A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Buttons | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen, prime use 1840's, 1850s, Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. Two part buttons Tice-RF203 to RF231 Albert-RF016 to RF018   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part.html |
| BB0601-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF222-B01 Albert-RF020-A1 Backmark-Evans-D-061 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star)", dm, no rings, wide shank well may give the impression of an inner ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B4165-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF222-B01 Albert-RF020-A1 Backmark-Evans-D-061 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star)", dm, no rings, wide shank well may give the impression of an inner ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s.   |
| B7144-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF222-Bs01 Backmark-Evans-D-202 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B4730-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A11 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-011 "HORSTMAN. BROS. (line under s) &. ALLIEN. / (dot) N. Y (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B4159-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A11 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-011 "HORSTMAN. BROS. (line under s) &. ALLIEN. / (dot) N. Y (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| BB0602-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A09 Albert-RF019-C Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7537-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A09 Albert-RF019-C Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B2378-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A09 Albert-RF019-C Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B4880-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A09 Albert-RF019-C Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B5785-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A09 Albert-RF019-C Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B7892-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A09 Albert-RF019-C Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B4664-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A08 Albert-RF019-B Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-111 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1840s 1850s.   |
| B4802-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A08 Albert-RF019-B Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-111 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1840s 1850s.   |
| B5338-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-A13 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-191 "H. BROS. &. ALLIEN / (dot) N. Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1850s.   |
| BB0617-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A15 Albert-RF017-B Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7306-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A15 Albert-RF017-B Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B7753-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF203-A01 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-091 "W. H. HORSTMANN / (dot) PHILA (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s.   |
| B0024-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF203-A01 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-091 "W. H. HORSTMANN / (dot) PHILA (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1840s-1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B1364-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-A25 Backmark-Hyde-Goodrich-061 "HYDE & GOODRICH" / "N - O", dm, inner ring of dots, depressed shank well resembles a second inner ring, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, Scovill manufactured 1850s, 1860.   |
| BB0603-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A29 Albert-RF017-C Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-011 "W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7723-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-A29-small Albert-RF017-C Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-014 "W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB0604-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A30 Albert-RF019-D Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-033 "W. G. MINTZER." / (star) "PHILd" (letter d is small with two dots under) (star), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well resembles a second inner ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B8784-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A28 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-041 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is dot) "PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under) " (right divider is star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B7538-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A28 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-041 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is dot) "PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under) " (right divider is star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB0600-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF222-A01 Albert-RF020-A Backmark-Robinson-RW-041 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA RICH" (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B6919-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF222-A01 Albert-RF020-A Backmark-Robinson-RW-041 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA RICH" (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s. |
| B4164-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF222-A01 Albert-RF020-A Backmark-Robinson-RW-041 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA RICH" (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s.   |
| B7536-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF222-A01 Albert-RF020-A Backmark-Robinson-RW-041 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA RICH" (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s.   |
| B3927-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-small Backmark-Schuyler-025 "SCHUYLER H & G" / "N YORK.", dm, inner ring, which may be partial or obscured, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB0615-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A32 Albert-RF019-E2 Backmark-Schuyler-031 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / "NEW - YORK.", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7543-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A32 Albert-RF019-E2 Backmark-Schuyler-031 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / "NEW - YORK.", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B5015-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A32 Albert-RF019-E2 Backmark-Schuyler-031 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / "NEW - YORK.", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B5016-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A32 Albert-RF019-E2 Backmark-Schuyler-031 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / "NEW - YORK.", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B5014-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A33 Backmark-Schuyler-041 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B7025-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A34 Backmark-Schuyler-191 "SCHUYLER H & G CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| B2599-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A34 Backmark-Schuyler-191 "SCHUYLER H & G CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B7691-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A39 Albert-RF019-E Backmark-Scovill-Co-061 "SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B5017-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A38 Albert-RF017-D Backmark-Scovill-Co-081 "SCOVILLS & CO / (:) WATERBURY (:)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B9311-01-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-A37 Backmark-Scovill-Co-151 "SCOVILLS & Co (line under the o) / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner solid rings, which may be partially obscured, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons 1840s, and many were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button.   |
| B0020-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-A37 Backmark-Scovill-Co-151 "SCOVILLS & Co (line under the o) / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner solid rings, which may be partially obscured, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons 1840s, and many were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B3011-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215 Backmark-Scovill-Co-201 "SCOVILLS & Co / (floral) SUPERFINE (floral)", dm, concentric inner rings, solid outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B4590-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A40 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-041 "SCOVILL. MG. CO" / (:) "WATERBURY" (:), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.   |
| B5588-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A41 Albert-RF019-E1 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-121 "SCOVILL. MFG. CO." / (star) "WATERBURY." (star), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B3600-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A41 Albert-RF019-E1 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-121 "SCOVILL. MFG. CO." / (star) "WATERBURY." (star), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B5529-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A41 Albert-RF019-E1 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-121 "SCOVILL. MFG. CO." / (star) "WATERBURY." (star), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B4161-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A41 Albert-RF019-E1 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-141 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.   |
| B4360-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A41 Albert-RF019-E1 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-181 "SCOVILL MFG CO" / (dot) "WATERBURY" (dot)", rmdc. Die was used extensively and many minor variations are found, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.   |
| B6652-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A43 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-361 "SCOVILL MF'G CO" / (star) "WATERBURY" (star), dm, stars used as dividers may appear as dots, this due to die wear or weak stampings, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2-part buttons ca 1850s 1860s.   |
| B3717-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A44 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-511 "SCOVILL MFG CO." / "WATERBUR." rmdc, used on 2part buttons, 1850s.   |
| B4361-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-A45 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-552 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / (star) (star) (star), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part small buttons 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B6650-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A47 Backmark-Smith-William-H-041 "WM. H. SMITH & CO" / (star) "NEW -YORK" (star), rmdc, depressed shank well may resemble an inner ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| BB0618-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A49 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-022 "STEELE" (&) "JOHNSON" / (star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B6651-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A49 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-022 "STEELE" (&) "JOHNSON" / (star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B7535-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A50 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-092 "STEELE." / (&) "JOHNSON." (&), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B3394-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A51 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-101 "STEELE (dot) (&) (dot) JOHNSON" / (dot), dm, inner ring of dots, outer solid ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B2167-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A54 Albert-RF017-F Backmark-Wadhams-Webster-071 "WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO" / (flower), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s 1840s   |
| BB0616-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF228-C01 Albert-RF021-A Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-181 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)" , dm, inner ring of slashes, resembles twisted rope, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Most are 1870s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B9312-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF228-C01 Albert-RF021-A Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-181 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)" , dm, inner ring of slashes, resembles twisted rope, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Most are 1870s.   |
| B7724-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-214 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (dot)", dm, no rings, depressed shank well gives the impression of an inner ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s and post war.   |
| B0021-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215 Backmark-Young-Smith-141 "YOUNG. SMITH & CO" / (star)" N. Y." (star) rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B6762-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215 Backmark-Young-Smith-141 "YOUNG. SMITH & CO" / (star)" N. Y." (star) rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B5909-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-112 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, small letters, inner and outer rings of dots, a third inner ring formed with depression around the shank will be weak or obscured on most examples, bottom of Q is distinctly seperated from outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill, 1850s 1860s.   |
| B4163-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-112 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, small letters, inner and outer rings of dots, a third inner ring formed with depression around the shank will be weak or obscured on most examples, bottom of Q is distinctly seperated from outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill, 1850s 1860s.   |
| B9310-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A58 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-221 "EXTRA." / (star) "QUALITY." (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q crowds the ring of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s 1860s.   |
| B7542-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF228-C02 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-332 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star) dm, single inner ring of elongated dots, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, 1860s. Some patterns bearing this mark were manufactured after the Civil War.   |
| BB0619-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Fed Rifleman Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A62 Backmark-z5-no-text-325 blank back (no text), single outer ring, no shank well, dm, used on 2part buttons. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B5254-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A62 Backmark-z5-no-text-325 blank back (no text), single outer ring, no shank well, dm, used on 2part buttons.   |
| B0022-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A62 Backmark-z5-no-text-325 blank back (no text), single outer ring, no shank well, dm, used on 2part buttons. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B7893-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-coat Tice-RF212/215-A61 Backmark-z5-no-text-326 blank back (no text), single ring around the shank, dm, used on 2part buttons   |
| B5786-### Button-1521-Riflemen-eagle-R-2part Federal Riflemen button, Riflemen prime use 1840 s 1850 s Mexican War to Civil War. Federal Riflemen button, 2part. Riflemen, two part convex button, eagle with R in the shield. 2part-small Tice-RF212/215-A63 Backmark-z5-no-text-327 blank back (no text), two narrow middle rings, shank is not depressded, used on 2part buttons.   |
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