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

by Harry Ridgeway


Button-2200-Federal-Ordnance
Button-2200-Federal-Ordnance


Federal Ordnance buttons.


Tice-ORD000
Albert-OC000





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Button-2201-Ordnance-1part
Button-2201-Ordnance-1part


Federal Ordnance button, 1part, 1810s 1820s.
Ordnance symbolism, eagle, crossed cannons.
One part buttons
Tice-ORD100 to ORD103
Albert-OC001 to OC002





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B5488-###
Button-2201-Ordnance-1part


Federal Ordnance button, 1part, 1810s 1820s.
Ordnance symbolism, eagle, crossed cannons.
1part-coat
Tice-ORD103-A01
Albert-OC002
Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Standard-Colour-112
"""TREBLE (dot) GILT/ (dot) STANDd (D is small) COLOUR (dot) dm, inner and outer solid rings, used on 1part coat buttons 1830s. "



Button-2211-Ordnance-3part
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
Three part buttons
Tice-ORD200
Albert-OC003





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B0177-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-coat
Tice-ORD200-B01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-031
"J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) WATERBURY (star) // EXTRA SUPERFINE / (branches and flowers)", dm, two solid inner rings, one solid middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.



B2973-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-small
Tice-ORD200-Bsa01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-192
"""SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)"", dm, inner concentric rings, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1830s."



B0735-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-small
Tice-ORD200-Bsa01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-192
"""SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)"", dm, inner concentric rings, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1830s."



B3290-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-small
Tice-ORD200-Bsa01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-192
"""SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)"", dm, inner concentric rings, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1830s."



B3398-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-small
Tice-ORD200-Bsa01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-192
"""SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)"", dm, inner concentric rings, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1830s."



B5156-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-small
Tice-ORD200-Bsa01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-192
"""SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)"", dm, inner concentric rings, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1830s."



B5157-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-small
Tice-ORD200-Bsa01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-192
"""SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)"", dm, inner concentric rings, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1830s."



BB1956-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-low convex-coat
Tice-ORD200-B03
Albert-OC003
Backmark-United-States-211
"U (dot) S / ((graphic) (star)) ORDNANCE CORPS ((graphic) (star)) // (inner ring of circles resembling a chain)", dm, inner and middle solid rings, no outer ring, used on 3part low convex coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1830's 1840's.
Bob French


BB1530-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-low convex-coat
Tice-ORD200-C01
Albert-OC003
Backmark-United-States-211
"U (dot) S / ((graphic) (star)) ORDNANCE CORPS ((graphic) (star)) // (inner ring of circles resembling a chain)", dm, inner and middle solid rings, no outer ring, used on 3part low convex coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1830's 1840's.
Bob French


BB0574-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-low convex-coat
Tice-ORD209 to ORD215
Albert-OC004 to OC005
Backmark-United-States-211
"U (dot) S / ((graphic) (star)) ORDNANCE CORPS ((graphic) (star)) // (inner ring of circles resembling a chain)", dm, inner and middle solid rings, no outer ring, used on 3part low convex coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1830's 1840's.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B4197-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-low convex-coat
Tice-ORD200-B03
Albert-OC003
Backmark-United-States-211
"U (dot) S / ((graphic) (star)) ORDNANCE CORPS ((graphic) (star)) // (inner ring of circles resembling a chain)", dm, inner and middle solid rings, no outer ring, used on 3part low convex coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1830's 1840's.



BB1751-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part


Federal Ordnance button, 3part antebellum
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
3part-low convex-coat
Tice-ORD200-B03
Albert-OC003
Backmark-United-States-211
"U (dot) S / ((graphic) (star)) ORDNANCE CORPS ((graphic) (star)) // (inner ring of circles resembling a chain)", dm, inner and middle solid rings, no outer ring, used on 3part low convex coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1830's 1840's.
Loomis collection


BB2077-###
Button-2211-Ordnance-3part
Federal Ordnance ORD200D01 Wadhams Webster Superfine Wolcottville Conn




Tice-ORD200-D01

Backmark-Wadhams-Webster-011
"WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO" (dot) / "SUPERFINE" (dot) // "WOLCOTTVILLE CONN" / ((dot) (star) (dot)), dm, inner concentric rings, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s.
WRECKLES


Button-2212-Ordnance-2part
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
Two part convex buttons
Tice-ORD209 to ORD215
Albert-OC004 to OC005





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B7903-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-small
Tice-ORD215-As03
Albert-OC005
Backmark-ELE-London-012
"E. L. E. & CO. / LONDON", dm, no rings. Backmark used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.



B4199-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215-A01
Albert-OC005
Backmark-Evans-D-071
(ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



BB1532-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215-A01
Albert-OC005
Backmark-Evans-D-071
(ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.
Bob French


BB1979-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215-A01
Albert-OC005
Backmark-Evans-D-071
(ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.
Bob French


B2972-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215-A01
Albert-OC005
Backmark-Evans-D-071
(ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



BB0578-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209 to ORD215
Albert-OC004 to OC005
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.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B4198-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209-B01
Albert-OC004
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.



BB0577-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215-A04
Albert-OC005
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


BB1963-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209-A02
Albert-OC004
Backmark-Scovill-Co-061
"SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.
Bob French


BB0575-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
Size
Tice-ORD209-A05

Backmark-Scovill-Co-061
"SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B0035-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209-As03
Albert-OC004
Backmark-Scovill-Co-201
"SCOVILLS & Co / (floral) SUPERFINE (floral)", dm, concentric inner rings, solid outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.



BB0576-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209 to ORD215
Albert-OC004 to OC005
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.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B7901-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215
Albert-OC005
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.



B4200-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215
Albert-OC005
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.



B7902-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-small
Tice-ORD215-As08
Albert-OC005
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-531
"SCOVILL." / MFG. CO.", dm, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, 1860s.



B9020-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-small
Tice-ORD215
Albert-OC005
Backmark-Starkey-Co-111
"STARKEY & CO / (dot) LONDON (dot)", dm, no rings)



B6742-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD215-A06
Albert-OC005
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.



B9021-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209-A07
Albert-OC004
Backmark-Williams-WR-011
"W.R. WILLIAMS / (dot) 12 JOHN ST N. YORK (dot)", dm, outer ring of dots, inner double solid line, inner ring of dots)



BB1531-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209-A07
Albert-OC004
Backmark-Williams-WR-011
"W.R. WILLIAMS / (dot) 12 JOHN ST N. YORK (dot)", dm, outer ring of dots, inner double solid line, inner ring of dots)
Bob French


BB1274-###
Button-2212-Ordnance-2part


Federal Ordnance button, 2part.
Ordnance symbolism, flaming bomb over crossed cannons.
2part-coat
Tice-ORD209-A07
Albert-OC004
Backmark-Williams-WR-011
"W.R. WILLIAMS / (dot) 12 JOHN ST N. YORK (dot)", dm, outer ring of dots, inner double solid line, inner ring of dots)
Lisa Hendler





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Most information on this page is from:
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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