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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons
Federal Infantry Two part buttons (GI82 to GI92), 1840's through 1860's generally 

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.

Federal Infantry buttons, Albert GI82 to GI92 series, are listed by backmark groups, individual die variants shown as they are found:

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Thomas N Dale & Co, New York, dm, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Button is believed to have been made by D Evans, based on similarity to D. Evans die, GI215A8 die 4A, eagle with very thick neck.  Backmark: "THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK." dm ca 1860 and transitional after the war, (Dale02).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A5.

B4122     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Thomas N Dale & Co, New York, dm, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A5.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Thomas N Dale & Co dm with stars, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Button is believed to have been made by D Evans, based on similarity to D. Evans die, GI215A8 die 4C, eagle with relatively thicker neck.  Backmark: "THOMAS N. DALE & CO / * NEW - YORK * " dm ca 1860 and transitional after the war, (Dale01).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A5.

B5042     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Thomas N Dale & Co dm with stars, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A5.		 B5042A.JPG (38267 bytes) B5042B.JPG (36256 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-B, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  D Evans die variant with relatively narrow neck.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm inner ring of slashes, transitional use ca 1860 to post war, (Evans04).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A8, die 4-B.

B5039     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-B, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A8, die 4-B.		 B5039A.JPG (37910 bytes) B5039B.JPG (33744 bytes)
B5463     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-B, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A8, die 4-B.

B5947     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-B, (23mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans &Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-C, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  D Evans die variant with relatively wider neck.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm inner ring of slashes, transitional use ca 1860 to post war, (Evans04).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A8, die 4-C.

B5040     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans &Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-C, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A8, die 4-C.		 B5040A.JPG (40901 bytes) B5040B.JPG (37974 bytes)
B5341     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans &Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-C, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A8, die 4-C.
B4800     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans &Co Attleboro Mass, divided by stars, dm with inner ring of slashes, Evans die 4-C, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A8, die 4-C.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, dm with three stars and no rings, die variant with crooked neck, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star)" dm ca 1850's to 1865, (Evans06).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A9.

B4123     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, dm with three stars and no rings, die variant with crooked neck, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A9.
B5692     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, dm with three stars and no rings, die variant with crooked neck, (23mm)
Recovered: central Virginia not confirmed.  
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A9.

B5810     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Attleboro Mass, dm with three stars and no rings, die variant with crooked neck, (23mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Superfine, dm inner ring of dots, (15.1mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE" dm inner ring of short hyphens (square dots) transitional use ca 1860 to post war, (Evans26As).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As10.

B5051     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Superfine, dm inner ring of dots, (15.1mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As10.		 B5051A.JPG (33745 bytes) B5051B.JPG (30840 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Extra, (15.1mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner solid ring, only used small size, ca 1860 and transitional use, (Evans20Small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As, not listed.

B5055     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Extra, (15.1mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As, not listed.		 B5055A.JPG (33327 bytes) B5055B.JPG (31127 bytes)

B5816     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Extra, (15.1mm)

B5817     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", D Evans & Co Extra, (15.1mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Extra Quality dm inner ring, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This pattern features "I" with split serif.   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, large coat size.  
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A12.

B4801     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Extra Quality dm inner ring, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A12.
B5094     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Extra Quality dm inner ring, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A12.
B5098     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Extra Quality dm inner ring, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A12.
B6104     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Extra Quality dm inner ring, (23mm)
 Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A12.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Extra Quality rmdc, (22.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) QUALITY " rmdc, maker not known, ca 1850's, (ExtraQ12).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref:  Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A101.

B4001     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Extra Quality rmdc, (22.3mm) 
Ref:  Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A101. 

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Extra Quality, dm divided by three graphics, no rings, (16mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This is the die pattern with split serifs.  Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (graphic) (star) QUALITY (star) (graphic) (star)" dm, no rings, likely manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860's and could be transitional, (ExtraQ13As).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref:  Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As, not listed.

B5110     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Extra Quality, dm divided by three graphics, no rings, (16mm)
Ref:  Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As, not listed.  

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Fine Plated WHH & Co NY rmdc, (19mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "FINE PLATED / (dot) W.H.H. & CO. N.Y." rmdc, probably Steele & Johnson 1840's or 1850's custom backmark for W H Horstmann, (Fine01).  Two part low convex button, coat size, silvered. 
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206A1.

B4119     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Fine Plated WHH & Co NY rmdc, (19mm)
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206A1.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", W H Horstmann & Sons, PHI, (20.7mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS. / (dot) PHI (dot)" rmdc, probably made by Steele & Johnson, 1850's, (HorstmannS13).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert GI 85 / 88, TiceGI215A33.

B5883     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", W H Horstmann & Sons, PHI, (20.7mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Co NY & Phi dm inner ring, (15.7mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY & PHI (dot) " dm inner ring of dashes, only made for sleeve size, ca 1860, (HorstmannWH35As).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As24.

B5056     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Co NY & Phi dm inner ring, (15.7mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As24.		 B5056A.JPG (28073 bytes) B5056B.JPG (29610 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmanns NY & Phi dm between two rings of dots, (20mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "HORSTMANN'S / NY & PHI " dm between two rings of dots, probably Scovill ca 1860, (HorstmannWH27).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A27.

B4593     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmanns NY & Phi dm between two rings of dots, (20mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A27.  

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Allien NY dm inner ring of rays, (22.8mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  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, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88 not listed, Tice GI215A39 (large coat size).

B5107     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Allien NY dm inner ring of rays, (22.8mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88 not listed, Tice GI215A39 (large coat size). 

B5940     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Allien NY dm inner ring of rays, (22.8mm)
 

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Allien NY dm between rings, inner ring of rays, (20.8mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  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, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A39 (coat size).

B4124     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Allien NY dm between rings, inner ring of rays, (20.8mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A39 (coat size).

B5949     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstmann & Allien NY dm between rings, inner ring of rays, (20.8mm)
 

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstman Bros & Allien NY dm between rings of dots, (22.7mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.   Backmark: "HORSTMAN (sic) (dot) BROS (dot) & (dot) ALLIEN / (dot) N (dot) Y (dot) " dm between two rings of dots, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860, (HorstmannA01).   Two part convex button, large coat size.  
Ref: Albert GI88A4, Tice GI215A42.

B5108     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Horstman Bros & Allien NY dm between rings of dots, (22.7mm)
Ref: Albert GI88A4, Tice GI215A42. 

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Kendrick & Co Extra, (20mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.   Backmark:  "KENDRICK & CO / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic)" dm two inner solid rings, no outer ring, ca 1830's or 1840's, (Kendrick06).   Two part low convex button, coat size, copper face.  
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206B1.

B6189     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Kendrick & Co Extra, (20mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Macullar Williams & Parker Boston, dm inner ring of dots, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.   Button is believed to have been made by D Evans, based on similarity to D. Evans die, GI215A8 die 4C, eagle with relatively thicker neck.  Backmark: "MACULLAR WILLIAMS & PARKER / * BOSTON * " dm with inner ring of dots, ca 1860 and transitional after the war, (Macullar02).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A51.

B4125     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Macullar Williams & Parker Boston, dm inner ring of dots, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A51.
B5043     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Macullar Williams & Parker Boston, dm inner ring of dots, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A51.		 B5043A.JPG (39565 bytes) B5043B.JPG (31720 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", W G Mintzer PHI rmdc stippled field, (22.2mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "W. G. MINTZER / (dot) PHILD.. (star)" rmdc in stippled field, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860-1865, (Mintzer04).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A54.

B4126     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", W G Mintzer PHI rmdc stippled field, (22.2mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A54.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", R& W Robinson Extra Rich dm inner solid ring, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die pattern features a shield which is raised.  Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / * EXTRA RICH * " dm, inner solid ring, ca 1840's to 1850's, (RobinsonRW04).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI82D1, Tice GI222A1.

B4135     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", R& W Robinson Extra Rich dm inner solid ring, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI82D1, Tice GI222A1.
B5560     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", R& W Robinson Extra Rich dm inner solid ring, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI82D1, Tice GI222A1.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Schuyler H & G New York rmdc, (22.5mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot)" rmdc on a stippled background, backmark is struck over an "H", a die cutting error, Scovill produced ca 1850's, (Schuyler04).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A60.

B4127     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Schuyler H & G New York rmdc, (22.5mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A60.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", applied eagle, Schuyler H & G New York, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This finely cut die pattern features a raised shield with a stippled background.   Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / (dot) NEW -YORK. (dot)" rmdc on a stippled background, backmark is struck over an "H", a die cutting error, Scovill produced ca 1850's, (Schuyler04).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI91, not listed, Tice GI231, not listed.

B4137     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", applied eagle, Schuyler H & G New York, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI91, not listed, Tice GI231, not listed.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills Waterbury dm between two rings, (19.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) " dm between solid rings, outer ring of rays, flat back, ca 1830's, (Scovill22var).  Two part low convex button, coat size, flat back.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206F4.

B4724     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills Waterbury dm between two rings, (19.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206F4.  		 B4724.jpg (38330 bytes) B4724B.jpg (36275 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill Co Waterbury, dm between two rings of dots, (15.5mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "SCOVILL CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) " dm between two rings of dots, ca 1840 - 1850, (ScovillC25As).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As70.

B5058     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill Co Waterbury, dm between two rings of dots, (15.5mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As70.		 B5058A.JPG (35823 bytes) B5058B.JPG (34364 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills Co Extra, dm between two rings, (14.5mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "SCOVILLS & Co. / (dot) EXTRA (dot) " dm between two rings, ca 1840's, (ScovillC15small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As68.

B5113     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills Co Extra, dm between two rings, (14.5mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As68.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills & Co Waterbury rmdc stippled field with divided with double dots, (22.5mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :" rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840's & 1850's, (ScovillC08).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A71.

B4128     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills & Co Waterbury rmdc stippled field with divided with double dots, (22.5mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A71.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills & Co Waterbury rmdc without divider, (19.4mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" rmdc on a stippled field, 1840's manufacture, (ScovillC26).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A73.

B4129     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovills & Co Waterbury rmdc without divider, (19.4mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A73.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill MG Co rmdc, (19.6mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. MG. CO / ( 3 dots) ( 3 dots) ( 3 dots) " rmdc, manufacture 1850's, (ScovillM120).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A75.

B4130     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill MG Co rmdc, (19.6mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A75.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill & Mfg Co, rmdc, (19mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "SCOVILLS / (star) MFG. CO. (star)" rmdc, low convex 1850's, (ScovillM260).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI, Tice GIUNCL19.

B4120     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill & Mfg Co, rmdc, (19mm)
Ref: Albert GI, Tice GIUNCL19.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury rmdc, (19.7mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, ca 1850's, (ScovillM240).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A80.

B4673     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury rmdc, (19.7mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A80. 

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", eagle with wide neck and long wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die pattern features a plain block "I", eagle with relatively wide neck and long wings.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. MF'G. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's, (ScovillM340).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI215A81.

B5598     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", eagle with wide neck and long wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI215A81.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die variant features eagle with relatively short neck.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) " dm between rings of dots ca 1860's, (ScovillM330).  Two part convex button, large coat size. 
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with short neck) (large coat).

B5046     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant Eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with short neck) (large coat).		 B5046A.JPG (39216 bytes) B5046B.JPG (35340 bytes)
B5048     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
 Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with short neck) (large coat).		 B5048A.JPG (43056 bytes) B5048B.JPG (37051 bytes)
B5691     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
Recovered: central Virginia not confirmed. 
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with short neck) (large coat).

B5943     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.5mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with long neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die variant features eagle with relatively long neck.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) " dm between rings of dots ca 1860's, (ScovillM330).  Two part convex button, large coat size. 
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with long neck) (large coat).

B5047     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with long neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with long neck) (large coat).		 B5047A.JPG (36703 bytes) B5047B.JPG (34393 bytes)
B5462     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with long neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with long neck) (large coat).
B5690     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with long neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers, dm between rings of dots., (22.3mm)
Recovered: central Virginia not confirmed. 
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with long neck) (large coat).

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers dm between rings of dots, (20.6mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die variant features eagle with relatively short neck.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot) " dm between rings of dots ca 1860's, (ScovillM330).  Two part convex button, large coat size. 
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with short neck) (coat).

B4594     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers dm between rings of dots, (20.6mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with short neck) (coat). 
B5466     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant eagle with short neck, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with dot dividers dm between rings of dots, (20.6mm)
 Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A84, (die variant with short neck) (coat).

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill Mfg Co *** dm between rings, (15.5mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / (star) (star) (star)" dm between two rings of dots, made for small button only, ca 1850's or 1860's, (ScovillM430Small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As85.

B5057     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill Mfg Co *** dm between rings, (15.5mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As85.		 B5057A.JPG (29000 bytes) B5057B.JPG (27536 bytes)
B5112     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Scovill Mfg Co *** dm between rings, (15.5mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215As85.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and long wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die pattern features a fancy "I"  with a split serif , eagle with relatively wide neck and long wings.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. MF'G. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's, (ScovillM340).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A6, (variant with long wings).

B5045     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and long wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A6, (variant with long wings).		 B5045A.JPG (36521 bytes) B5045B.JPG (34951 bytes)

B5941     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and long wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and rounded wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die pattern features a fancy "I"  with a split serif , eagle with relatively wide neck and rounded wings.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. MF'G. CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star) " dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's, (ScovillM340).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A6, (variant with rounded wings).

B5044     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and rounded wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A6, (variant with rounded wings).		 B5044A.JPG (37300 bytes) B5044B.JPG (37622 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and rounded wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, no punctuation, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die pattern features a fancy "I"  with a split serif , eagle with relatively wide neck and rounded wings, backmark variant lacks any punctuation, comas or periods.  Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO / (star) WATERBURY (star) " dm between rings of dots, 1860 to 1865 manufacture, (ScovillM360).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A7.

B4046     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and rounded wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, no punctuation, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A7.

B5946     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, eagle with wide neck and rounded wings, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury with star dividers, no punctuation, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", W H Smith New York rmdc, (22mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "WM. H. SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW - YORK (dot) " rmdc on a stippled field, Scovill manufactured 1840's or 1850's, (SmithWH06).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI, Tice GIUNCL24.

B4121     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", W H Smith New York rmdc, (22mm)
Ref: Albert GI, Tice GIUNCL24.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant with smooth feathers, Steele & Johnson dm between rings, (22.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die variant depicts a calm eagle with upright wings with smooth feathers.  Backmark: " STEELE. / & JOHNSON. & " dm between two rings, ca 1850's and 1860's, (Steele09).  Two part convex button, large coat size. 
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A94, (variant with smooth feathers).

B4131     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant with smooth feathers, Steele & Johnson dm between rings, (22.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A94, (variant with smooth feathers).
B5584     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant with smooth feathers, Steele & Johnson dm between rings, (22.3mm)
Recovered: Gettysburg not confirmed. 
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A94, (variant with smooth feathers).

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant with ruffled feathers, Steele & Johnson dm between rings, (22.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  This die variant depicts a calm eagle with upright wings with ruffled  feathers.  Backmark: " STEELE. / & JOHNSON. & " dm between two rings, ca 1850's and 1860's, (Steele09).  Two part convex button, large coat size. 
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A94, (variant with ruffled feathers).

B4132     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", die variant with ruffled feathers, Steele & Johnson dm between rings, (22.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215A94, (variant with ruffled feathers).

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", , Steele & Johnson dm inner ring, of dots, outer solid ring, (20.5mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: " STEELE (dot) & (dot) JOHNSON/ (dot) " dm inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, ca 1860's, (Steele10).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215, not listed.

B5109     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", , Steele & Johnson dm inner ring, of dots, outer solid ring, (20.5mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215, not listed.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Superior Quality, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "SUPERIOR / * QUALITY * " dm between two rings of dots, sloppy stamping, Steele & Johnson ca 1860, (Superior04).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A95.

B5041     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Superior Quality, dm between rings of dots, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI85 / 88, Tice GI215A95.		 B5041A.JPG (38061 bytes) B5041B.JPG (38169 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Treble Gilt, dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, (19.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "TREBLE PLATED / (star) (star) (star)" dm, outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, ca 1840's, may be English manufacture, (Treble40).  Two part low convex button, coat size, silvered.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206E1.

B4117     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Treble Gilt, dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, (19.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206E1.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Waterbury Button Co Waterbury Conn, dm with solid ring, inner ring of slashes, (23mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.   Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) (star) / WATERBURY / (graphic) CONN (graphic) " dm, two rings between layers top is solid ring, bottom is rope ring, faint inner ring of dots, transition backmark, 1860's to post war, (Waterbury08).  Two part convex button, large coat size.
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A10.

B5049     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Waterbury Button Co Waterbury Conn, dm with solid ring, inner ring of slashes, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A10.		 B5049A.JPG (41405 bytes) B5049B.JPG (44088 bytes)
B5050     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Waterbury Button Co Waterbury Conn, dm with solid ring, inner ring of slashes, (23mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228A10.		 B5050A.JPG (39893 bytes) B5050B.JPG (42548 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Waterbury Button Co dm inner ring of slashes, (16.2mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) " dm, inner rope ring, backmark only used on sleeve, transition backmark, 1860's to post war, (Waterbury18small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228As10, (not listed).

B5059     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", split serif, Waterbury Button Co dm inner ring of slashes, (16.2mm)
Ref: Albert GI89, Tice GI228As10, (not listed).		 B5059A.JPG (31262 bytes) B5059B.JPG (33670 bytes)

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Young Smith & Co New York dm two inner rings of dots, (19.3mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) " dm two inner rings of dots, Scovill produced ca 1840's or 1850's, (Young01).  Two part low convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206E2.

B4118     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Young Smith & Co New York dm two inner rings of dots, (19.3mm)
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206E2.

B6199     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Young Smith & Co New York dm two inner rings of dots, (19.3mm)

Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) " dm two inner rings of dots, Scovill produced ca 1840's or 1850's, (Young01).  Two part low convex button, coat size.  Nondug button, silvered, stand up shank.  This button was on an 1840's infantry jacket, 36 buttons altogether, 28 coat size and 8 sleeve size, all silvered, this one was cleaned, spots are reflection from photography lights.  The 28 coat size buttons were 10 down each side double breasted, and eight on the tail.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206E2.

B6200     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Young Smith & Co New York dm two inner rings of dots, (19.3mm)

Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: "YOUNG SMITH & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot) " dm two inner rings of dots, Scovill produced ca 1840's or 1850's, (Young01).  Two part low convex button, coat size.  This button was on an 1840's infantry jacket, 36 buttons altogether, 28 coat size and 8 sleeve size, all silvered, this one was not cleaned, uncleaned and tarnished silver appears black in this picture.  The 28 coat size buttons were 10 down each side double breasted, and eight on the tail.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206E2.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Y Smith & Co New York dm single inner rings of dots, (15mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "Y. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW YORK" dm single inner rings of dots, small size only, Scovill produced ca 1840's, (Young15Small).  Two part low convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206, not listed.

B6201     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Y Smith & Co New York dm single inner rings of dots, (15mm)

Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "Y. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW YORK" dm single inner rings of dots, small size only, Scovill produced ca 1840's, (Young15Small).  Two part low convex button, hat or sleeve size.  Nondug button, silvered, stand up shank.  This button was on an 1840's infantry jacket, 36 buttons altogether, 28 coat size and 8 sleeve size, all silvered, this one was cleaned, spots are reflection from photography lights.  The eight small buttons were two on each sleeve and two on each collar.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206, not listed.

B6202     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", Y Smith & Co New York dm single inner rings of dots, (15mm)

Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  "Y. SMITH & CO / (star) NEW YORK" dm single inner rings of dots, small size only, Scovill produced ca 1840's, (Young15Small).  Two part low convex button, hat or sleeve size.  This button was on an 1840's infantry jacket, 36 buttons altogether, 28 coat size and 8 sleeve size, all silvered, this one was not cleaned, uncleaned and tarnished silver appears black in this picture.  The eight small buttons were two on each sleeve and two on each collar.
Ref: Albert GI82, Tice GI206, not listed.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I",  blank back with single solid ring, (20mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark:  Blank back, with a single depressed ring near the rim, maker not known, ca 1860's, (BlankNorth07).  Two part convex button, coat size, sloppy manufacture backs are usually loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose.
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215, not listed.

B4133     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I",  blank back with single solid ring, (20mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215, not listed.
B5537     Federal infantry button, eagle, "I" blank back with ring, (20.5mm)
Recovered: Maryland campaign. 
Ref: Albert GI85/ 88   Tice  GI2115 not listed.

Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", blank back with concentric rings of dots, (19.2mm)
Button depicts eagle facing right with "I" in the shield, generally for infantry officers.  Backmark: blank back, two concentric rings of dots, deep well around shank, maker unknown, ca. 1850's or 1860's, (BlankNorth13).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215, not listed.

B4134     Federal infantry button, eagle with "I", blank back with concentric rings of dots, (19.2mm)
Ref: Albert GI85/88, Tice GI215, not listed.