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Harry Ridgeway

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Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War buttons
Buttons from Vermont (VT...) 

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.

Vermont button, Vermont Militia, solder with musket, one part flat, R & W Robinson, rm, (21.7mm)
Button depicts Vermont soldier holding flintlock musket, and "VT. MILITIA", intended for Vermont Militia units.  Backmark:  "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) ATTLEBOROUGH (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) " rm with four raised rings, flat one piece button, ca 1830's, (RobinsonRW13).  One piece flat button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT4, Tice VT200A1.

B4513     Vermont button, Vermont Militia, solder with musket, one part flat, R & W Robinson, rm, (21.7mm)
Ref: Albert VT4, Tice VT200A1.

Vermont button, Vermont Militia, "VT. M." spread wing eagle over star and wreath, one part flat, R & W Robinson, rm, (21.8mm)
Button depicts patriotic symbolism and "Vt. M., intended for Vermont Militia units.   Backmark:  "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) ATTLEBOROUGH (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) " rm with four raised rings, flat one piece button, ca 1830's, (RobinsonRW13).  One piece flat button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT5, Tice VT205A1.

B6099     Vermont button, Vermont Militia, "VT. M." spread wing eagle over star and wreath, one part flat, R & W Robinson, rm, (21.8mm)
 

Vermont button, Artillery Vermont Militia, eagle over cannon, one part flat, Independent Cadets, (21.8mm)
Button depicts eagle over a cannon, with "ARTILLERY / Vt. MILITA", intended for Vermont artillery units of the 1830's.   Backmark:  "INDEPENDENT CADETS", rm on a ribbon with laurel branches between ends, inner solid ring, flat one piece button, ca 1830's, overstruck over an earlier R&W Robinson mark, (Independent01).  One piece flat button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT6, Tice VT210A2.

B5026     Vermont button, Artillery Vermont Militia, eagle over cannon, one part flat, Independent Cadets, (21.8mm)
Button depicts eagle over a cannon, with "ARTILLERY / Vt. MILITA", intended for Vermont artillery units of the 1830's.   Backmark:  "INDEPENDENT CADETS", rm on a ribbon with laurel branches between ends, inner solid ring, flat one piece button, ca 1830's, overstruck over an earlier R&W Robinson mark, (Independent01).  One piece flat button, coat size.  Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank.
Ref: Albert VT6, Tice VT210A2.

Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, die variant "B", D Evans on a ribbon, (23.2mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag over a shield, intended for Vermont units.  This die variant, Tice variant "B", originally produced by R & W Robinson, features a shield with drooping tree, and raised mountains in the background.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS" dm on a ribbon reading clockwise, flower at bottom, ca 1850's - 1860's, (Evans07).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230B2.

B4726     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, die variant "B", D Evans on a ribbon, (23.2mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag over a shield, intended for Vermont units.  This die variant, Tice variant "B", originally produced by R & W Robinson, features a shield with drooping tree, and raised mountains in the background.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS" dm on a ribbon reading clockwise, flower at bottom, ca 1850's - 1860's, (Evans07).  Two part convex button, coat size.  Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230B2.

B5716     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, die variant "B", D Evans on a ribbon, (23.2mm)

Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, die variant "C", D Evans on a ribbon, (23.2mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag over a shield, intended for Vermont units.  This die variant, Tice variant "C", apparently only used by  D Evans, features a shield with wide branches, and mountains in the background are lower profile.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS" dm on a ribbon reading clockwise, flower at bottom, ca 1850's - 1860's, (Evans07).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230C1.

B4873     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, die variant "C", D Evans on a ribbon, (23.2mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag over a shield, intended for Vermont units.  This die variant, Tice variant "C", apparently only used by  D Evans, features a shield with wide branches, and mountains in the background are lower profile.  Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS" dm on a ribbon reading clockwise, flower at bottom, ca 1850's - 1860's, (Evans07). Two part convex button, coat size.  Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank, back is silvered.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230C1.

B5336     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, die variant "C", D Evans on a ribbon, (23.2mm)
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230C1.

B5936     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, die variant "C", D Evans on a ribbon, (23.2mm)

Vermont button, state seal stag head, Lambert & Mast, (14.7mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag, intended for Vermont units.  The shield present in most Vermont state seal buttons was eliminated in this small size version, presumably to better utilize the limited available space.  Backmark: "LAMBERT & MAST / (dot) PHI (dot)" dm, only made in small size., ca 1860's, Lambert was a tailor, Scovill made the buttons, (Lambert02Small).  Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT235As1.

B5708     Vermont button, state seal stag head, Lambert & Mast, (14.7mm)

Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Palanzuelos Menendez rmdc, (23.2mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag over a shield, intended for Vermont units.  Evidently Vermont did not send inspectors, Scovill used this back left over from buttons produced for a Cuban firm!  Backmark: "PALANZUELOS / (dot) MENENDEZ. Y. CA (dot) " rmdc on stippled background, Scovill produced ca 1850's, (Palanzuelos01).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A2.

B5005     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Palanzuelos Menendez rmdc, (23.2mm)
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Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag over a shield, intended for Vermont units.  Evidently Vermont did not send inspectors, Scovill used this back left over from buttons produced for a Cuban firm!  Backmark: "PALANZUELOS / (dot) MENENDEZ. Y. CA (dot) " rmdc on stippled background, Scovill produced ca 1850's, (Palanzuelos01).  Two part convex button, coat size.  Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A2.

Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury rmdc divided by stars, (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, (ScovillM210).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A6.

B5002     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury rmdc divided by stars, (23.2mm)
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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, (ScovillM210).  Two part lconvex button, coat size.  Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A6.

B6100     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury rmdc divided by stars, (23.2mm)

Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Waterbury rmdc divided by dots, (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. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)" rmdc on a plain field, ca 1850's, (ScovillM250).  Two part convex button, coat size. 
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A5.

B5337     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Waterbury rmdc divided by dots, (23.2mm)
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A5.

Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury dm with single inner ring, divided by stars, (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) " dm small letters inner ring of dots ca 1860's (transitional backmark), (ScovillM380).   Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A10.

B5572    Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury dm with single inner ring, divided by stars, (23.2mm)
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A10.

Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury dm with single inner ring, no dividers, (22.8mm)
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. / WATERBURY" dm large letters inner ring of dots, ca 1880's and later, (ScovillM381).  Two part convex button, coat size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT230A10.  Manufactured after the Civil War.

B6117     Vermont button, state seal stag head over a shield, Scovill Mfg Co Waterbury dm with single inner ring, no dividers, (22.8mm)

Vermont button, state seal stag head, Scovill Mfg Co no rings, (14.3mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag, intended for Vermont units.  The shield present in most Vermont state seal buttons was eliminated in this small size version, presumably to better utilize the limited available space.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. / MFG. CO." dm no rings, used in small size only, ca 1860, (ScovillM420Small). Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT235As3.

B4385     Vermont button, state seal stag head, Scovill Mfg Co no rings, (14.3mm)
Button depicts Vermont seal prevalent in the 1850's and 1860's, a stag, intended for Vermont units.  The shield present in most Vermont state seal buttons was eliminated in this small size version, presumably to better utilize the limited available space.  Backmark:  "SCOVILL. / MFG. CO." dm no rings, used in small size only, ca 1860, (ScovillM420Small). Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size.  Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank.
Ref: Albert VT9, Tice VT235As3.

Vermont cadet button, Norwich University, one piece, Robinsons Extra, (18.3mm)
Button depicts eagle with shield, "Cadet" and "N.U" intended for cadets of Norwich University, Norwich Vermont.  This school was established in 1819 as the first northern cadet school to be formed after West Point.  Backmark:  "ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) " rm, between one upper raised ring and two lower, concave back on one piece button, only used for cadet coat or vest size, ca 1830's 1840's, (RobinsonRW25Vest).  One part convex button, "cadet" coat size.
Ref: AlbertSU287, Tice VTS250A1.

B4512      Vermont cadet button, Norwich University, one piece, Robinsons Extra, (18.3mm)
Ref: AlbertSU287, Tice VTS250A1.		 B4512.jpg (34248 bytes) B4512B.jpg (34802 bytes)

Vermont cadet button, Norwich University, one piece, blank back with rings, (14mm)
Button depicts eagle with shield, "Cadet" and "N.U" intended for cadets of Norwich University, Norwich Vermont.  This school was established in 1819 as the first northern cadet school to be formed after West Point.  Backmark: blank back, concentric raised rings, concave back on one piece button, Robinson manufactured 1830's, (BlankNorth03Small).  One part convex button, "cadet" hat or sleeve size.
Ref: AlbertSU287, Tice VTS250As, not listed.

B4086     Vermont cadet button, Norwich University, one piece, blank back with rings, (14mm)
Ref: AlbertSU287, Tice VTS250As, not listed.

Vermont cadet button, Norwich University, two part, D Evans & Co, (19.4mm)
Button depicts eagle with shield, "Cadet" and "N.U" intended for cadets of Norwich University, Norwich Vermont.  This school was established in 1819 as the first northern cadet school to be formed after West Point.  Backmark:  "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) " dm, outer ring of dots, may be transitional or post war, (Evans38).  Two part convex button, "cadet" coat size.
Ref: AlbertSU287, Tice VTS250As, not listed.

B5099     Vermont cadet button, Norwich University, two part, D Evans & Co, (19.4mm)
Ref: AlbertSU287, Tice VTS250As, not listed.