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

by Harry Ridgeway


Button-4800-Florida
Button-4800-Florida
Florida was admitted to the Union in 1845, as the 27nd state. It seceded from the Union January 10, 1861 and became one of the eleven Confederate states. Florida symbolism employed the territorial state seal, incorporating eagle and floral.
Florida buttons.
Florida


Tice-FL000
Albert-FL000





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Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida, state general use, manufactured antebellum, used in Civil War.
Florida

Two part buttons
Tice-FL200
Albert-FL001





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BB1238-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-small
Tice-FL200-As01
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-073
"HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / (dot)", dm. no rings, used on 2part buttons, manuactured 1850s 1860s.
Roger Young


B0675-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-small
Tice-FL200-AS01
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-073
"HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / (dot)", dm. no rings, used on 2part buttons, manuactured 1850s 1860s.



B0677-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-small
Tice-FL200-As02
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-082
"H. BROS & CO / PHILA (letter A is small, line under)", dm, no rings, used on 2part buttons ca 1860s, manufacture may have continued after the Civil War.



B0673-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A02
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Scovill-Co-211
"SCOVILLS & CO / (two dots) SUPERFINE (the N is reversed) (two dots)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.



BB0140-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A02
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Scovill-Co-211
"SCOVILLS & CO / (two dots) SUPERFINE (the N is reversed) (two dots)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


BB0791-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A02
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Scovill-Co-211
"SCOVILLS & CO / (two dots) SUPERFINE (the N is reversed) (two dots)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.
Bob French


B4030-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A03
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-031
"SCOVILL. MG. CO" / (dot) "SUPERFINE" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca1850s.



BB1679-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A03
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-031
"SCOVILL. MG. CO" / (dot) "SUPERFINE" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca1850s.
Loomis collection


B6399-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A04
Albert-FL001
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.



B3977-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A04
Albert-FL001
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.



B4281-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A04
Albert-FL001
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.



B4328-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A04
Albert-FL001
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.



B4920-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL200-A04
Albert-FL001
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.



B8643-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-small
Tice-FL200-As03
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-531
"SCOVILL." / MFG. CO.", dm, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, 1860s.



B1698-###
Button-4801-Florida-territorial-seal-2part
Florida territorial seal was used, symbolism, eagle over cactus.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-small
Tice-FL200-As03
Albert-FL001
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-531
"SCOVILL." / MFG. CO.", dm, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, 1860s.



Button-4802-Florida-officer-3part
Button-4802-Florida-officer-3part
Florida symbolism, Cherokee Rose.
Florida militia button, Florida, state general use for officers, manufactured antebellum, used in Civil War.
Florida

Three part buttons
Tice-FL205
Albert-FL002





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B4933-###
Button-4802-Florida-officer-3part
Florida symbolism, Cherokee Rose.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

3part-coat
Tice-FL205-A01
Albert-FL002
Backmark-Halfmann-Ethelbert-011
"E. HALFMANN" / (star) "MONTGOMERY ALA." (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, Scovill manufactured 1850s.



B4934-###
Button-4802-Florida-officer-3part
Florida symbolism, Cherokee Rose.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

3part-coat
Tice-FL205
Albert-FL002
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-111
"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 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill, 1850s 1860s.



Button-4803-Florida-2part
Button-4803-Florida-2part
Florida symbolism, Cherokee Rose.
Florida militia button, Florida, state general use, manufactured antebellum, used in Civil War.
Florida

Two part buttons
Tice-FL210
Albert-FL003





Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4803-Florida-2part.html

B5022-###
Button-4803-Florida-2part
Florida symbolism, Cherokee Rose.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL210-A01
Albert-FL003
Backmark-Halfmann-Ethelbert-021
"E. HALFMANN / (dot) MONTGOMERY ALA (dot) / (rmdc,



B4935-###
Button-4803-Florida-2part
Florida symbolism, Cherokee Rose.
Florida militia button, Florida state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War.
Florida

2part-coat
Tice-FL210-A01
Albert-FL003
Backmark-Halfmann-Ethelbert-021
"E. HALFMANN / (dot) MONTGOMERY ALA (dot) / (rmdc,



Button-4809-Florida-other
Button-4809-Florida-other

Florida button, Other patterns
Florida other









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B9395-###
Button-4809-Florida-other

AlbertFL04-Florida state general use.
Florida other

3part-coat
Albert-FL004
Albert-FL004
Backmark-Goodwins-101
"GOODWINS PAT. JULY 27 1875" / (dot), dm, sans serif lettering, iron back, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s.



B7203-###
Button-4809-Florida-other

AlbertFL04-Florida state general use.
Florida other

3part-coat
Albert-FL004
Albert-FL004
Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-211
"WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800's.






This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

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.
Pictures are generally by the author, unless otherwise indicated.


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