A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Buttons | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button-4902-Georgia-2part Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia, state general use, manufactured antebellum, used in Civil War. Georgia Two part buttons Tice-GA200 to GA209 Albert-GA001 to GA004   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4902-Georgia-2part.html |
| B5875-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| BB0224-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell |
| BB0227-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B4002-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| B5285-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| B6075-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| B6233-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| B6428-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A01 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| B7639-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA203-As01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-014 "W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B2769-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA203-As01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-014 "W. G. MINTZER. PHILd (letter D is small with two dots under)", dm, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| BB1537-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA203-A02 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-022 "W. G. MINTZER" / (no divider left side) "PHILa" (letter A is small with line under (star), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s. Bob French   |
| B9199-01-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA203-A01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-051 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is star) "PHILa (letter A is small with two dots under) 1861" (right divider is dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s. The die work is sloppy, date "1861", and northern manufacture but with use on southern buttons, suggests that this may have been a disguise for a smuggling operation during the war.   |
| BB0228-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA203-A01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-051 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is star) "PHILa (letter A is small with two dots under) 1861" (right divider is dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s. The die work is sloppy, date "1861", and northern manufacture but with use on southern buttons, suggests that this may have been a disguise for a smuggling operation during the war. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B5276-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA203-A01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-051 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is star) "PHILa (letter A is small with two dots under) 1861" (right divider is dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s. The die work is sloppy, date "1861", and northern manufacture but with use on southern buttons, suggests that this may have been a disguise for a smuggling operation during the war.   |
| B5295-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA203-A01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-051 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is star) "PHILa (letter A is small with two dots under) 1861" (right divider is dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s. The die work is sloppy, date "1861", and northern manufacture but with use on southern buttons, suggests that this may have been a disguise for a smuggling operation during the war.   |
| B5930-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA203-A01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-051 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is star) "PHILa (letter A is small with two dots under) 1861" (right divider is dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s. The die work is sloppy, date "1861", and northern manufacture but with use on southern buttons, suggests that this may have been a disguise for a smuggling operation during the war.   |
| B8757-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA203-A01 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Mintzer-W-G-051 "W. G. MINTZER" / (left divider is star) "PHILa (letter A is small with two dots under) 1861" (right divider is dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s. The die work is sloppy, date "1861", and northern manufacture but with use on southern buttons, suggests that this may have been a disguise for a smuggling operation during the war.   |
| B4936-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B01 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Schuyler-041 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| BB0792-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B01 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Schuyler-041 "SCHUYLER. H & G." / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s. Bob French   |
| B1870-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-A02-gilded Albert-GA001 Backmark-Scovill-Co-081 "SCOVILLS & CO / (:) WATERBURY (:)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B3884-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-A02-silvered Albert-GA001 Backmark-Scovill-Co-081 "SCOVILLS & CO / (:) WATERBURY (:)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B2495-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-A03 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-161 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY CT (two dots under T)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.   |
| B3469-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA200-Cs01 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-554 "SCOVILL MF'G CO.", / (graphic +), dm no rings, used on small buttons 1850s 1860s. Backmark was also applied to some patterns manufactured after the Civil War.   |
| B2980-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-A05 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Smith-William-H-011 "W. H. SMITH & CO" / (star) "NEW- YORK" (star) rmdc,, used on 2part coat buttons, 1850s.   |
| B2496-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-A04 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Smith-William-H-042 "WM. H. SMITH & CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B5686-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-A04 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Smith-William-H-042 "WM. H. SMITH & CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B5824-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-A04 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Smith-William-H-042 "WM. H. SMITH & CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B2665-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA200-Cs02 Albert-GA001 Backmark-Smith-William-H-052 "Wm (letter m is small with dot under) H. SMITH. & CO" / (dot) "N -YORK" (dot), dm, inner concentric rings, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B1873-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA206-A03 Albert-GA004 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-011 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot) rmdc, with lined channel, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B0970-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA203-As02 Albert-GA002 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-111 "STEELE (&) JOHNSON" / (dot), dm, no rings, depressed shank well may resemble an inner ring, used on 2part small buttons, ca 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B2762-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA206-As02 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| B2499-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA206-As02 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| B3444-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA206-As02 Albert-GA004 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.   |
| BB0794-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-small Tice-GA200-Cs04 Albert-GA001 Backmark-z5-no-text-321 blank back (no text), area around shank is either flat or irregularly formed, used on 2part convex buttons. Bob French   |
| B2332-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B03 Albert-GA001 Backmark-z5-no-text-351 blank back (no text), with channel, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1850s 1860s.   |
| BB0226-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B03 Albert-GA001 Backmark-z5-no-text-351 blank back (no text), with channel, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B2763-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B03 Albert-GA001 Backmark-z5-no-text-351 blank back (no text), with channel, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1850s 1860s.   |
| B3195-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B03 Albert-GA001 Backmark-z5-no-text-351 blank back (no text), with channel, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1850s 1860s.   |
| B3420-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B03 Albert-GA001 Backmark-z5-no-text-351 blank back (no text), with channel, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1850s 1860s.   |
| B5823-### Button-4902-Georgia-2part Georgia symbolism, a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia militia button, Georgia state general use manufactured antebellum used in Civil War. Georgia 2part-coat Tice-GA200-B03 Albert-GA001 Backmark-z5-no-text-351 blank back (no text), with channel, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1850s 1860s.   |
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| Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, button backmarks, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Button backmarks. Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html     Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html |
| Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, All, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Artifacts of the American Civil War. Presented are artifacts, manufactured 1800 to 20th century, emphasis on American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Research Center, All, click: http://relicman.com/Research-Center-000.html     Research Center, All, click: http://relicman.com/Research-Center-000.html |
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