Two part "local" button. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CS181, Tice CSI240A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0125... $150. |
| B0126...Confederate Infantry button, block "I", southern wartime manufacture, "E M LEWIS
& C / RICHM'ND Va", (22.6mm) Backmark: "E M LEWIS & C / RICHm'nd Va" rmdc. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CS181, Tice CSI240A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0126... $75. |
| B0127...Confederate Infantry button, block "I", southern wartime manufacture, blank back, (22.4mm) Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops. Blank copper back, ring of dots loosely spaced, two inner solid rings, no marks, back is crudely crimped (BlankLocal23) Two part button, crude southern "local" manufacture. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CS182, Tice CSI243B.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0127... $125. |
| B0129...Confederate Infantry button, block "I", southern wartime manufacture, one part cast, (23mm) Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops. Button is one part sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks, probably Georgia manufacture (BlankLocal24) One part cast button, crude southern "local" manufacture. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick County, VA Ref: Albert CS184, Tice CSI275A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0129... $125. |
| B0130...Confederate Infantry button, block "I", southern wartime manufacture, cast white metal button, blank back with mold seam, (22mm) Sissors mold seam is visible on the back, shank is integral to casting. This is the fatter pattern, block I. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Third Battle of Winchester, VA Ref: Albert CS185, Tice CSI278A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0130... $150. |
| B0133...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "TREBLE
PLATED", (19.3mm) Backmark: "TREBLE PLATED" this is 1840 backmark over an earlier old english mark. Low convex 1830 or 1840 button. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206E1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0133... $25. |
| B0134...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "Wm H SMITH & CO / NEW YORK", (19.5mm) Backmark: "Wm H SMITH & CO / NEW YORK" rmdc Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206F5.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0134... $40. |
| B0135...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "HORSTMANN BROS. & ALLIEN / NY", (22mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN Bros. & ALLIEN / NY" dm between two rings Stand up shank intact, gilded button Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A42 variant.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0135... $40. |
| B0136...Federal Infantry, 1830's one part button, "SUPERIOR / STRONG PLATED", (21.6mm) Backmark: "SUPERIOR / STRONG PLATED" Shank missing, silvered attractive button Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GI59.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0136... $25. |
| B0137...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / inner ring WATERBURY/ Conn", (22.9mm) Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / inner ring WATERBURY/ Conn" transitional button with split serif on the "I", may have been lost by occupation troops during reconstruction of Winchester. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A10.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0137... $25. |
| B0139...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", one
part button, Backmark: two circles of stars, (19.6mm) Backmark: two circles of stars, rm eagle facing left. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GI80, Tice GI203A3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0139... $20. |
| B0140...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", blank back, (19.3mm) Backmark: blank, silvered 1840 button. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0140... $25. |
| B0141...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", one part convex, "IVES SCOTT& CO / WATERBURY", (17mm) Backmark: "IVES SCOTT & CO / WATERBURY" rm eagle faces left. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert AY68, Tice AY203A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0141... $75. |
| B0143...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "EXTRA / QUALITY", (16.1mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm Shank intact, some gilding. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215As79.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0143... $25. |
| B0144...New York militia, one part button, "SUPERIOR PLATED", (22mm) Backmark: "SUPERIOR PLATED" dm. Silvered button. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert NY10, Tice NY100A21.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0144... $50. |
| B0145...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "WH HORSTMANN & SONS / PHIL", (21mm) Backmark: "WH HORSTMANN & SONS / PHIL" rmdc. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A33.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0145... $35. |
| B0147...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "HORSTMANN & CO / NY", (16mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / NY" dm , inner ring of hyphens. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215As34.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0147... $25. |
| B0148...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY", (22.3mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" rmdc stippled channel Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A58.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0148... $75. |
| B0149...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "D
EVANS & CO / ATTLEBORO MASS", (22.8mm) Backmark: "D EVANS & CO / ATTLEBORO MASS" dm with three stars, inner solid ring Stand up shank intact, gilded button Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A10.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0149... $45. |
| B0150...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY", (20.5mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY" rmdc Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A65.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0150... $75. |
| B0152...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "CANFIELD BRO. & CO / BALTIMORE", (15.3mm) Backmark: "CANFIELD BRO. & CO / BALTIMORE" dm inner ring of dots Stand up shank intact, gilded button Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215As1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0152... $50. |
| B0154...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "SCOVILLS & CO / EXTRA" , (14.3mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / EXTRA" dm Stand up shank intact, gilded button Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215As35.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0154... $40. |
| B0157...Federal Dragoon button, eagle with "D", "HORSTMANN &
ALLIEN / NY" with rays, (20.7mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY" with rays Recovered: Steve Baker Second Battle of Winchester Va Ref: Albert DR4, Tice DR215A12.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0157... $75. |
| B0165...Federal officer staff button, 21 stars, "SUPERIOR / QUALITY", (14.3mm) Backmark: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY" Motif depicts 21 stars, 3 arrows in right talon. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GS.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0165... $20. |
| B0166...Federal officer staff button, 25 stars, "EXTRA /
QUALITY", (22mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm between rings Motif depicts 24 stars, 4 arrows in right talon. Stand up shank intact, slight push, attractive gilded button. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GS15, Tice GS228B5.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0166... $40. |
| B0167...Federal officer staff button, 24 stars,
"SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY, "(22.2mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY " dm small letters, inner solid ring, lettering crowds the rim, ca early 1850's. (SCOVILLM#01) Motif depicts 24 stars, 4 arrows in right talon. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GS, Tice GS226A17.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0167... $40. |
| B0168...Federal Eagle staff officer button, 17 stars, blank back two rings of dots, (14.7mm) Backmark: two rings of dots Mofif depicts 17 stars, eagle holding 4 arrows in right talon. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert GS.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0168.... $20. . |
| B0169...Federal Navy button, eagle beside anchor on shield, one part, "RICH
TREBLE GILT", (23mm) Backmark: "RICH TREBLE GILT" dm Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley Va Ref: Albert NA62.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0169... $100. |
| B0170...Federal Navy button, eagle over upright anchor, "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY", (22mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" rmdc Eagle on upright anchor facing right. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook, VA Ref: Albert NA102, Tice NA206A7.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0170... $40. |
| B0171...Goodyear Hard rubber button, "Goodyear's P=T 1851/ N.R", (22.3mm) "Goodyear's P=T 1851/ N.R" ) Goodyear Novelty Rubber. This hard rubber button was "eye balled". It is definitely Civil War period and came from a Civil War site. This inscription shows up on hard rubber general issue buttons but the purpose of this style is not clear. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley Va.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0171... $10. |
| B0174...Federal Ordnance Corps button, "(star) US (star) / ORDNANCE CORPS", (21.7mm) Backmark: "(star)US(star) / ORDNANCE CORPS" dm inner ring of circles Recovered: Steve Baker Hopewell Church Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert OC3, Tice ORD200C1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0174... $125. |
| B0178...Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps eagle with "AVC", backmark blank with channel, (20.6mm) Backmark: Blank with a channel. Recovered: Steve Baker Bunker Hill W Va Ref: Albert AB3, Tice AB214A8.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0178... $425. |
| B0179...Alabama button, Alabama Volunteer Corps eagle with "AVC", "CANFIELD BRO. &
CO. / BALTIMORE", (15.4mm) Backmark: "CANFIELD BRO. & CO. / BALTIMORE" Recovered: Steve Baker Second Battle of Winchester, Va, original discovery was published in the NST Vol XVII, No 2 1990, pg 14 Ref: Albert AB3, Tice AB214As1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0179... $350. |
| B0180...Alabama button, state seal map on a tree, officer staff, southern wartime manufacture, blank back with channel, (21.5mm) Backmark: Blank back, deep sloping channel, likely the product of C ROUYER, New Orleans (BlankLocal18) Depicts map of Alabama on a scroll, the state seal. This pattern shows "Alabama" in large letters. Actually the crude die stamping is weak and the letters are faint. Button is a two part button, made to look like a staff with a fat false rim. Recovered: Steve Baker, Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert AB7A, Tice AB202A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0180... $1,200. |
| B0182...Connecticut button, state seal grape vines transplanted, "W B
CO / WATERBURY", (22.7mm) Backmark: "W B CO / WATERBURY" rmdc. Recovered: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia by Steve Baker Ref: Albert CT13, Tice CT205B2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0182... $50. |
| B0190...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, "SCOVILL, MF'G. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star)", (22mm) Louisiana state seal, a pelican feeding her YOUNG. Backmark: "SCOVILL, MF'G. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star)" dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's. (SCOVILLM24) Two part coat button. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert LA2, Tice LA203A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0190... $250. |
| B0192...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, "SCOVILL, MF'G.
CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star)", (22.2mm) Depicts the state seal of Louisiana, side view of a pelican on lined field, Backmark: "SCOVILL, MF'G. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star)" dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's. (SCOVILLM24) Two part coat button. Recovered: Steve Baker Albin Va Ref: Albert LA not listed, Tice LA220A6..   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0192... $300. |
| B0193...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, southern wartime manufacture, "BELLENOT &
UlRICH N.O.", (21mm) Backmark: "BELLENOT & UlRICH N.O." (backmark weak) Recovered: Steve Baker along Lee's Gettysburg retreat near Sheperdstown W.VA., just feet from Louisiana Sunrays buckle Ref: Albert LA8, Tice LA249B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0193... $500. |
| B0194...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, southern wartime manufacture, blank back, (22.6mm) Backmark: blank back "local" made by BELLENOT & UlRICH. New Orleans. Button is relatively low convex and larger than most locals. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert LA8, Tice LA249C2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0194... $250. |
| B0195...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, blank back with channel, (20.7mm) Blank back with depressed channel. SCOVILL produced these blank back buttons. Pelican is on a plain field. Recovered: Steve Baker Martinsburg W.Va. Ref: Albert LA4, Tice LA210A4.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0195... $300. |
| B0196...Maine button, state seal husbandman and seaman with white pine, officer staff, "SCOVILL MF'G CO, /
WATERBURY. ", (22.2mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. " dm between two rings of dots, ca 1860's. (SCOVILLM23) Stand up shank intact, giled button Recovered: Steve Baker Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert ME1, Tice ME200B4.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0196... $100. |
| B0197...Baltimore City Police "BCP", Baltimore Maryland, officer, "CANFIELD
BRO & CO / BALTIMORE", (22mm) Backmark: "CANFIELD BRO & CO / BALTIMORE" dm between rings. Recovered: Steve Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert not listed, Tice MDP280A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0197... $300. |
| B0199...Massachusetts button, state seal arm and sword, officer staff, "WATERBURY
BUTTON CO / EXTRA" dm, (22.0mm) Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO / EXTRA" dm Recovered: Steve Baker Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert MS35, Tice MS210F3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0199... $40. |
| B0200...Massachusetts button, state seal arm and sword, officer staff, "GOLDSBORO / RIFLES", (22.0mm) Backmark: "GOLDSBORO / RIFLES" This is a prewar back made by SCOVILLS and intended for the North Carolina staff. Due to error in manufacturing a few of these backs have turned up applied to buttons from both Massachusetts and New York. Somebody in 1855 slopped together these buttons and thought nobody would notice! Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert MS35, Tice MS210B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0200... $100. |
| B0209...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "SUPERIOR / QUALITY", (22.6mm) Backmark: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY" rmdc Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220Uncl.20.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0209... $25. |
| B0215...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "& STEELE / & JOHNSON", (22.0mm) Backmark: "& STEELE / & JOHNSON" dm between two rings Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220P1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0215... $25. |
| B0216...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "GODDARD & BRO /
EXTRA", (22.3mm) Backmark: "GODDARD & BRO / EXTRA" dm between two rings Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220W2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0216... $35. |
| B0217...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "SUPERIOR / QUALITY", (22.0mm) Backmark: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY" rmdc stippled background. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220Uncl.21.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0217... $30. |
| B0219...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "HORSTMANN / NEW YORK" dm, (14.5mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN / NEW YORK" dm Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley VA Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0219... $25. |
| B0225...North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, "S. A. MYERS /
RICHMOND VA.", (23mm) Backmark: "S. A. MYERS / RICHMOND VA." rmdc, crudely stamped, wartime "local" . North Carolina state seal, crude wartime button was made in the south. Recovered: Steve Baker, Bunker Hill Va Ref: Albert NC8, Tice NC210A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0225... $200. |
| B0230...North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, "W.
WILDT & SON / RICHMOND VA.", (22mm) Backmark: "W. WILDT & SON / RICHMOND VA." rmdc Backmark is usually illegible, back crimping irregular (WILDT01) North Carolina state seal, crude wartime button was made in the south. Recovered: Steve Baker, Martinsburg W.VA. Ref: Albert NC8, Tice NC210B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0230... $150. |
| B0242...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "EYLAND
& HAYDEN / CHARLSTON", (21.6mm) Backmark: "EYLAND & HAYDEN / CHARLSTON" Augustus Hayden was a Charleston jeweler who supplied a limited number of buttons up until 1852, operating under several different partnerships. The quality is superb and the design depicting a "bushy" palmetto tree makes it unique from both earlier and later traditional South Carolina designs. It is actually a high convex skin fitted over a flat one part button. Clearly this was a limited production run and a rare button. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook, VA Ref: Albert unlisted, Tice SC232A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0242... $600. |
| B0246...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "YOUNG SMITH & CO / NEW YORK", (21.7mm) Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / NEW YORK" dm two outer rings with inner jagged ring resembling a saw or gear Silvered button. Recovered: Steve Baker Second Battle of Winchester VA Ref: Albert SC8, Tice SC238B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0246... $300. |
| B0247...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "SCOVILL MF'G
CO. / WATERBURY CT.. ", (22.6mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY CT.. " rmdc, ca 1850's (SCOVILLM16) Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook, VA Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248A14.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0247... $125. |
| B0249...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Blank with a channel, (22.6mm) Backmark: Blank with a channel, rmdc, SCOVILL generic stock button ca1850's (BlankNorth02). South Carolina state seal, two part button. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook, VA Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248A23.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0249... $150. |
| B0251...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, ": SCOVILLS &
CO : / WATERBURY", (22.6mm) Backmark: ": SCOVILLS & CO : / WATERBURY" rmdc on stippled background Recovered: Steve Baker Millwood VA Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248A10.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0251... $225. |
| B0255...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, southern wartime manufacture, "W WILDT &
Son", (22mm) Backmark: "W WILDT & Son" rmdc, characteristic weak stamping, button was made with a false rim to resemble a staff, this is a two part button. Made by William WILDT, RICHMOND who also had operations in Columbia SC where these were probably made. SRecovered: Steve Baker Millwood VA Ref: Albert SC20, Tice SC274A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0255... $150. |
| B0257...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, southern wartime manufacture, blank back with a channel, (21.4mm) Backmark: blank with a channel. Probably C ROUYER New Orleans made this button. It is a fat high dome button, no rim. Iron shankRecovered: Steve Baker Antietam retreat Sheperdstown WVA Ref: Albert SC20, Tice SC274C1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0257... $125. |
| B0258...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "W. H.
HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHILA (dot) ", (22.4mm) Backmark: "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHILA (dot) " rmdc on a stippled field, SCOVILL manufacture 1845 - 1860 (HORSTMANNS01) Virginia state seal, swords up, low convex Two part construction. Recovered: Steve Baker Clearbrook VA Ref: Albert VA4, Tice VA206A6.  Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0258... $300. |
| B0259...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, low convex silvered button, "(star)(star)(star) YOUNG. SMITH & CO (star)(star)(star) / New. York", (22mm) Backmark: "(star)(star)(star) YOUNG. SMITH & CO (star)(star)(star) / New. York" Recovered: Steve Baker Bunker Hill VA Ref: Albert VA5, Tice VA209A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0259... $300. |
| B0261...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star)
WATERBURY. (star) ", (22.5mm) Virginia state seal, Virtus with sword up. Backmark: "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. (SCOVILLM12) Two part high convex coat button. Recovered: Steve Baker Bunker Hill VA Ref: Albert VA7, Tice VA215A5.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0261... $150. |
| B0264...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :", (21.9mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :" rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840's & 1850's. (SCOVILLC08) Virginia state seal, sword up, high convex Two part button. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook, VA Ref: Albert VA9, Tice VA219A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0264... $175. |
| B0268...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILL MF'G CO /
WATERBURY CT", (22.3mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO / WATERBURY CT" rmdc Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded button. Virginia state seal, sword down, Two part button. Recovered: Steve Baker Middleway W VA Ref: Albert VA13, Tice VA222A6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0268.... $200. |
| B0271...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, southern wartime manufacture, blank
depressed channel with star, (14mm) Backmark: blank depressed channel with star, This button was made by W WILDT, Columbia SC.Recovered: Steve Baker Clearbrook Va. Ref: Albert VA21, Tice VA244As1 variant.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0271... $150. |
| B0272...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILL MF'G CO /
WATERBURY", (22.5mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO / WATERBURY" rmdc Virginia state seal, sword down, Two part button. Recovered: Steve Baker Route 50 West of Winchester Va Ref: Albert VA13, Tice VA222A7.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0272.... $100. |
| B0274...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, staff officer, "JACOB GMINDER / BAL", (14.8mm) Backmark: "JACOB GMINDER / BAL" dm this is the wartime die. Virginia state seal officer three part button. Recovered: Steve Baker Upperville Va Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0274.... $50. |
| B0275...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, southern wartime manufacture, blank depressed channel, (22.1mm) Blank depressed channel, made by WILDT (BlankLocal13) Recovered: Steve Baker Bunker Hill W VA Ref: Albert VA22, Tice VA246A2, variant.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0275... $200. |
| B0276...Confederate officer button, eagle facing right
with relaxed wings, English wartime manufacture, "EXTRA RICH /
(dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)", (24.mm) Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown (EXTRAR01) Very few of these buttons made it through the blockade, this one was recovered from an 1863 site, most did not arrive in the south in time. Recovered: Steve Baker Lee's retreat south of Sheperdstown WVA Ref: Albert CS5, Tice CS205A5.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0276... $200. |
| B0277...Confederate officer button, eagle facing right
with relaxed wings, southern wartime manufacture, "C.
ROUYER / N.O.", (22mm) Backmark: "C. ROUYER / N.O." dm between rings, drop wing eagle facing right on a plain field with 11 stars, 2 arrows in talon. This is yet another die by C ROUYER and is variant to the pattern listed in both Tice and Albert which shows 12 stars. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert CS23 variant, Tice CS260 variant.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0277... $200. |
| B0278...Confederate officer button, eagle facing right
with relaxed wings, southern wartime manufacture, "C. ROUYER / N. O. ", (22.3mm) Confederate officer button, eagle facing right, wings in relaxed position, surrounded by 12 stars (wishful thinking, there were only 11 seceded states), two arrows in talon, lined background. Backmark: "C. ROUYER / N. O. ", dm between two rings of dots, very weak stamping, Manufactured by C. ROUYER, New Orleans (ROUYER02) Two part coat button, crude Confederate "local" construction. Recovered: Steve Baker Pumpkin Ridge Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert CS21, Tice CS254A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0278... $150. |
| B0279...Confederate officer button, eagle facing right
with relaxed wings, southern wartime manufacture, blank back with channel, (22.3mm) Confederate officer button, eagle facing right, wings in relaxed position, surrounded by 12 stars (wishful thinking, there were only 11 seceded states), three arrows in talon, lined background. Backmark: Blank back, wide channel includes the shank well, likely the product of C ROUYER, New Orleans (BlankLocal21) Two part coat button, crude Confederate "local" construction. Recovered: Steve Baker Gettysburg retreat, Martinsburg W.Va. Ref: Albert CS22, Tice CS257A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0279... $250. |
| B0280...Confederate officer button, eagle facing right
with relaxed wings, southern watrtime manufacture, blank back with channel, (22.2mm) Confederate officer button, eagle facing right, wings in relaxed position, surrounded by 13 stars (13th star crowds the left wing tip and is very weak) three arrows in talon, lined background. Backmark: Blank back, wide channel includes the shank well, likely the product of C ROUYER, New Orleans (BlankLocal21) Two part coat button, crude Confederate "local" construction. Iron shank intact may be field replacement. Recovered: Steve Baker Millwood Va Ref: Albert CS25, Tice CS266A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0280... $250. |
| B0281...Confederate officer button, eagle facing left
with relaxed wings, southern wartime manufacturing, blank back with channel,
(22mm) Plain back with a channel. C ROUYER produced this rare staff button, for whatever reason the die maker decided to have the eagle face left, almost all of the others face right. Eagle is surrounded with 11 stars Recovered: Steve Baker Millwood Va Ref: Albert CS41, Tice CS284A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0281... $250. |
| B0290...Confederate Artillery button, block "A", southern wartime manufacture, blank iron back with ring of dots, (23mm) Confederate wartime manufacture for Artillery troops. Iron back, weak ring around the shank, no other markings, backs are always crudely crimped, (BlankLocal07) Two part button, crude southern "local" manufacture. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley Va Ref: Albert CS117, Tice CSA243.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0290... $125. |
| B0312...Confederate Infantry button, block "I", southern wartime manufacture, iron back with ring of dots, (23.4mm) Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops. Blank iron back, ring of dots loosely spaced, two inner solid rings, no marks, back is crudely crimped (BlankLocal22) Two part button, crude southern "local" manufacture. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert CS182, Tice CSI243B2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0312... $100. |
| B0315...Confederate Infantry button, script "I", southern wartime manufacture, blank back with channel, (21mm) Plain brass back, iron shank (Tice reference is in error). This high convex button with the channel back was probably made by C ROUYER, New Orleans Recovered: Steve Baker Martinsburg W VA Ref: Albert CS188, Tice CSI258.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0315... $600. |
| B0316...Confederate Rifleman button, lined "R", English wartime manufacture, blank back, (22.3mm) Backmark: blank with no contours, this is English manufacture, blank to disguise the origin., probably SMITH Kemp Wright. Recovered: Steve Baker Martinsburg W VA , along Opequen Creek, original discovery was published in the NST Vol XVIII, No 6 Christmas 1991, pg 11 Ref: Albert CS203, Tice CSR203A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0316... $750. |
| B0317...Zouave,
or "bullet" button, "EXTRA /. RICH", (19mm) Backmark: "EXTRA /. RICH" rmdc. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0317... $25. |
| B0320...United States Military Academy "USMA", "SCOVILL MF'G
CO. / WATERBURY", (21mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL Mf'g Co. / WATERBURY", probably post war. Recovered: Steve Baker Millwood Va Ref: Albert SU7, Tice MA208A5.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0320... $5. |
| B0324...Virginia school button, Virginia Military Institute "VMI", Lexington, Virgina, "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO" dm on a ribbon, (21mm) D EVANS took over production for R & W ROBINSON in the early 1850's and adopted the style of ribbon backmark previously employed by R& W Robinson. The dating of this button is subject to debate. Clearly they could have been produced before the war began, but some collectors believe they were distributed later from old stocks. Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO" dm on a ribbon with flower, inscription runs counter clockwise, ca 1850's - 1860s (EVANS09) Two part low convex cadet coat button. Recovered: Steve Baker Battle of Wapping Heights, Front Royal Va Ref: Albert SU408, Tice VAS294D2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0324... $50. |
| B0325...Harrison campaign button 1840, SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY", (20mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" Two part buttons were well developed by this point. Political buttons up to this point really were buttons, not the pins of today. This campaign was the most prolific. Later political pins were made as pins, generally. These buttons are frequently found on Civil War sites. Recovered: Steve Baker Welltown Va house site Ref: Albert PC149A.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0325... $50. |
| B0327...Federal Infantry button, eagle "I", "D.
EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star) ", (23mm) Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star) " dm ca 1850's to 1865. Eagle "I" Two part button, overcoat size. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway CSA Camp Kernstown VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A9.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0327... $25. |
| B0334...Zouave,
or "bullet" button, blank back, (17.6mm) Backmark: blank Half rounded button, flat back Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0334... $25. |
| B0341...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", " SCOVILLS & CO
/ EXTRA", (14.5mm) Backmark: " SCOVILLS & CO / EXTRA" dm Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co, VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As68.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0341... $15. |
| B0342...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "
HORSTMANN & CO / NY", (16mm) Backmark: " HORSTMANN & CO / NY" dm inner ring of rays. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co, VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As23.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0342... $15. |
| B0343...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "
WATERBURY BUTTON CO", (16.2mm) Backmark: " WATERBURY BUTTON CO" inner ring of hyphens. "I" has split serif. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co, VA Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228As8.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0343... $15. |
| B0345...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "SCHUYLER H. &
G. / N. YORK", (15.4mm) Backmark: "SCHUYLER H. & G. / N. YORK" dm. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley , VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0345... $15. |
| B0347...FFederal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "W G MINTZER /
PHILD", (22.2mm) Backmark: "W G MINTZER / PHILD" rmdc. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley , VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A54.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0347... $25. |
| B0349...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "HORSTMANN &
ALLIEN / NY", (22.5mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY" dm inner ring of rays. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley , VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A39.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0349.... $25. |
| B0353...Federal general service, blank shield, iron back, (14.7mm) Unlike most eagle buttons containing either a patriotic shield or letter for a branch of service, these private issue buttons contained no motif at all and are rare as a result. Although gilding is nearly complete, the shoddy iron back strongly suggests private manufacture, sold through sutlers. Tin backRecovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley, VA Ref: Albert GI94, Tice Gen223Bs unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0353... $15. |
| B0362...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "EXTRA / QUALITY", (22.7mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm between rings. Recovered: Steve Baker Shenandoah Valley , VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A98.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0362... $25. |
| B0363...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY", (20.8mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY" dm between rings. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co , VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A40.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0363... $15. |
| B0365...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "SCOVILL MF'G
CO. / WATERBURY", (20.4mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY". Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co , VA Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0365... $25. |
B0377...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "STEELE & / JOHNSON", (23.0mm) | Appraisal B0377... $30. |
B0378...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) ", (22mm) | Appraisal B0378... $30. |
| B0380...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "LESHER
& WHITMAN / NEW YORK", (22mm) Backmark: "LESHER & WHITMAN / NEW YORK". Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co VA Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220U1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0380... $20. |
| B0381...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "W BUTTON CO /
EXTRA", (14.4mm) Backmark: "W BUTTON CO / EXTRA" dm very near the rim, inner ring. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co Va Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0381... $25. |
| B0382...New York button, state seal eagle over shield with "Excelsior", "WATERBURY BUTTON
CO / EXTRA", (22mm) Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO / EXTRA" dm with inner ring of dots. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway Frederick Co Va Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220 I1 variant   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0382... $15. |
| B0421...Connecticut regiment button, Connecticut National Guard "CNG", staff officer, "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. ", (22.3mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. " dm between two rings of dots, ca 1860's. (SCOVILLM23) Near the end of the war, Connecticut began the process of reorganizing the disparate militia units into what eventually became the National Guard. This three part officer button, with narrow rim, is believed to date to 1865. Ref: Albert CT20, Tice CT210A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0421... $125. |
| B0435...Virginia school button, Virginia Military Institute "VMI" button, Lexington, Virginia, "R & W ROBINSONS", (21mm) Backmark: "R & W ROBINSONS" backmark is on a distinctive banner used before the Civil War by this button manufacturer. Die pattern with spear passing through the "D". Ref: Albert SU408, Tice VAS294A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0435... $200. |
| B0450...Virginia school button, Norfolk Male Academy, Norfolk, Va, "R&W ROBINSONS /
EXTRA", (17.3mm) Backmark: "R&W ROBINSONS / EXTRA" dm This male academy, with military orientation, was operated before the war and closed during the war. Ref: Albert SU390, Tice VAS285A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0450... $500. |
| B0551...Massachusetts button, state seal arm and sword, officer staff, "WM. H. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star)", (22.4mm) Backmark: "WM...H... SMITH & CO / (star) NEW - YORK (star) " dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner rings, SCOVILL produced ca 1840's - 1850's...(SMITHWH03) Massachusetts state seal, three part officer button. Recovered: Kyle Lovett, Culpeper Va. Ref: Albert MS35, Tice MS210A6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0551... $40. |
| B0577...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "HORSTMANN SONS & Drucker / NY", (22.8mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN SONS & Drucker / NY" rmdc. Recovered: W.R...Roderick, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248..   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0577... $250. |
| B0592...Massachusetts button, state seal arm and sword, officer staff, "R & W...
ROBINSON / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) MAKERS (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) / ATTLEBOROUGH
/ (star) MASS...(star) ", (21.8mm) Backmark: "R & W... ROBINSON / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) MAKERS (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) / ATTLEBOROUGH / (star) MASS...(star) " dm, solid ring separating inner and outer inscription, ca 1840's (RobinsonRW16) Massachusetts state seal, three part officer button. Recovered: W R Roderick, Culpeper, Va Ref: Albert MS35, Tice MS210D1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0592... $40. |
| B0661...Connecticut button, state seal grape vines transplanted, "SMITH YOUNG & CO", (14.3mm) Backmark: "SMITH YOUNG & CO" dm. Recovered: Harry Ridgeway, Second Battle of Winchester. Large numbers of Connecticut troops were captured during that battle defending the rear of the Federal retreat. Ref: Albert CT13A Tice CT205As14.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0661... $40. |
| B0669...New York regiment button, Albany Citizens Corps, "ACC", or Alabama
Corps of Cadets, University of Alabama, "SCOVILL MF'G CO. /(star) (star) (star)", (14.3mm) Backmark "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) (star) (star)", this is a prewar backmark. There is some mystery as to the purpose of this button. It is typical of style for well financed northern units. Button may have been sold by SCOVILL as a stock item, it could hve been intended for Alabama Cadet Corps, or Albany Citizens Corps or somebody else. Recovered: Culpeper VA. Ref: Albert NY69B, Tice NY244 As1, or Ref: Albert SU17, Tice ABS282As1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0669... $150. |
| B0837...North Carolina regiment button, Hornet Nest Rifle Corps, Charlotte NC, "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY", (22.6mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" early rmdc The Hornets Nest Rifle Corps was formed in Charlotte, NC and became Company B 1st Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers. Recovered: Stephenson's Depot, Virginia Ref: Albert NC18, Tice NC254A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0837... $2,500. |
| B0841...Wisconsin button, state seal shield with badger, officer staff, "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) ", (22.3mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) " dm small letters between rings of dots, no well for shank, SCOVILL produced ca 1860, (EXTRAQ02) Found Antietam Maryland Ref: Albert WC1, Tice WC200D2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0841... $225. |
| B0842...Wisconsin button, state seal shield with badger, officer staff, "EXTRA (star) / Quality (star)", (14.4mm) Backmark: "EXTRA (star) / Quality (star)". Found Antietam Maryland Ref: Albert WC1, Tice WC200Ds1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0842... $150. |
| B0863...Confederate Navy button, eagle over anchor "CSN", "FIRMINS / LONDON", (15.7mm) Backmark: "FIRMINS / LONDON"... Firmin made both the pattern with the single band (Albert CS52) and the pattern with the double band (Albert CS54) for COURTNEY & TENNENT...Note that Firmin was the producer of both buttons, COURTNEY & TENNENT was an outfitter...A few of these buttons were produced using the earlier backs, this is an example...Found Bunker Hill, Va by Dwayne McClendon Ref: Albert CS54, Tice CSN208As.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B0863... $750. |
| B1023...Georgetown College, Washington, DC, "SCOVILLS & CO
WATERBURY", (22mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO WATERBURY" early rmdc School was a private school in Washington. Many of the students fought for the Confederacy. Recovered: Bill Atchinson, Spotsylvania VA Ref: Albert SU124, Tice DCS280A3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1023... $400. |
| B1303...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, staff officer , "SCOVILL
MF'G CO. / WATERBURY", (15mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY" Virginia state seal officer three part button. Recovered: RICHMOND Va Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261As4.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1303... $125. |
| B1677...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, staff officer, "MITCHEL & TYLER / RICHMOND", (15 mm) Backmark: "MITCHEL & TYLER / RICHMOND". This is SCOVILL produced before 1860. Virginia state seal, officer three part button. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: AlbertVA18, Tice VA255As1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1677... $175. |
| B1688...Virginia school button, Virginia Military Institute "VMI" button, Lexington, Va, "FIRMIN & SONS, LONDON", (21mm) Backmark: "FIRMIN & SONS, LONDON" It is not known why these rare buttons were ordered by VMI, they are thought to have been brought in through the blockade. Recovered Virginia campaign., Ref: AlbertSU408, Tice VAS294F1.   Ridgeway collection....................Estimated appraised value, $350. | Appraisal B1688... $350. |
| B1696...Virginia school button, Norfolk Male Institute "NMI", Norfolk, Va, "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBR'Y", (19mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBR'Y". This is believed to have been a boys reform school in Norfolk in the 1850's, the school apparently adopted a military uniform and regimin during that time frame. Recovered: northern Virginia Ref: Albert SU280, Tice VAS282A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1696... $500. |
| B1821...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, staff officer
, "CANFIELD BRO &
CO / BALTIMORE",(22.2mm) Depicts state seal of Virginia, Virtus slaying the tyrant, intended for officers of Virginia militia units. Backmark: "CANFIELD BRO & CO/ BALTIMORE" dm between rings of dots. SCOVILL produced ca 1860. Three part officer or "staff" coat button. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1821... $300. |
| B1899...Virginia school button, Hampton Military Institute, "HMA", Hampton, Va, "STEELE & JOHNSON", (20mm) Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON". Hampton Military Institute, was a very small military school operating Hampton Virginia in the 1850's and did not operate after the war. Recovered: Falling Waters, Virginia. Ref: Albert SU170, Tice VAS276A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1899... $400. |
| B1939...Virginia school button, Virginia Military Institute button, "VMI", Lexington, Va., "R & W ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA RICH (star)", (22.2mm) This is the first button employed by VMI after its founding in 1839...More Confederate officers were trained at VMI than any other school... Backmark: "R & W ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) " dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner solid rings, ca 1840s. Two part coat button. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: AlbertSU407, Tice VAS291A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1939... $750. |
| B1975...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, staff officer , "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star), (22.2mm) Virginia state seal, officer button. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) " dm small letters between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, SCOVILL produced ca 1860. Three part officer or "staff" button. Recovered Virginia campaign.Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261A8.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1975... $250. |
| B1976...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, staff officer, "SCHUYLER
H & G / NEW YORK", (14.8mm) Backmark: "SCHUYLER H & G / NEW YORK" dm Virginia state seal officer three part button. Recovered Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261As3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B1976... $125. |
| B2192...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "Wm. H. SMITH & CO./ NEW YORK", (22.5mm) Virginia state seal, Virtus with sword down. Backmark: "Wm. H. SMITH & CO./ NEW YORK" rmdc stippled channel, SCOVILL manufacture 1850's. Two part coat button.. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA13, Tice VA222A9.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2192... $175. |
| B2246...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, staff officer, "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) ", (22.5mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star) " dm small letters between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, SCOVILL produced ca 1860. Virginia state seal, officer three part button. Recovered: Winchester, Virginia. Ref: AlbertVA18, Tice VA255A4.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2246... $150. |
| B2326...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, "SCOVILL MF'G CO. /
WATERBURY", (18mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY", Pelican feeding in nest at side view on a lined field. Recovered: Steve Baker, Route 7 along Opequen Creek, Va. Ref: Albert LA6, Tice LA220Am1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2326... $300. |
| B2353...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "YOUNG SMITH & CO / (graphic) NEW (dot) YORK (graphic)", (22 mm) Virginia state seal, Virtus with sword up. Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / (graphic) NEW (dot) YORK (graphic) " dm between one outer and two inner rings of dots, SCOVILL made 1830's or 1840's. Two part low convex coat button. Copper face is silvered, brass back. Ref: AlbertVA5, Tice VA209A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2353... $300. |
| B2364...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "EXTRA
/ QUALITY, "(14.5mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA13, Tice Va222As variant.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2364... $125. |
| B2437...Federal Navy button, eagle over anchor, "SCOVILL MG CO", (17mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MG CO" rmdc Recovered: Clearbrook Va Ref: Albert NA112, Tice NA227Am24.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2437... $40. |
| B2438...Coin made into a button Holes cut into the penny made this a very workable button for a soldier otherwise deprived of suitable clothing... Recovered: Clearbrook Va   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2438... $25. |
| B2575...Federal officer staff button, "STEELE / & JOHNSON &", (22mm) Backmark: "STEELE / & JOHNSON &" dm between rings. Motif depicts 25 stars, 4 arrows in right talon Recovered: New Market, Va Ref: Albert GS15, Tice GS228B2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2575... $40. |
| B2685...Virginia school button, Hampton Military Academy, "H M A ", Hampton, VA., "SCOVILL / MFG CO.", (17mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL / MFG CO." dm Recovered: Hopewell Va Ref:Albert SU163, TiceVAS273Am1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2685... $500. |
| B2686...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, southern wartime manufacture, "W.
WILDT & SON / RICHMOND VA.", (22mm) Backmark: "W. WILDT & SON / RICHMOND VA." rmdc Backmark is usually illegible, back crimping irregular. Virginia state seal, crude wartime button was made in the south. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA21, Tice VA244A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2686... $350. |
| B2722...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :", (22mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :" rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840's & 1850's. Virginia state seal, sword up, high convex Two part. Recovered : Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA7, Tice VA215A3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2722... $250. |
| B2723...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)", (22mm) Virginia state seal, Virtus with sword down. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, rays are longer, STEELE & JOHNSON produced ca 1860. Two part coat button. Recovered : Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA15, Tice VA229B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2723... $250. |
| B2752...Virginia regimental button, Ashland Grays "A G", Ashland, Va., "STEELE &
JOHNSON", (22mm) Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON", early backmark. Several of these buttons have come from sites known to have been occupied by Georgia and Virginia troops. The most likely candidate is "Ashland Gray" a Virginia militia unit formed in 1860 and served with the 15th Virginia. A picture has surfaced showing an identified member of this unit wearing a hat with very similar letters "AG". Early research suggested Atlanta Guard for this unit, but none have been found near Atlanta, that unit was formed well after the war started, and there is no evidence supporting affiliation of this button with any Georgia units. Recovered: Fredericksburg, VA Ref: Albert UU2, Tice GA250A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2752... $500. |
| B2753...Virginia regimental button, Ashland Grays "A G", Ashland, Va., "STEELE &
JOHNSON", (15mm) Backmark: "STEELE & JOHNSON", early backmark. Several of these buttons have come from sites known to have been occupied by Georgia and Virgnia troops. Not Stand up shank intact, gilding around the edges, Recovered: Fredericksburg, VA Ref: Albert UU2, Tice GA250 variant.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B2753... $350. |
| B3013...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, one part convex button, "PHILADA. (dot)
(space) (dot) ", (20.5mm) Backmark: "PHILADA. (dot) (space) (dot) " rm, made by George Armitage, Philadelphia 1815 to 1825. Virginia state seal, the earliest one part pattern. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA1, TiceVA100A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3013... $750. |
| B3140...Federal Infantry, eagle "I" button, "HORSTMANN & CO
/ NY & PHI", (16mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / NY & PHI" dm. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As24.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3140 $15. |
| B3150...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "STEELE & /
JOHNSON", (20.5mm) Backmark: "STEELE & / JOHNSON" dm. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A94.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3150... $20. |
| B3151...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "SUPERIOR /
QUALITY", (15.7mm) Backmark: "SUPERIOR / QUALITY" dm. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As95.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3151... $15. |
| B3156...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", blank back, two
concentric rings, (19mm) Backmark: blank back, two concentric rings. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3156... $20. |
| B3157...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "HORSTMANN &
ALLIEN / NY", (20.7mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY" with inner rays dm. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A21.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3157... $75. |
| B3158...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "HORSTMANN / NEW
YORK", (16mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN / NEW YORK" dm. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215As38.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3158... $35. |
| B3159...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "HORSTMANN &
CO / NY & PHI", (15.7mm) Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / NY & PHI" dm. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215As18.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3159... $50. |
| B3167...Federal Navy button, "THOMAS N DALE & CO / NEW
YORK", (22.2mm) Backmark: "THOMAS N DALE & CO / NEW YORK" dm. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert NA112, Tice NA227A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3167... $40. |
| B3168...Federal general service button, "D. EVANS & CO / (star)
ATTLEBORO (dot) (star)", (20.8mm) Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star)" dm, inner ring of hyphens, transitional use ca 1860 to post war. Eagle general service Two part coat button, was sometimes gilded for militia. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3168... $25. |
| B3171...Federal general service button, "W G MINTZER, PHILD", (14mm) Backmark: "W G MINTZER, PHILD" dm, Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215As21.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3171... $10. |
| B3172...Federal general service button, blank back, two
concentric rings, (14.3mm) Backmark: blank back, two concentric rings Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215As56.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3172... $5. |
| B3173...Federal officer staff button, "EXTRA
/ QUALITY", (14.6mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm between rings Motif depicts 17 stars, 4 arrows in right talon. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert GS15, Tice GS226.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3173... $15. |
| B3175...Massachusetts button, state seal arm and sword, officer staff, "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)", (14.5mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm inner ring. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert MS35, Tice MS210Bs2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3175... $15. |
| B3176...Michigan state button, officer staff, "EXTRA /
QUALITY", (14.6mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm inner ring Button is low convex. Recovered Battle of Cedar Creek, Va by Kenneth Beauchamp. Ref: Albert MG4, Tice MG205As9.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3176... $75. |
| B3247...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, southern wartime manufacture, blank
wide depressed channel, made by W Wildt, (22.1mm) Backmark: Blank wide depressed channel, made by W Wildt. Recovered: Gravely Run Creek, Dinwiddie Va Ref: Albert VA22, Tice VA246A2   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3247... $250. |
| B3383...Michigan button, state seal elk and moose,
officer staff, "SCOVILL MF'G CO,
/ WATERBURY.", (22mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. " dm between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, ca 1860. Recovered: Harpers Ferry, Va Ref: Albert MG4, Tice MG205A3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3383... $225. |
| B3399...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "CANFIELD BRO &
CO / BATIMOR (sic)", (20mm) Backmark: "CANFIELD BRO & CO / BATIMOR (sic)" dm Recovered: Shenandoah Valley Va Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A4.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3399... $100. |
| B3404...Federal officer staff button, "D EVANS & CO / EXTRA", (14mm) Backmark: "D EVANS & CO / EXTRA" dm (backmark dates to 1860). Motif depicts 22 stars, 3 arrows in left talon. Recovered: W R Roderick, Culpeper VA Ref: Albert GS7, Tice GS212.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3404... $25. |
| B3423...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, one part convex, blank three concentric raised rings, (22.8mm) Virginia state seal, Virtus with sword up, border with motto. Backmark: blank three concentric raised rings, one part button concave back, maker unknown 1820's or 1830's. One part low convex coat button. Recovered: Richmond VA Ref: Albert VA2, Tice VA105B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3423... $125. |
| B3474...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILLS &
CO / EXTRA", (22mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / EXTRA" dm between rings. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA4, Tice VA206A10.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3474... $175. |
| B3479...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "W H SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK", (22.3mm) Backmark: "W H SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK" rmdc. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA7, Tice VA215A6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3479... $175. |
| B3496...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, officer staff, "EXTRA
/ (star) QUALITY. (star) ", dm large letters, (22mm) Virginia state seal, officer button. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY. (star) " dm large letters between solid rings, Scovill produced ca 1860. Three part officer or "staff" button. Recovered: Virginia vcampaign. Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261A9.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3496... $200. |
| B3553...Wisconsin button, state seal shield with badger, officer staff, "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY. "(22mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY. " dm between two rings of dots, ca 1860's. Recovered: Antietam Maryland Ref: Albert WC1, Tice WC200D1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3553... $175. |
| B3582...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "CANFIELD & BROTHER /
(star) BALTIMORE (star) ", (22mm) Backmark: "CANFIELD & BROTHER / (star) BALTIMORE (star) " rmdc on a stippled field, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Virginia state seal, swords up, low convex Two part construction. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA4, Tice VA206A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3582... $125. |
| B3585...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, officer staff, "SCOVILL
MG CO / WATERBURY", (22mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY" dm small letters crowding the rim. Virginia state seal officer three part button. Recovered: Richmond, Petersburg, Virginia campaign. Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261A6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3585... $125. |
| B3588...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, early low convex, "CANFIELD
& BROTHERS / BALTIMORE", (22mm) Backmark: "CANFIELD & BROTHERS / BALTIMORE" dm. Recovered: Culpeper, Va Ref: Albert VA4, Tice VA206A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3588... $300. |
| B3598...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, officer staff,"EXTRA
/ QUALITY", (15 mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY". This is Scovill produced 1860 or earlier. Virginia state seal, officer three part button. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: AlbertVA18, Tice VA255As3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3598... $150. |
| B3600...Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button, "SCOVILL MF.G.
CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)", (22.6mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF.G. CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)" rmdc on a stippled field, ca 1850's. Eagle "R" two part button, overcoat size Recovered: Robert Coli, Brandy Station, Va Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3600... $100. |
| B3607...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "MITCHELL & TYLER / (dot) RICHMOND. Va.", (22.2mm) Depicts Virginia state seal, Virtus with sword up. Backmark: "MITCHELL & TYLER / (dot) RICHMOND. Va. " rmdc on a stippled field, Scovill manufactured 1850's. Two part high convex coat button. Recovered: Robert Coli, Brandy Station, Va Ref: Albert VA7, Tice VA215A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3607... $250. |
| B3608...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "SCOVILLS & CO", (15mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO rmdc. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248As9   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3608... $100. |
| B3610...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, "SCOVILL MFG. CO /
WATERBURY", (21.5mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG. CO / WATERBURY" dm between rings. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert LA3, Tice LA204A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3610... $275. |
| B3613...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "Wm H SMITH & CO / NEW
YORK", (14.5mm) Backmark: "Wm H SMITH & CO / NEW YORK" dm two inner rings. Recovered: Robert Coli, "White Shop", near Culpeper Va Ref: Albert VA13, Tice VA222As7. )   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3613... $125. |
| B3614...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "SCOVILL MG
CO / (star)(star)(star)", (18.5mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MG CO / (star)(star)(star)" rmdc Recovered: Robert Coli, Cedar Mountain., near Culpeper Va Ref: Albert SC15, TiceSC262Am5.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3614... $150. |
| B3615...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "SCHUYLER. H &
G. / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot)", (22.6mm) Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot)" rmdc on a stippled background, Scovill produced ca 1850's. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248A6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3615... $225. |
| B3616...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "SCOVILL MF'G
CO. / WATYERBURY", (22.8 mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATYERBURY" dm. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: AlbertSC13, TiceSC248A16.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3616... $225. |
| B3617...North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, blank with channel, (23mm) Backmark: Blank with channel, Button is product of Wildt & Klein., Columbia, SC. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert NC8, Tice NC210C1   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3617... $100. |
| B3624...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "YOUNG SMITH & CO /
NEW YORK", (17mm) Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / NEW YORK" low convex button. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert SC5, Tice SC226Bm1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3624... $225. |
| B3626...Federal Dragoon button, eagle with "D", "EXTRA /
QUALITY", (20.5mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm between rings, large letters Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert DR4, Tice DR215A48.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3626... $75. |
| B3629...Texas button, state seal with star and "TEXAS", "HYDE & GOODRICH / N-O", (13.7mm) Button depicts the state seal of Texas, the lone star surrounded by "TEXAS", intended for Texas troops. Backmark: "HYDE & GOODRICH / N-O" dm between rings, manufactured by Scovill for Hyde & Goodrich, a New Orleans outfitter. Two part button, sleeve or hat size, convex. Recovered: Robert Coli, Brandy Station, Virginia. Ref: Albert TX17Av, Tice TX234As1   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3629... $750. |
| B3635...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", blank brass
back with single ring, (21.0mm) Backmark: blank brass back with single ring. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3635... $20. |
| B3636...Federal Artillery button, eagle with "A", "SCOVILL MFG
CO / WATERBURY", (19.5mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY" rmdc. Recovered: Robert Coli, Culpeper Va Ref: Albert AY78 / 79, Tice AY215A65.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3636... $75. |
| B3639...Massachusetts button, state seal arm and sword, officer staff, "JML & WH
SCOVILL / WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE", (21mm) Backmark: "JML & WH SCOVILL / WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE". Recovered: Culpeper Va Ref: Albert MS35, Tice MS210A3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3639... $40. |
| B3669...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, officer staff, "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. ", (22.2mm) Virginia state seal, officer button. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY. " dm between two rings of dots, ca 1860's. Three part officer or "staff" button. Recovered: Richmond Va Ref: Albert VA20, Tice VA261A7.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3669... $200. |
| B3787...Massachusetts button, state seal arm and sword, officer staff, "EXTRA / QUALITY", (22mm) Backmark: "EXTRA / QUALITY" dm between rings Recovered: by Lewis Frazier, Culpeper, VA, Ref: Albert MS35, Tice MS210B6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3787... $35. |
| B3795...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY", (22.6mm) Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY" dm between rings Recovered: by Lewis Frazier, Culpeper, VA, Ref: Albert CV2, Tice CV228A6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3795... $75. |
| B3799...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "T N DALE & CO / NY", (15mm) Backmark: "T N Dale & Co / NY" dm. Recovered: by Lewis Frazier, Culpeper, VA, Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215As.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3799... $50. |
| B3858...Virginia school button, Virginia Military Institute "VMI", Lexington, Va., "D E &
CO / EXTRA", (13.5mm) Backmark: "D E & CO / EXTRA" Dating not certain., but this button was found in the 1960's on a good Civil War site. The spear tip goes through the "D" Recovered: Stafford County, Va Ref: Albert SU408, Tice VAS294As2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3858... $25. |
| B3862...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILLS
& CO / WATERBURY", (22.4mm) Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" rmdc. Recovered: Stafford County, Va Ref: Albert VA4, Tice VA206B2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B3862... $250. |
| B4052...Federal Topographical Engineer button , one part "H E BALDWIN /
NEW ORLEANS", (23mm) Backmark: "H E BALDWIN / NEW ORLEANS" rm cast one part button Recovered: Sharpsburg Maryland, by Charles Cline Ref: Albert TE3 Tice TE206B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B4052... $800. |
| B4232...Virginia school button, Albemarle Military institute "AMI", Charlottesville, Va., "S & J MF'G CO / SUPERFINE", (19.5mm) Backmark: "S & J MF'G CO / SUPERFINE" This school, located near Charlottesville, Virginia closed around 1859. This button is a rare stamping by Steele and Johnson and is very poor quality. Recovered: Leonard Bunn, near Charlottesville Va. Ref: Albert SU23, Tice VAS267B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B4232... $500. |
| B4265...Zouave, or West Point "bullet" button, "EXTRA RICH", (18mm) Backmark: "EXTRA RICH" rmdc on stippled field "Bullet" Buttons were used by West Point cadets, officers, and Zouaves, typically in the 1830's. A good many of these old uniforms were employed during the Civil War. Recovered: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia by Larry Lichliter. Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B4265... $25. |
| B4268...Zouave, or West Point "bullet" button, blank back, pufffed back, (18mm) Backmark: blank back, pufffed back"Bullet" Buttons were used by West Point cadets, officers, and Zouaves, typically in the 1830's. A good many of these old uniforms were employed during the Civil War. Recovered: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia by Larry Lichliter. Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B4268... $25. |
| B4269...Zouave, or West Point "bullet" button, blank back, concentric rings, (18mm) Backmark: blank back, concentric rings "Bullet" Buttons were used by West Point cadets, officers, and Zouaves, typically in the 1830's. A good many of these old uniforms were employed during the Civil War. Recovered: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia by Larry Lichliter. Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B4269... $25. |
| B4270...Zouave, or West Point "bullet" button, "HENRY VAN WART", (18mm) Backmark: "HENRY VAN WART" this is the early backmark, not to be confused with the later Van Wart backmarks used on Confederate buttons"Bullet" Buttons were used by West Point cadets, officers, and Zouaves, typically in the 1830's. A good many of these old uniforms were employed during the Civil War. Recovered: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia by Larry Lichliter. Ref: Albert SU1, TiceGS200 unlisted.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B4270... $25. |
| B5239...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, southern wartime manufacture, "W WILDT & SON", (22mm) Backmark: "W WILDT & SON" rmdc, characteristic weak stamping, button was made with a false rim to resemble a staff, this is a two part button. Made by William Wildt, Richmond who also had operations in Columbia SC where these were probably made. Recovered: by Steve Baker Martinsburg West Virginia. Ref: Albert SC20, Tice SC274A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5239... $150. |
| B5247...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, southern wartime manufacture, blank back, (22.6mm) Backmark: blank back "local" made by Bellenot & Ulrich. New Orleans. Button is relatively low convex and larger than most locals. Recovered: Shenandoah Valley Va, by Toby Keller. Ref: Albert LA8, Tice LA249C2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5247... $350. |
| B5248...North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, blank depressed channel, (22mm) Blank depressed channel. North Carolina state seal, crude wartime button was made in the south. Recovered: Toby Keller, Shenandoah Valley Va. Ref: Albert NC8, Tice NC210.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5248... $200. |
| B5249...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "SCHUYLER / H & G", (13.5mm) Backmark: "SCHUYLER / H & G" dm This die design, palmetto with no fruit, was only made in cuff size. Recovered: Toby Keller, Shenandoah Valley Va. Ref: Albert not listed, Tice SC256Cs not listed.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5249... $100. |
| B5250...South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, "EXTRA /
(star) QUALITY (star)", (13.5mm) Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm, small size only, very sloppy die from Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Recovered: Front Royal Virginia, by Toby Keller. Ref: Albert SC13...not listed, Tice SC256Cs.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5250... $75. |
| B5529...Federal
rifleman button, eagle
with "R",
"SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY.
(star) ", (22.6mm) Button depicts the eagle with "R" in the shield, intended for officers of Rifleman units, who were skilled marksmen, eventually they evolved as modern sharpshooters. Backmark: "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size. Recovered: Maryland campaign, by Steve Kirby. Ref: Albert RF17/19, Tice RF212/215A41, (large coat).   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5529... $100. |
| B5530...Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield,
"SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY.
(star) ", (23.2mm) Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag over a shield, intended for Vermont units. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size. Recovered: Maryland campaign, by Steve Kirby. Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5530... $75. |
| B5531...Connecticut button, state seal
grape vines transplanted,
"SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY.
(star) ", (23.3mm) Button depicts state seal of Connecticut, grape vines with Latin inscription, "He who transplanted continues to sustain", intended for troops of Connecticut units. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size. Dug button has gilding and a small push, stand up shank intact. Recovered: Maryland campaign, by Steve Kirby. Ref: Albert CT13A1, TiceCT205A8.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5531... $75. |
| B5533...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "HORSTMANN'S / NY & PHI ", (20.6mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "C" in the shield, generally for cavalry officers. Backmark: "HORSTMANN'S / NY & PHI " dm between two rings of dots, probably Scovill ca 1860. Two part convex button, coat size. Dug button with partial gilding, stand up shank. Recovered: Maryland campaign, by Steve Kirby. Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215A17.   Ridgeway collection.. | Appraisal B5533... $75. |
| B5534...Federal
infantry button, eagle
with "I",
split serif, blank back with concentric rings, (16.3mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers. Backmark: blank back, with a two depressed rings, maker not known, ca 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Recovered: Maryland campaign, by Steve Kirby. Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5534... $10. |
| B5535...Federal
infantry button, eagle
with "I", "T N DALE & CO / (star) N.Y. (star)", (15mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers. Backmark: "T N DALE & CO / (star) N.Y. (star)" dm small size only, ca 1860, and transitional after the war. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Dug button with gilding, shank intact. Recovered: Maryland campaign, by Steve Kirby. Ref: Albert GI85.../ 88, Tice GI215As6.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5535... $10. |
| B5539...Federal general service
button, eagle with shield, "W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD.. ", (20.3mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state units. Backmark: "W. G. MINTZER. / PHILD.. " dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, Steele & Johnson ca 1860, . Two part convex button, coat size. Recovered: Maryland campaign, by Steve Kirby. Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5539 $10. |
| B5588...Federal
rifleman button, eagle
with "R",
"SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY.
(star) ", (22.6mm) Button depicts the eagle with "R" in the shield, intended for officers of Rifleman units, who were skilled marksmen, eventually they evolved as modern sharpshooters. Backmark: "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " rmdc on stippled background, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size. Recovered: Keedysville, Maryland, Antietam campaign by George Miller. Ref: Albert RF17/19, Tice RF212/215A41.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5588... $75. |
| B5589...Federal Navy button,
eagle with anchor on shield, one
part flat,
"SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) WATERBURY.
(star) ", (23mm) Button depicts eagle beside shield with anchor, intended for US Navy officers 1810's to 1830's. This pattern features eagle facing right surrounded by sixteen stars on a lined field with flat border with rope edge. Backmark: "LEWIS & TOMES. / EXTRA RICH." rmdc, an English makeroperating a partnership in America, ca. 1820's or 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size. Dug button is gilded, stand up shank intact. Recovered: Keedysville, Maryland, Antietam campaign by George Miller. Ref: Albert NA67A.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5589... $100. |
| B5610...Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, plain back, (21mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state units. Backmark: Backmark: blank back, with a single depressed ring near the rim, maker not known, ca 1860's, . Two part convex button, coat size. Dug button with some gilding, stand up shank. Recovered: Harpers Ferry, Virginia, now West Virginia, by Tom Sterling. Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215A56.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5610... $10. |
| B5674...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :",
(21.9mm) Button depicts Virginia state seal, Virtus slaying the tyrant , intended for Virginia troops. This version of the state seal with the sword and spear both pointed upward was prevalent in designs before the war. This die variant features Virtus with a longer skirt, tyrant head is raised, and was referred by Albert as VA9. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :" rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840's & 1850's, (ScovillC08). Two part high convex button, coat size. Recovered: Pumpkin Ridge, Clearbrook, Virginia by Steve Baker. Ref: Albert VA9, Tice VA219A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5674... $225. |
| B5749...Georgia button, state seal dome with constitution over three pillars, Scovill
manufacture, blank channel,
(23.4mm) Button depicts the state seal of Georgia, a dome bearing "Constitution" supported by three pillars, "Wisdom", "Justice", and "Moderation", intended for Georgia units. Backmark: blank with a channel, rmdc, Scovill generic stock button ca 1850's, (BlankNorth02). Two part convex button, coat size. Dug button, stand up shank. Recovered: Winchester, Virginia by Steve Baker. Ref: AlbertGA1B2 , Tice GA200B3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5749... $200. |
| B5795...Georgia cadet button, Georgia Military
Institute, white metal field cast, (21mm) Button depicts state seal of Georgia, "GMI / CADET / 1851", Georgia Military Institute "GMI" was located in Marietta Georgia, formed in 1851, burned in 1864, and the cadets saw considerable action in the 1864 Atlanta campaign. Apparently when supplies ran short, the cadets attempted to make their own buttons by casting copies using recycled pewter, casting quality is extremely crude and there is considerable variation. Backmark: blank back one piece white metal casting, integral shank with moldseam running through the back and the shank, back is slightly concave, field cast GMI buttons were probably made by the cadets in 1864, (BlankSouthern131). One part low convex button, cast white metal, cadet coat size. Dug button has clean appearance with chips along one edge, stand up shank intact. Recovered: Brandy Station, Virginia, by Paul Irvin. Ref: Albert SU128, Tice GAS290A1.     Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5795... $500. |
| B5796...Virginia school button,
Virginia Military Institute, "VMI", Lexington, Va., "R & W. ROBINSON",
(21mm) Button depicts state seal of Virginia, "CADET / VMI", Virginia Military Institute, Lexington Virginia, which played a major role in the Civil War. The famed "Stonewall" Jackson was an instructor there, many Confederate officers were trained, cadets participated directly in the famed battle of New Market, Virginia, and union General Hunter burned the institution in 1864. It was re-built and re-opened after the Civil War and is a highly respected academy known for its tradition. This die variant features the spear passing through the "E", and "V.M.I." is punctuated with three periods. Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON" dm on a ribbon reading counter clockwise, eagle between the ends, ca 1830's 1840's,. Two part low convex button, cadet coat size. Dug button, with gilding, stand up shank. Recovered: Brandy Station, Virginia, by Paul Irvin. Ref: Albert SU408, Tice VAS294B1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5796... $175. |
| B5797...Federal artillery button, eagle over cannon, one
part flat, " (graphic of an eagle) / IMPERIAL STANDT ", (21mm) Button depicts eagle over cannon, intended for the Federal or militia artillery of the 1820's or 1830's. This pattern features eagle facing right, cannon facing left, a flag, six cannon balls, "REGT" below, on plain field, prominent outer flat border. Backmark: " (graphic of an eagle) / IMPERIAL STANDT " rm, flat one part button, English manufacture, ca 1820's or 1830"s, (Imperial05). One part flat button, coat size. Dug button, with traces of gilding, stand up shank. Recovered: Dumfrees, Virginia, by Paul Irvin. Ref: Albert AY60A.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5797... $60. |
| B5800...Connecticut button, state seal
grape vines transplanted,
"SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) ", (23mm) Button depicts state seal of Connecticut, grape vines with Latin inscription, "He who transplanted continues to sustain", intended for troops of Connecticut units. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) " dm between rings of dots ca 1860's, . Two part convex button, coat size. Dug button has clean appearance with gilding, small push, stand up shank intact. Recovered: Brandy Station, Virginia, by Paul Irvin. Ref: Albert CT13, TiceCT205A12.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5800... $50. |
| B5801...Connecticut button, state seal
grape vines transplanted,
"SCOVILLS & CO. / (dot) EXTRA (dot) ",
(14.6mm) Button depicts state seal of Connecticut, grape vines with Latin inscription, "He who transplanted continues to sustain", intended for troops of Connecticut units. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & Co. / (dot) EXTRA (dot) " dm between two rings, used only for small size, ca 1840's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Dug button has clean appearance with gilding, stand up shank intact. Recovered: Brandy Station, Virginia, by Paul Irvin. Ref: Albert CT13, TiceCT205As10.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5801... $50. |
B5802...Louisiana button, state seal pelican feeding her young, prewar manufacture with blank back,
(13.8mm)  Button depicts the state seal of Louisiana, a pelican feeding her young,
intended for troops from Louisiana units.
Backmark: blank back, with a
well around the shank, small size only, maker not known, ca
1860's, (BlankNorth16Small). Two part convex button, hat
or sleeve size. Dug button has clean
appearance with traces of gilding, stand up shank intact. Recovered:
Brandy Station, Virginia, by Paul Irvin. Ref: Albert LA7, Tice LA223As1.5.Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B5802... $150. |
B5835...Maryland button, state seal eagle over a coat of arms with a fisherman and
farmer, officer staff, "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)",
(22.4mm) | Appraisal B5835... $300. |
| B6016...Georgia button, state seal dome with constitution over three pillars, southern wartime manufacture, blank back with channel,
(23.8mm) Button depicts the state seal of Georgia, a dome bearing "Constitution" supported by three pillars, "Wisdom", "Justice", and "Moderation", intended for Georgia units, southern wartime manufacture. This die pattern features a crudely designed dome, figure standing on the right, base of the structure seems to have vertical lines. Backmark: blank depressed channel, narrow flat area around shank with some variance of dimension, copper or brass wire shank, likely the product of either Wildt or Rouyer. Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local". Dug button with some gilding, shank missing, back is silvered. Recovered: Bartow, Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) 1861 campaign, by Curtis Smith. Ref: Albert GA8, Tice GA221A2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6016... $150. |
| B6017...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :", (22.5mm) Button depicts Virginia state seal, Virtus slaying the tyrant , intended for Virginia troops. This design of the state seal with the sword and spear both pointed upward was prevalent in designs before the war. This die variant features Virtus with a short skirt, tyrant head is horizontal, and was referred by Albert as VA7. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :" rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840's & 1850's, (ScovillC08). Two part high convex button, coat size. Dug button with traces of gilding, stand up shank intact. Recovered: Bartow, Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) 1861 campaign, by Curtis Smith. Ref: Albert VA7A1,Tice VA215A3.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6017... $100. |
| B6018...Federal dragoon button, eagle with "D",
raised shield, " SUPERIOR / (two graphics) QUALITY (two graphics) ",
(19.3mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "A" in the shield, generally for drgoon officers. Backmark: " SUPERIOR / (two graphics) QUALITY (two graphics) " dm between two solid rings, maker not known ca 1840's, (Superior07). Two part low convex button, coat size. Dug button with stand up shank intact. Recovered: Bartow, Pocahontas County, Virginia (now West Virginia) 1861 campaign, by Curtis Smith. Ref: Albert DR4, Tice DR215, not listed.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6018... $75. |
| B6131...Federal Navy button,
anchor on shield, one part convex, "TREBLE GILT /
ORANGE", (23.6mm) Button depicts eagle beside shield with anchor, intended for US Navy officers 1810's to 1830's. This pattern features sixteen stars, shield is oval. Backmark: "TREBLE GILT / ORANGE" rm between two solid rings, mold seam splits the shank, one part convex button, back is concave, ca 1820's. One part low convex button, large coat size. Dug button with gilding, stand up shank. Recovered: Shepherdstown, Virginia (now WV), by Brian Irving. Ref: Albert NA54 / 57.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6131... $100. |
| B6133...New York button, state
seal, eagle over shield with "Excelsior",
officer staff,
"GODDARD & BRO
/ (dot) EXTRA (dot)",
(21.8mm) Button depicts state seal of New York, "Excelsior", eagle over shield with rising sun and stars and stripes, intended for New York units. Backmark: "GODDARD & BRO / (dot) EXTRA (dot)" rmdc, Scovill manufactured 1850's, (Goddard03). Three part officer staff button, coat size. Dug button with gilding, small push, stand up shank. Recovered: Shepherdstown, Virginia (now WV), by Brian Irving. Ref: Albert NY30, Tice NY220W1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6133... $30. |
| B6137...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot)",
(22.5mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "C" in the shield, generally for cavalry officers. Backmark: "HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot)", dm between two rings of dots. ca 1860, probably manufactured by Steele &Johnson for Horstmann, (HorstmannB03). Two part convex button, large coat size. Dug button with gilding, stand up shank. Recovered: Charles Town Virginia (now West Virginia) by Brian Irving. Ref: Albert CV1, Tice CV215A15.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6137... $100. |
| B6140...Federal Infantry
button, eagle beside shield, flat one part, "ARMITAGE /
(star) PHILA (star) ",
(20.5mm) Button depicts eagle beside a shield, intended for infantry officers 1810's to 1820's. Pattern was intended to have the regiment number inscribed onto the shield. Backmark: "ARMITAGE / (star) PHILA (star) ", rm inner solid ring, one part flat button, 1820's, (Armitage11). One part flat button, coat size. Dug button is heavily silvered, stand up shank. Recovered: Charles Town, Virginia (now West Virginia) by Brian Irving. Ref: Albert GI53.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6140... $75. |
| B6151...Federal general service button, eagle with
shield, "SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY
(star)", (21.2mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with patriotic shield, generally intended for enlisted troops and were widely used by both sides including state units. Backmark: "SUPERIOR / (star) QUALITY (star)" rmdc, stippled channel, likely Steele & Johnson ca 1860, (Superior09). Two part convex button, large coat size. Dug button with gilding, shank intact, back is pushed. Recovered: Charles Town Virginia (now West Virginia) by Brian Irving. Ref: Albert GI94, Tice GEN215, not listed.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6151... $25. |
B6169...Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant, "G. FLOYD & CO / (dot) (graphic) (dot) SUPERFINE
(dot) (graphic) (dot)", (22.2mm)  Button depicts Virginia state seal, Virtus
slaying the tyrant , intended for Virginia troops. This design of the state
seal with the sword and spear both pointed upward was prevalent in designs
before the war. 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, (Floyd01). Two part convex coat button, coat
size. Dug button, silvered, stand up shank, back is pushed. Recovered: Aldie,
Virginia by Chad Davis.
Ref: Albert VA6, Tice VA212A1.Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6169... $150. |
| B6170...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", one part convex, "BEST / (star) QUALITY (star)",
(20mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers. Backmark: "BEST / (star) QUALITY (star)" rm inner solid ring, convex back, English producer 1820's or 1830's, (Best04). One part convex button, coat size. Dug button, silvered, stand up shank. Recovered: Aldie, Virginia by Chad Davis. Ref: Albert GI79, Tice GI200C2.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6170... $25. |
| B6171...Federal artillery button, eagle with "A", one part convex, blank back,
(16mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "A" in the shield, generally for artillery officers. Backmark: back is unmarked, one part button concave back, mold seam through the center, manufacturer not determined, 1820's or 1830's manufacture, (BlankNorth06Small). One part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Dug button, silvered, shank intact. Recovered: Aldie, Virginia by Chad Davis. Ref: Albert AY64, not listed, Tice AY200, not listed.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6171... $25. |
| B6398...North Carolina button, state seal ladies Liberty and Plenty, southern wartime manufacture, plain wide channel with star,
narrow center, iron shank, (22mm) Button depicts the seal of North Carolina, ladies Liberty and Plenty, intended for troops of North Carolina, southern wartime manufacture. Iron wire shank is be factory installation and infrequently seen. 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, iron wire shank, likely made by Wildt,(BlankSouthern380). Two part convex button, coat size, crudely stamped and assembled southern "local", iron wire shank spot brazed. Dug button, small push, iron shank. Recovered: Martinsburg Virginia (now West Virginia), by Steve Baker. Ref: Albert NC8D, TiceNC210D2, variant with star, and iron shank.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6398... $100. |
| B6518...Massachusetts regimental button,
Boston City Guard, eagle with "CG", officer staff, "WADHAMS
WEBSTER & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) WOLCOTTEVILLE CONN (dot) (star) (dot)", (22.5mm) Button depicts an eagle with "CG" in the shield, and Latin motto "Semper Paratus" (always ready), this is the motto adopted by the Boston City Guard and is found on other buttons and memorabilia associated with this famous unit. This militia unit has a long and rich history from 1821, and is one of the elite units from Boston. It became Company A, 13th Massachusetts Infantry and participated in First Bull Run and numerous other battles until July 1864. Backmark: "WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot) WOLCOTTEVILLE CONN (dot) (star) (dot)", dm middle solid ring and two inner solid rings, manufactured 1838 to 1846., . Three part low convex officer staff button, coat size. Ref: Albert MS56, Tice MS230A1.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6518... $400. |
| B6977...Federal Infantry button, eagle with "I", "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY
(star)", (21mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers. This patternfeatures "I" with split serif, eagles wings are symmetrical. Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, this pattern has no periods, ca 1860's, and could be transitional,(ExtraQ06). Two part convex button, coat size. Dug button, gilded, stand up shank intact. Recovered Shepherdstown, West Virginia, by Brian Irving. Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A12.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6977... $25. |
| B6978...Federal Cavalry button, eagle with "C", "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY & PHI (dot) ", (16mm) Button depicts eagle facing right with "C in the shield, generally for cavalry officers. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY & PHI (dot) " dm inner ring of dashes, only made for sleeve size, ca 1860, (HorstmannWH35small). Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. Dug button, gilded, stand up shank intact. Recovered Shepherdstown, West Virginia, by Brian Irving. Ref: Albert CV1, Tice GV215As19.   Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B6978... $50. |
| B7008...South Carolina regimental button, state seal palmetto tree with snake and
"SC", Palmetto Guard, English import, "(graphic of lion head) / EXTRA GOLD (script) QUALY. (sic)", (21.3mm) Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island. The usual seal design has been modified by adding a snake and replacing the letters "SC", South Carolina, with "CS" for Confederate States, a defiant statement. Association specifically with the Palmetto Guard is not absolutely proven, however even if not this unit, it would have been intended for a well financed South Carolina unit after secession and during the war and was brought in through the blockade. Backmark: "(graphic of lion head) / EXTRA GOLD (script) QUALY. (sic)", likely Smith Kemp Wright 1862 to 1865, (Extra.601.Coat). Two part high convex button, coat size. Ref: Albert SC17A2, Tice SC286Am1.  
Recovered: Battle of Cedar Creek near the Heater House. Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B7008... $2,000. |
| B7011...Confederate infantry button, block "I" on plain background with border, Confederate wartime manufacture, one piece cast white metal, concave back with copper shank, (23mm) Button depicts simple block "I" on plain field with border, intended for Confederate infantry troops, southern wartime manufacture, a "local".Button is solid casting with white metal. Backmark: blank back one piece white metal casting, brass wire shank imbedded in the casting, relativelyshallow concave back, unknown southern manufacture, BlankSouthern200). One part convex button, crude cast southern "local" manufacture, white metal, (pewter or derivative), coat size, applied copper shank. Ref: Albert CS185 not listed, Tice CSI281A1.   Recovered: Fishers Hill, 1864 campaign, by Charles Rutz. Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B7011... $125. |
| B7165...Confederate infantry button, script "I", English wartime manufacture, "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO. / (dot) LONDON (dot)/ 71. JERMYN. ST.", (22.5mm) Button depicts script style "I", intended for Confederate infantry troops, manufactured in England and smuggled through the blockade. Backmark: "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO. / (dot) LONDON (dot)/ 71. JERMYN. ST." dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, Englishimport, probably made by Smith Kemp Wright, (Isaacs02). Two part convex button, coat size, well made English manufacture. Ref: Albert CS177A, Tice CSI215A2.  
Recovered: Guard Hill, Front Royal Virginia, by Toby Keller. Ridgeway collection. | Appraisal B7165... $150. |
