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 |
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by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period, 1820's to 1830's. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. 1part Albert-NA031 to NA075 Albert-NA031 to NA075   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part.html |
| BB0881-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA066 Albert-NA066 Backmark-Earl-John-London-011 "WARRANTED / SUPERIOR / JOHN EARL / LONDON / (star) BOSTON (star) (dm outer and middle solid rings. ) Bob French |
| BB1716-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA057-A00 Albert-NA057-A00 Backmark-Leavenworth-Hayden-Scovill-051 "L. H. & S. W. CT.", dm, stamping is typically weak and partial) Loomis collection   |
| B4780-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA067-A00 Albert-NA067-A00 Backmark-Lewis-Tomes-011 "LEWIS & TOMES. / EXTRA RICH.", rmdc, used on 1part buttons ca 1820s.   |
| B5589-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA067-A00 Albert-NA067-A00 Backmark-Lewis-Tomes-011 "LEWIS & TOMES. / EXTRA RICH.", rmdc, used on 1part buttons ca 1820s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| BB0470-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA044-A00 Albert-NA044-A00 Backmark-Lewis-Tomes-015 "LEWIS & TOMES. / EXTRA RICH", rm, inner and outer raised rings, a depressed area around the outer ring gives the impression of a third ring, used on 1part low convex coat buttons ca 1820s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB0466-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Fed Navy early Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. 1part-coat Albert-NA062-A00 Albert-NA062-A00 Backmark-Mann-Joseph-021 J Manns Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB0870-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA066-A00 Albert-NA066-A00 Backmark-Moore-011 (graphic of plume of feathers) TREBLE GILT STANDARD COL / I. MOORE & CO", rm between tthree raised rings) Bob French   |
| B6668-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA066-A00 Albert-NA066-A00 Backmark-Moore-011 (graphic of plume of feathers) TREBLE GILT STANDARD COL / I. MOORE & CO", rm between tthree raised rings)   |
| BB0882-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA066-D00 Albert-NA066-D00 Backmark-M-S-Co-011 "TREBLE GILT / (star) STANDd COLOUR (star) // (blank back (no text), above the shank) M S & C (inner text below the shank is counter clockwise), ", rm, no inner ring, no middle ring, outer ring of raised dots, used on 1part buttons, ca 1820s 1830s, English producer using a quality mark is not determined. Bob French   |
| BB2007-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA066-D00 Albert-NA066-D00 Backmark-M-S-Co-011 "TREBLE GILT / (star) STANDd COLOUR (star) // (blank back (no text), above the shank) M S & C (inner text below the shank is counter clockwise), ", rm, no inner ring, no middle ring, outer ring of raised dots, used on 1part buttons, ca 1820s 1830s, English producer using a quality mark is not determined. Bob French   |
| B6671-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA044-B00 Albert-NA044-B00 Backmark-Spies-AW-021 "No (letter o is small with dot under) 4 SPIES" (star) / (flower or +) "TREBLE GILT" (flower or +) // J. M", rm, inner ring of rays, no middle or outer ring, used on 1part convex buttons, ca 1830s.   |
| BB1718-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA044-B00 Albert-NA044-B00 Backmark-Spies-AW-021 "No (letter o is small with dot under) 4 SPIES" (star) / (flower or +) "TREBLE GILT" (flower or +) // J. M", rm, inner ring of rays, no middle or outer ring, used on 1part convex buttons, ca 1830s. Loomis collection   |
| B4201-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA062-E00 Albert-NA062-E00 Backmark-Wallis-William-011 "WILLIAM (dot) WALLIS / (dot) EXTRA (dot) RICH", rm, used on 1part buttons, ca 1820's 1830's.   |
| B4072-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA044-C00 Albert-NA044-C00 Backmark-Wise-Bielby-Hyde-014 "WISE" / (dot) "BIELBY. HYDE. & Co (letter o is small with dot under)" (dot) // "NO. 4" / (star) "EXTRA FINE" (star), rm, no rings, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1820s, 1830s.   |
| B5024-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA044-C00 Albert-NA044-C00 Backmark-Wise-Bielby-Hyde-014 "WISE" / (dot) "BIELBY. HYDE. & Co (letter o is small with dot under)" (dot) // "NO. 4" / (star) "EXTRA FINE" (star), rm, no rings, used on 1part convex coat buttons, ca 1820s, 1830s.   |
| B6670-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA036-A00 Albert-NA036-A00 Backmark-z1-Best-Double-Gilt-101 "BEST DOUBLE" / (star) "GILT" (star) / (rm), no rings, used on 1part convex buttons, 1830s.   |
| B0169-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA062 Albert-NA062 Backmark-z1-Rich-Treble-Gilt-112 "RICH TREBLE GILT" (script letters) / (flourish) // (inner ring of eight (flourish)), dm, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830's. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B9649-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA075 Albert-NA075 Backmark-z1-Standard-Rich-Colour-111 "STANDARD" / (star) RICH COLOUR (star) // (graphic of eagle beside shield with anchor, eagle is on lined field in middle of the back, shank is in middle of eagle), dm, middle ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 1part flat buttons, manufactured 1830s.   |
| BB0467-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Fed Navy early Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. 1part-coat Albert-NA075 Albert-NA075 Backmark-z1-Standard-Rich-Colour-111 "STANDARD" / (star) RICH COLOUR (star) // (graphic of eagle beside shield with anchor, eagle is on lined field in middle of the back, shank is in middle of eagle), dm, middle ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 1part flat buttons, manufactured 1830s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB0468-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Fed Navy early Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. 1part-coat Albert-NA075 Albert-NA075 Backmark-z1-Standard-Rich-Colour-111 "STANDARD" / (star) RICH COLOUR (star) // (graphic of eagle beside shield with anchor, eagle is on lined field in middle of the back, shank is in middle of eagle), dm, middle ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 1part flat buttons, manufactured 1830s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B6635-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA066 Albert-NA066 Backmark-z1-Superfine-Colour-112 "SUPERFINE" / (star) "COLOUR" (star), dm, used on 1part flat buttons, manufactured ca 1830s.   |
| B6669-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA057-C00 Albert-NA057-C00 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-341 "TREBLE" / (star) "GILT (star) rm, no rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1810s 1820s.   |
| BB1717-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA044 Albert-NA044 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-361 "TREBLE GILT", dm, no rings, used on 1part coat buttons manufactured 1810s 1820s. Loomis collection   |
| B6131-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA057-B00 Albert-NA057-B00 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Orange-111 (ribbon with "TREBLE GILT") / (ribbon with "ORANGE"), rm, ribbon breaks with the button divide and resembles rmdc, no rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1810s, 1820s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| BB0471-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA057-B00 Albert-NA057-B00 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Orange-111 (ribbon with "TREBLE GILT") / (ribbon with "ORANGE"), rm, ribbon breaks with the button divide and resembles rmdc, no rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1810s, 1820s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B6139-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA062-F00 Albert-NA062-F00 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Orange-Colour-111 "TREBLE GILT" / (dot) "ORANGE COLOUR" (dot), dm, inner and outer solid rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s, 1830s.   |
| BB0880-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA067-B00 Albert-NA067-B00 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Standard-Colour-111 "TREBLE (dot) GILT" / (star) "STANDd. (D is small dot under) COLOUR (star)" dm, inner and outer solid rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s. Bob French   |
| BB0883-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, Antebellum 1820 s to 1840 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1830s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA068-A00 Albert-NA068-A00 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. " Bob French   |
| BB0879-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA057 Albert-NA057 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Standard-Colour-117 (banner with "TREBLE GILT") / (banner with "STANDd (D is small) COLOUR") rm, banner is split upper and lower, used on 1part low convex buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s. Bob French   |
| B2798-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-small Albert-NA039-Av00 Albert-NA039-Av00 Backmark-z5-no-text-211 blank back (no text), used on 1part flat brass or copper buttons, 1810s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.   |
| B1466-### Button-2313-Navy-eagle-shield-1part Navy symbolism, eagle , anchor, and other patriotic devices. Federal Navy button, early period 1820 s to 1830 s. Federal Navy button, 1part, eagle anchor, 1820s. Navy symbolism, eagle, beside anchor, surounded by stars. 1part-coat Albert-NA036-00 Albert-NA036 Backmark-z5-no-text-221 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons, 1820s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details.   |
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