Ridgeway Civil War Research Center
A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
Civil War Buttons

by Harry Ridgeway


Button-1600-Federal-Cavalry
Button-1600-Federal-Cavalry

Federal Cavalry buttons.
Federal Cavalry buttons.


Tice-CV000
Albert-CV000





Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1600-Federal-Cavalry.html

Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
Two part buttons
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007





Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part.html

B9677-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Allien-Henry-V-041
"HENRY. V. ALLIEN & CO." / (dot) "N. Y." (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, 1800s after the Civil War.



B0152-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A01
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Canfield-112
"CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE.", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B4166-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Canfield-121
"CANFIELD BRO & CO / (star) BALTIMORE (star)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.



B5340-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A03
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-021
"THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW - YORK.", dm, no rings, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.



BB0593-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A03
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-022
"THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / (star) NEW - YORK. (star)", dm, no rings, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B4558-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A04
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-031
"T. N. DALE & CO. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, no rings, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.



B3799-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A04
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Dale-Thomas-031
"T. N. DALE & CO. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, no rings, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860's, use continued after the Civil War.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B7128-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A05
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Evans-D-041
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B9003-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228-A04
Albert-CV002
Backmark-Evans-D-041
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B4167-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A05
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Evans-D-041
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B4680-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A05
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Evans-D-041
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B9669-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A05
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Evans-D-041
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B5693-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228-A04
Albert-CV002
Backmark-Evans-D-041
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B7766-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228-A04
Albert-CV002
Backmark-Evans-D-041
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B7023-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
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.



BB0591-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
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


B6504-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A06
Albert-CV001
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.



B0015-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A06
Albert-CV001
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


B2929-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A08
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Evans-D-261
"D. EVANS & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.



B7728-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A08
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Evans-D-261
"D. EVANS & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.



B8347-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A08
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Evans-D-261
"D. EVANS & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.
Recovered Larry Lichliter


B7022-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Evans-Hassall-031
"EVANS & HASSALL / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s 1860s.



BB0596-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Evans-Hassall-031
"EVANS & HASSALL / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s 1860s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B8561-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A09
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Gengembre-PW-022
"P.W.G. (dot) PAT JAN Y 19TH (two dots under TH) 1864. (dot)", dm, no rings, iron shank was a patented design by the French Self Fastening Company, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.



B9670-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A09
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Gengembre-PW-022
"P.W.G. (dot) PAT JAN Y 19TH (two dots under TH) 1864. (dot)", dm, no rings, iron shank was a patented design by the French Self Fastening Company, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.



BB0589-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A09
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Gengembre-PW-022
"P.W.G. (dot) PAT JAN Y 19TH (two dots under TH) 1864. (dot)", dm, no rings, iron shank was a patented design by the French Self Fastening Company, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


BB0597-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Harrington-Bogue-011
"HARRINGTON & BOGUE" / (dot) "BALTIMORE" (dot), rmdc,used on 2part coat buttons ca 1850s,1860s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B8592-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A14
Albert-CV001
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.



B6952-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A12
Albert-CV001
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.



B7541-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A13
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-041
"HORSTMANN BROS (letter S is small with line under) & CO / (star) PHIL (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s.



BB0605-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A13
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-041
"HORSTMANN BROS (letter S is small with line under) & CO / (star) PHIL (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B6137-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A13
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-041
"HORSTMANN BROS (letter S is small with line under) & CO / (star) PHIL (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B3924-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A15
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-043
"HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot) , dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s.



B3791-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A15
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-043
"HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot) , dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s.



B9005-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A15
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-045
"HORSTMANN BROS & CO / (dot) PHIL (dot) , dm, depressed shank well obscures inner ring, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1860s.



B7729-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A20
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-192
"HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s.



BB1497-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A20
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-192
"HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s.
Pic submitted, name not provided


B6748-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A18
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-212
"HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y & PHI (dot)", dm, inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, 1860s.



B3159-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A18
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-212
"HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y & PHI (dot)", dm, inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, 1860s.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B6641-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A18
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-212
"HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y & PHI (dot)", dm, inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, 1860s.



B6978-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A18
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-212
"HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y & PHI (dot)", dm, inner rings of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, 1860s.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B8789-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-261
"HORSTMANN / (star) N Y & PHIL (star)" dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s.



B4592-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A17
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-271
"HORSTMANN'S / N Y. & PHI.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, ca 1860.



B5533-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A17
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-271
"HORSTMANN'S / N Y. & PHI.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, ca 1860.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B5126-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A17
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-271
"HORSTMANN'S / N Y. & PHI.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, ca 1860.



B5284-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A17
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-271
"HORSTMANN'S / N Y. & PHI.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured for Horstmann, ca 1860.



B6339-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Horstmann-WH-316
"HORSTMANN / PHILADELPHIA", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured ca late 1800s 1900s.



B9676-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Lilly-MC-022
"M. C. LILLY & CO." / "COLUMBUS O.", dm, sans serif lettering, no inner ring, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca late 1800s.



B9006-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Lilly-MC-027
"M. C. LILLY & CO." / (star) "COLUMBUS O." (star), dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca late 1800s.



B6010-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A27
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-013
"W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, inner ring, no outer solid ring, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.



B6858-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A27
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-013
"W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, inner ring, no outer solid ring, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.



B4168-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A24-v1
Albert-CV001
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.



B5939-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A24-v2
Albert-CV001
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.



BB0595-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A25
Albert-CV001
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.
Collection of Ken Darnell


BB0592-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A28
Albert-CV001
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


B4723-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A30
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Schuyler-081
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM" / (star) " N. Y." (star), dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, ca. 1860's. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark may have continued after the Civil War.



B3552-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A30
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Schuyler-081
"SCHUYLER HARTLEY & GRAHAM" / (star) " N. Y." (star), dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, ca. 1860's. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark may have continued after the Civil War.



B9675-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A32
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Schuyler-151
"S. H & G." / (star) "NEW - YORK" (star), dm, inner ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, 1860s, and likely continued after the Civil War.



B3714-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A35
Albert-CV001
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.



B6772-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A34
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Co-421
"SCOVILL CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on small size buttons and most were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s 1860s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button.



B8380-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A34
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Co-421
"SCOVILL CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on small size buttons and most were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s 1860s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button.



B6775-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A34
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Co-421
"SCOVILL CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on small size buttons and most were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s 1860s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button.



B9014-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A34
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Co-421
"SCOVILL CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on small size buttons and most were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s 1860s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button.



B0011-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-031
"SCOVILL. MG. CO" / (dot) "SUPERFINE" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca1850s.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B8558-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A41
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-131
"SCOVILL. MF'G. CO." / (star)"WATERBURY." (star), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.



BB0777-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A41
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-131
"SCOVILL. MF'G. CO." / (star)"WATERBURY." (star), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.
Bob French


B2601-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A37
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-141
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.



B7307-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A37
Albert-CV001
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.



B7268-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A40
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-261
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas, used on 2part buttons, ca1860s.



B8750-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A40
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-261
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas, used on 2part buttons, ca1860s.



B0014-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A40
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-261
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas, used on 2part buttons, ca1860s.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B9672-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A40
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-261
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas, used on 2part buttons, ca1860s.



B4170-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A38
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-291
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (star) "WATERBURY." (star), dm, between an inner ring of short (dot) dashes, and an outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, ca1865 and post war period.



B9673-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-301
"SCOVILL MF'G CO" / (star) "WATERBURY" (star)", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B7767-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228
Albert-CV002
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-301
"SCOVILL MF'G CO" / (star) "WATERBURY" (star)", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B7920-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-304
"SCOVILL MFG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B8600-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-304
"SCOVILL MFG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B6878-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-304
"SCOVILL MFG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B9671-01-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-304
"SCOVILL MFG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B9671-02-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-304
"SCOVILL MFG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B9671-03-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-304
"SCOVILL MFG CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca late 1800s.



B0013-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A40
Albert-CV001
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.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B5948-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228-A06
Albert-CV002
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.



B7310-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228-A06
Albert-CV002
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.



B8591-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228-A06
Albert-CV002
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.



B9674-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-371
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY", dm, periods may be weak or obstructed on some examples, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons late 1800s 1900s.



B7768-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV228
Albert-CV002
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-371
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY", dm, periods may be weak or obstructed on some examples, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons late 1800s 1900s.



B9007-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A39
Albert-CV001
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.



BB1408-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Scovill-Spanish-mismatch-653
Spanish text is overstamped and not readable, Scovill produced for a Cuban firm, then used as a mismatch on northern buttons ca 1860.
Harry Eichman


B7727-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Smith-Young-201
"SMITH. YOUNG. & CO." / ((star) (star) (star)) dm, no rings, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s.



B5350-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A43
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Steele-Johnson-092
"STEELE." / (&) "JOHNSON." (&), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.



B7540-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A43
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Steele-Johnson-092
"STEELE." / (&) "JOHNSON." (&), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.



B8559-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Stout-Morton-011
"MORTON C. STOUT & CO / (dot) BALTIMORE MD (dot)", dm, inner and outer rings, letter style without serifs)



B8792-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-081
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) (star) // WATERBURY / (graphic) CONN (graphic)", dm, two middle rings, one is solid and other resembles twisted rope, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. WBC continued to use this mark after the Civil War.



B2168-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A49
Albert-CV001
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-081
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) (star) / "WATERBURY", graphic) CONN (graphic)", dm, two middle rings, one is solid and other is twisted rope-like slashes)



B6338-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-091
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (additional border encircles "WATERBURY CON")), dm, inner ring of dots, and outer ring of dots, used on 2part buttons, ca 1866, post Civil War.



B4171-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A48
Albert-CV001
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.



B9679-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-224
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner ring dots resembling twisted rope, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.



B7921-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-224
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner ring dots resembling twisted rope, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.



B9009-01-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-224
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner ring dots resembling twisted rope, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.



B6752-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-262
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, resembles twisted rope, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, 1860s-1870s.



B9010-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-601
"WATERBURY / BUTTON CO ", dm, sans serif lettering, between inner and outer rings of dots. Backmarks used on 2part buttons, late 1800's.



B7196-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A50
Albert-CV001
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.



B5252-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A50
Albert-CV001
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.



B6640-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A50
Albert-CV001
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.



B8790-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A50
Albert-CV001
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.



B8791-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A50
Albert-CV001
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.



B2120-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A54
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-232
"EXTRA." / (star) "QUALITY." (star)", dm, stamping is crude, some letters, punctuation and the stars may not be fully formed, no rings, depression around shank, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s, 1860s Civil War period, and some patterns were manufactured after the war.



B7726-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A54
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-232
"EXTRA." / (star) "QUALITY." (star)", dm, stamping is crude, some letters, punctuation and the stars may not be fully formed, no rings, depression around shank, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s, 1860s Civil War period, and some patterns were manufactured after the war.



B3698-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A54
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-232
"EXTRA." / (star) "QUALITY." (star)", dm, stamping is crude, some letters, punctuation and the stars may not be fully formed, no rings, depression around shank, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s, 1860s Civil War period, and some patterns were manufactured after the war.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B8593-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A53
Albert-CV001
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.



B9004-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A53
Albert-CV001
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.



B1369-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A53
Albert-CV001
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.



B3253-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A53
Albert-CV001
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.



B3402-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A53
Albert-CV001
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.



B4172-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-382
"EXTRA" / ((dot) (star) (dot)) "QUALITY" ((dot) (star) (dot))", dm, inner and outer solid rings, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co 1850s, 1860s.



B6642-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-386
"EXTRA" / (star) (flower) (star) "QUALITY" (star) (flower) (star) dm, single inner solid ring, which may be obscured by the shank well, no outer ring, used for 2part small buttons, 1860s, some patterns bearing this mark were manufactured after the Civil War.



B4173-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A55
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Fine-Gold-Plate-111
(graphic of eagle above the shank) / (ribbon with "FINE GOLD PLATE", text is counter clockwise below the shank) , dm, used on 2part coat buttons, 1860s.



BB0590-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A55
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Fine-Gold-Plate-111
(graphic of eagle above the shank) / (ribbon with "FINE GOLD PLATE", text is counter clockwise below the shank) , dm, used on 2part coat buttons, 1860s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B2095-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A56
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Fine-Gold-Plate-112
(star, above the shank) / "FINE GOLD PLATE" (text is counterclockwise below the shank), dm, used on 2part buttons 1860s.



B5121-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A57
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-142
"SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s, 1860s.



B5258-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A57
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-142
"SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s, 1860s.



B8560-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-561
"SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons, late 1800s.



BB0594-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-coat
Tice-CV215-A59
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-242
"TREBLE" / ((star) (star) (star) (star)) "GILT" ((star) (star) (star) (star)), dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s. Some patterns bearing this mark were manufactured after the Civil War.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B2380-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A61
Albert-CV001
Backmark-z5-no-text-322
blank back (no text), deep shank well, used on 2part convex buttons.
Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum


B6749-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-z5-no-text-325
blank back (no text), single outer ring, no shank well, dm, used on 2part buttons.



B8601-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-z5-no-text-325
blank back (no text), single outer ring, no shank well, dm, used on 2part buttons.



B3403-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215-A61
Albert-CV001
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


B4888-###
Button-1601-Cavalry-eagle-C-2part


Federal Cavalry button, 2part.
Cavalry, two part convex button, eagle with C in the shield.
2part-small
Tice-CV215 to CV228
Albert-CV001 to CV007
Backmark-z5-no-text-325
blank back (no text), single outer ring, no shank well, dm, used on 2part buttons.






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Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776 - 1865, by Warren K.Tice.
Dating buttons; A Chronology of Button Types, Makers, Retailers & Their Backmarks, by Warren K. Tice.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, Bicentennial Edition, by Alphaeus H. Albert.
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