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Mitchell & Tyler, Richmond Va

Mitchell and Tyler operated in Richmond Va as an outfitter from 1845.  Most of their buttons were made by Scovill. 

Most information on this page is from Tice's book, Dating Buttons..., the pictures are generally from buttons that I have handled.  

Mitchell02, (22mm)
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Backmark:  "MITCHELL & TYLER / (dot) RICHMOND. Va. " rmdc on a stippled field, Scovill manufactured 1850's, (Mitchell02).
Tice page 194, item count 2 [C4-17].

B5068     Virginia button, state seal Virtus slaying the tyrant with sword up, high convex die variant VA7, Mitchell & Tyler, Richmond Va, rmdc, (22.2mm)
Ref: Albert VA7, Tice VA215A1.		 B5068A.JPG (37346 bytes) B5068B.JPG (37582 bytes)

Mitchell04, (22mm)

Backmark: "MITCHEL (sic) & TYLER / RICHMOND VA. " dm between rings of dots, inner solid ring, Scovill manufactured ca 1860, (Mitchell04). 
Tice page 194, item count 4 [C4-18].


B5316     North Carolina state seal, officer staff button (22.5mm) 

B5081         Virginia state seal staff officer button (22.2mm)
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Mitchell05small, (15mm)
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Backmark: "MITCHEL (sic) & TYLER / RICHMOND" dm inner rings of dots, Scovill manufactured ca 1860, (Mitchell05small).
Tice page 194, item count 5.

B5082     Virginia state seal staff officer button (14.8mm)
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