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Harry Ridgeway

Winchester, Virginia 
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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons
Buttons from South Carolina (SC...) 

This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader.   Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author.  None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale.  This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items.  I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All  items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.   Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.    This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Canfield Bro. & Co Baltimore, dm between rings, (22.3mm)
Button depicts South Carolina state seal, palmetto tree, intended for South Carolina troops.  Backmark: "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / (dot) BALTIMOR (sic) (dot)" dm between outer solid ring, inner ring of large dots, letters are not well formed, likely Steele & Johnson manufacture ca 1850's, (Canfield07).  Two piece convex button, coat size.  
Ref: Albert SC11, not listed, Tice SC244A1.

B5846     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Canfield Bro. & Co Baltimore, dm between rings, (22.3mm)

B5924     South Carolina button, state seal, palmetto tree, Canfield Bro., (22.3mm)

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, C R & Co Extra Rich, (22.3mm)
Button depicts South Carolina state seal, palmetto tree, intended for South Carolina troops.  Backmark: "C R & CO. (dot) / EXTRA RICH (dot)" dm between two solid rings, manufactured by Charles Rowley & Co, England, (CharlesRowley02). Two piece convex button, coat size.  
Ref: Albert SC16, Tice SC264A2.

B5847     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, C R & Co Extra Rich, (22.7mm)
 

South Carolina cadet button, state seal with palmetto tree and "SC", Citadel cadet, Extra Quality, (19mm)
Button depicts the South Carolina state seal, the Palmetto tree with "SC", intended for South Carolina troops, this size was most commonly used by Citadel cadets.  Backmark:  "EXTRA / (star) (large star) (star) QUALITY  (star) (large star) (star)" dm inner solid ring, button only made in small coat or vest size, (ExtraQ10Vest).  Two part convex button, vest or cadet coat size.
Ref: Albert SC15Bv unlisted, Tice SC2626Am7.

B6070     South Carolina cadet button, state seal with palmetto tree and "SC", Citadel cadet, Extra Quality, (19mm)
Recovered: Wilmington, North Carolina area.
Ref: Albert SC15Bv unlisted, Tice SC2626Am7.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Fine Quality, (14mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark: "FINE  / (dot) QUALITY (dot) " dm inner ring, only made in small size, maker not indentified, likely Steele & Johnson, ca 1860, (Fine03Small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. 
Ref: Albert SC13 not listed, Tice SC248 not listed.

B6069     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Fine Quality, (14mm)
Recovered: New Pender County North Carolina. 
Ref: Albert SC13 not listed, Tice SC248 not listed.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (22.8mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree surrounded by SC, intended for troops of South Carolina.  Backmark:  "H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)" dm on a very flat back, outer ring of dots, English manufacture, (Hammond01).  Two part convex button, flat back, coat size.
Ref: Albert SC15A, TiceSC260A1.

B4652     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (22.8mm)
Ref: Albert SC15A, TiceSC260A1.
B5547     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (22.8mm)
Ref: Albert SC15A, TiceSC260A1.

B5844     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (22.8mm)

B5845     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (22.8mm)

B5931     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (22.8mm)

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (16mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree surrounded by SC, intended for troops of South Carolina.  Backmark:  "H T & B / (star) MANCHESTER (star)" dm on a very flat back, outer ring of dots, English manufacture, small size, (Hammond01Small).  Two part convex button, flat back, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert SC15Av, TiceSC260As2.

B6071     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, English wartime manufacture, HT&B, Manchester dm, (16mm)
Recovered: Camp Wyatt, Kure Beach North Carolina. 
Ref: Albert SC15Av, TiceSC260As2.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, Horstmann & Allien dm with rays, (22.7mm)
Button depicts the South Carolina state seal, the Palmetto tree with "SC", intended for South Carolina troops.  The Latin word in the motto, "opibusque" is misspelled "opirusque", a die makers error.  Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860, (HorstmannA10).   Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert SC14A, TiceSC258A1.

B5037     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, Horstmann & Allien dm with rays, (22.7mm)
 Ref: Albert SC14A, TiceSC258A1.		 B5037A.JPG (46446 bytes) B5037B.JPG (39170 bytes)

B5923     South Carolina button, state seal, palmetto with SC, Horstmann & Allien, (22.7mm)

South Carolina cadet button, state seal with palmetto tree and "SC", Citadel cadet, Horstmann & Allien NY dm, (18mm)
Button depicts the South Carolina state seal, the Palmetto tree with "SC", intended for South Carolina troops, this size was most commonly used by Citadel cadets.  Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N (dot) Y (dot)" dm between rings, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860's, (HorstmannA23Vest).  Two part convex button, vest or cadet coat size.
Ref: Albert SC15 unlisted, Tice SC266Am1.

B4633     South Carolina cadet button, state seal with palmetto tree and "SC", Citadel cadet, Horstmann & Allien NY dm, (18mm)
Ref: Albert SC15 unlisted, Tice SC266Am1.

B5327     South Carolina cadet button, state seal with palmetto tree and "SC", Citadel cadet, Horstmann & Allien NY dm, (18.2mm)
 

B5554     South Carolina cadet button, state seal with palmetto tree and "SC", Citadel cadet, Horstmann & Allien NY dm, (18mm)
Ref: Albert SC15 unlisted, Tice SC266Am1.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Schuyler H & G New York no divider, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / NEW - YORK. " rmdc stippled channel, Scovill manufacture 1850's, (Schuyler14).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert SC13A4, Tice SC248A5.

B4754     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Schuyler H & G New York no divider, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Ref: Albert SC13A4, Tice SC248A5.
B5546     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Schuyler H & G New York no divider, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Ref: Albert SC13A4, Tice SC248A5.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Schuyler H & G New York dots dividing, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot)" rmdc on a stippled background, Scovill produced ca 1850's, (Schuyler04).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert SC13A4 variant, Tice SC248A6.

B4994     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Schuyler H & G New York dots dividing, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Ref: Albert SC13A4 variant, Tice SC248A6.		 B4994.jpg (38872 bytes) B4994B.jpg (35560 bytes)
B5669     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Schuyler H & G New York dots dividing, rmdc, (22.8mm)
Recovered: Highland Springs, Virginia. 
Ref: Albert SC13A4 variant, Tice SC248A6 (silvered).
B6067     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Schuyler H & G New York dots dividing, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Recovered: New Pender County North Carolina. 
Ref: Albert SC13A4 variant, Tice SC248A6.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, Citadel cadet, Schuyler H & G NY, (19mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H. & G.  N.  Y." dm no rings, depressed shank well, ca 1850's or 1860s, used on cadet coat buttons, (Schuyler07).  Two piece vest size button, likely intended for Citadel cadets.  Two part convex button, cadet coat or vest size. 
Ref: Albert SC15, Tice SC262A4.

B5899     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, Citadel cadet, Schuyler H & G NY, (19mm)

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY CT.. "rmdc, ca 1850's, (ScovillM230).   Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert SC13 not listed, Tice SC248A14.

B4997     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury, rmdc, (22.6mm)
Ref: Albert SC13 not listed, Tice SC248A14.		 B4997.jpg (39042 bytes) B4997B.jpg (37726 bytes)

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury, stars dividing, dm between solid rings, (22.6mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY (star) " dm between two solid rings, ca 1860, (ScovillM350).   Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248A15.

B4040     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury, stars dividing, dm between solid rings, (22.6mm)
Ref: Albert SC13, Tice SC248A15.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, W H Smith New York dm inner ring, (15mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark:  "W. H. SMITH & CO / NEW. YORK. " dm inner ring of dots, only used for small size, Scovill manufacture 1850's, (SmithWH08Small).   Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. 
Ref: Albert SC13 not listed, Tice SC248 not listed.

B6068     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, W H Smith New York dm inner ring, (15mm)
Recovered: New Pender County North Carolina. 
Ref: Albert SC13 not listed, Tice SC248 not listed.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, Van Wart Sons & Co, dm, (23mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree surrounded by SC, intended for troops of South Carolina.  Backmark: "VAN WART (dot) SON & Co.. (star)" dm two rings of dots, actual English maker not known, likely Smith Kemp Wright, buttons made too late to be issued, (VanWart03).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert SC16A, Tice SC264A1.

B4771     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree and SC, Van Wart Sons & Co, dm, (23mm)
Ref: Albert SC16A, Tice SC264A1.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Young Smith & Co New York, dm inner ring of triangles, silvered, (21.7mm)
Button depicts the seal of South Carolina, a palmetto tree over an oak log, symbolic of the Revolutionary War victory at Sullivans Island.  Backmark: "YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (star) (star) (star) NEW. YORK (star) (star) (star) " dm two inner solid rings, third inner ring is set of triangles resembling a gear, Scovill produced ca 1830's or 1840's, (Young08).  Two part convex button, slight convex back, coat size.
Ref: Albert SC8B, Tice SC238B1.

B5432    South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, Young Smith & Co New York, dm inner ring of triangles, silvered, (21.7mm)
Ref: Albert SC8B, Tice SC238B1.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back with channel, (22.5mm)
Button depicts state seal of South Carolina, palmetto tree, intended for troops of South Carolina units.  Backmark: blank with a channel, rmdc, Scovill generic stock button ca 1850's, (BlankNorth02).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert SC13A6, Tice SC248A23.

B5671     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back with channel, (22.5mm)
Recovered: Fredericksburg, Virginia. 
Ref: Albert SC13A6, Tice SC248A23.
B5689     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back with channel, (22.5mm)
Recovered: Fredericksburg, Virginia. 
Ref: Albert SC13A6, Tice SC248A23.

B5929     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back with channel, (22.5mm)

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back, (21mm)
Button depicts state seal of South Carolina, palmetto tree, intended for troops of South Carolina units.  Backmark: blank back, no rings, depressed area around shank, maker not identified, (BlankNorth12).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert SC13A6 variant, Tice SC248 not listed.

B5741     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back, (21mm)
Recovered: not known. 
Ref: Albert SC13A6 variant, Tice SC248 not listed.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back with stippled channel, (14.6mm)
Button depicts state seal of South Carolina, palmetto tree, intended for troops of South Carolina units.  Backmark:  Backmark, blank back slightly depressed channel is stippled,  (BlankNorth18Small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size. 
Ref: Albert SC13 not listed, Tice SC248As not listed.

B5848     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, blank back with stippled channel, (14.6mm)

South Carolina button, state seal palmetto tree with snake and "SC", Palmetto Guard, English import, Extra Gold Quality, (23.5mm)
Button depicts seal of South Carolina, the Palmetto tree with patriotic and military symbolism, wartime English manufacture intended for South Carolina troops.  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 with the specific South Carolina unit, "Palmetto Guard" is not absolutely proven, however it would have been intended for some 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, but not proven, (ExtraGold01).  Two part high convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert SC17A (not listed this size),  Tice SC286A1.

B5514     South Carolina button, state seal palmetto tree with snake and "SC", Palmetto Guard, English import, Extra Gold Quality, (23.5mm)
Ref: Albert SC17A (not listed this size),  Tice SC286A1.		  
B5034     South Carolina button, state seal palmetto tree with snake and "SC", Palmetto Guard, English import, Extra Gold Quality, (23.5mm)
 Ref: Albert SC17A (not listed this size),  Tice SC286A1.		 B5034.JPG (37575 bytes) B5034B.JPG (30441 bytes)

South Carolina button, state seal palmetto tree with snake and "SC", Palmetto Guard, English import, Extra Gold Quality, (21.3mm)
Button depicts seal of South Carolina, the Palmetto tree with patriotic and military symbolism, wartime English manufacture intended for South Carolina troops.  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 with the specific South Carolina unit, "Palmetto Guard" is not absolutely proven, however it would have been intended for some 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, but not proven, (ExtraGold01).  Two part high convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert SC17A2,  Tice SC286Am1.

B5516     South Carolina button, state seal palmetto tree with snake and "SC", Palmetto Guard, English import, Extra Gold Quality, (21.3mm)
Recovered: Moss Neck, South Carolina. 
Ref: Albert SC17A2,  Tice SC286Am1.

South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, southern wartime manufacture, Shur & Bland, rmdc, (22.8mm) 
Button depicts South Carolina state seal, the Palmetto tree with patriotic and military symbolism, wartime southern manufacture intended for South Carolina troops.  Backmark:  "SCHUR & BLAND / CHARLESTON" rmdc, crudely stamped, wartime "local", (Schur01).  Two part convex button, coat size, crude southern "local" manufacture, stampings are weak.
Ref: Albert SC19, Tice SC272A1.

B5513     South Carolina button, state seal with palmetto tree, southern wartime manufacture, Shur & Bland, rmdc, (22.8mm)
Ref: Albert SC19A (with correction), Tice SC272A1.

South Carolina cadet button, Kings Mountain Military School, Yorkville, SC, Scovill Mfg. Waterbury, rmdc, (20.mm)
Kings Mountain Military was was a small cadet school formed 1855, Yorkville SC (modern day York South Carolina).  Button depicts globe, crossed sabers and SC.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G. CO. / WATERBURY." rmdc on a stippled field, ca 1850's, (ScovillM280).  Two part convex button,  cadet coat size.
Ref: Albert SU189, Tice SCS294A1.

B3010     South Carolina cadet button, Kings Mountain Military School, Yorkville, SC, Scovill Mfg. Waterbury, rmdc, (20.mm)
Ref: Albert SU189, Tice SCS294A1.

B5849     South Carolina cadet button, Kings Mountain Military School, Yorkville, SC, Scovill Mfg. Waterbury, rmdc, (20.mm)