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-5300-Kentucky Button-5300-Kentucky Kentucky was admitted to the Union in 1792, as the 15th state. Although Kentucky was a border and slave holding state, it never declared for either side. Kentucky symbolism employed two Kentucky gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky buttons. Kentucky   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5300-Kentucky.html |
| Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky, state general use for officers, manufactured antebellum, used in Civil War, use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky Three part officer button Tice-KY200 Albert-KY001  Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5301-Kentucky-3part.html |
| BB0133-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-E01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-121 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y.", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB1512-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-E01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-121 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y.", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Bob French   |
| BB1750-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-E01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-121 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y.", dm, no rings, used on 3part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Loomis collection   |
| B9202-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-125 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N. Y (dot)", dm, single inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, manuactured after the Civil War.   |
| B5307-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200-Es01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-191 "HORSTMANN / (dot) "NEW YORK (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s.   |
| B9203-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200-Es01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-191 "HORSTMANN / (dot) "NEW YORK (dot)", dm, no rings, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1860s.   |
| BB0132-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A04 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Schuyler-182 "SCHUYLER H & G." / (star) "NEW - YORK." (star)", dm, with two inner rings of dots, and one outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB1140-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A04 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Schuyler-182 "SCHUYLER H & G." / (star) "NEW - YORK." (star)", dm, with two inner rings of dots, and one outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s. Ken Darnell   |
| B4940-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A03 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.     |
| BB0130-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A03 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell |
| BB0804-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A03 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s. Bob French   |
| BB2054-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky officer, Scovill MFG 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A03 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s. GregClark   |
| B5427-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A03 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.     |
| B6457-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A03 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.   |
| B7186-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A03 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-171 "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / "WATERBURY.", dm, between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.   |
| BB1132-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-232 "SCOVILL MF'G CO". / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, distinct flat area between the inner ring and the shank well, used on 3part buttons, ca1865 and post war period. Ken Darnell   |
| B9204-01-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-232 "SCOVILL MF'G CO". / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, distinct flat area between the inner ring and the shank well, used on 3part buttons, ca1865 and post war period.   |
| B5827-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200-Fs01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-031 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot), rmdc, letters are poorly formed, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B1434-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200-Fs01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-031 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot), rmdc, letters are poorly formed, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B2970-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200-Fs01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-031 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot), rmdc, letters are poorly formed, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B4331-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-101 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) WATERBURY CON. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, post Civil War.   |
| B6741-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-C01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-172 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. WBC continued to manufacture this backmark after the Civil War   |
| BB0123-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-C01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-172 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. WBC continued to manufacture this backmark after the Civil War Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B9205-01-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200 Albert-KY001 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-203 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.   |
| B4697-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200-Uncl-02-As Albert-KY001 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-131 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star), dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, a second inner ring formed with depression around the shank will be weak or obscured on most examples, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured by Scovill, 1850s 1860s.   |
| B7576-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-small Tice-KY200-Uncl-02-As Albert-KY001 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-131 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star), dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, a second inner ring formed with depression around the shank will be weak or obscured on most examples, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured by Scovill, 1850s 1860s.   |
| B4943-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-A02 Albert-KY001 Backmark-z1-Superfin-Paris-711 "SUPERFIN", (diamond with lines inside) "PARIS" (diamond with lines inside)", dm, letters are sans serif with lines inside, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufacture by Scovill ca 1850s.   |
| BB0126-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-D01 Albert-KY001 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-111 "SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", rmdc, stamping is weak, letters are usually partial, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell     |
| B6076-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-E02 Albert-KY001 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-111 "SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", rmdc, stamping is weak, letters are usually partial, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s.   |
| B5035-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-E02 Albert-KY001 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-111 "SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", rmdc, stamping is weak, letters are usually partial, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s.   |
| B5826-### Button-5301-Kentucky-3part Kentucky symbolism, UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky militia button, Kentucky state general use for officers manufactured antebellum used in Civil War use of some patterns continued after reconstruction. Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KY200-E02 Albert-KY001 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-111 "SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", rmdc, stamping is weak, letters are usually partial, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s.   |
| Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI Tice-KYS275 to KYS280 Albert-SU192 to SU193  Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI.html |
| B6633-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS280 3part-small Tice-KYS280-Hassam-Frederick-F-112 Albert-SU193 Backmark-Hassam-Frederick-F-021 "F. K. HASSAM." / (three star) "BOSTON" (three star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s 1860's. Some patterns bearing this mark may have been manufactured after the Civil War.   |
| B4912-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS280 3part-coat Tice-KYS280-Horstmann-Allien-081 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-081 "HORSTMAN BROS & ALLIEN. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.    |
| B5735-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS280 3part-coat Tice-KYS280-Horstmann-Allien-081 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-081 "HORSTMAN BROS & ALLIEN. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| BB0129-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky KMI Kentucky 3part-coat Tice-KYS280-Horstmann-Allien-081 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-081 "HORSTMAN BROS & ALLIEN. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B5829-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A02 Albert-SU192 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.   |
| B4333-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A01 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-111 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1840s 1850s.   |
| B0657-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A03 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-181 "HORSTMANN. BRO &. ALLIEN / (dot) Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1850s.   |
| B2642-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A03 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-181 "HORSTMANN. BRO &. ALLIEN / (dot) Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1850s.   |
| B3748-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A03 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-181 "HORSTMANN. BRO &. ALLIEN / (dot) Y (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part buttons, manufactured ca 1850s.   |
| B2616-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A05 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-041 "HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B6252-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Button5302-Kentucky-KMI-Tice-KYS275-KYS280 B6252 Kentucky KMI Horstmann . Kentucky 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A05 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-041 "HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B1435-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A04 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| BB0124-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky KMI Kentucky 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A04 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B5663-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A04 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-061 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 2 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B9206-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A07 Albert-SU192 Backmark-Scovill-Co-091 "SCOVILLS & CO / (dot) WATERBURY ((dot) (floral) (dot))", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B7986-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS280 3part-coat Tice-KYS280-Smith-William-H-123 Albert-SU193 Backmark-Smith-William-H-031 "Wm (letter m is small with line under). H. SMITH & CO" / (star) "NEW -YORK" (star), dm,, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B5828-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A10 Albert-SU192 Backmark-z1-Extra-Gilt-101 "EXTRA" / ((dot) (star or floral) (dot)) "GILT" ((dot) (star or floral) (dot)), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1840s, 1850s.   |
| B2748-### Button-5302-Kentucky-KMI Kentucky Military Institute, Lexington Kentucky, symbolism, KMI, two gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Military Institute. Kentucky KMI TiceKYS275 2part-coat Tice-KYS275-A10 Albert-SU192 Backmark-z1-Extra-Gilt-101 "EXTRA" / ((dot) (star or floral) (dot)) "GILT" ((dot) (star or floral) (dot)), rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1840s, 1850s.   |
| Button-5303-Kentucky-Salem-Military-Institute Button-5303-Kentucky-Salem-Military-Institute Salem Military Institute, Bordstown Kentucky, symbolism, CADET, eagle, SMI. Kentucky school button, Salem Military Institute. Kentucky Salem Military Tice-KYS285   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5303-Kentucky-Salem-Military-Institute.html |
| BB2072-### Button-5303-Kentucky-Salem-Military-Institute Kentucky SMI KYS287A01 W H Horstmann Sons rmdc 3part-coat Tice-KYS285-A01 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-071 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, used on 3 part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s. HughesPierce |
| Button-5304-Kentucky-Transylvania-University Button-5304-Kentucky-Transylvania-University Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky. The school was orginally organized in 1780 as a Presbyterian seminary, later operated as Transylvania College operating a medical school up to the Civil War. After the Civil War it merged with Kentucky University,which became Kentucky's land grant college, and later reclaimed it's orginal name, becoming Transylvania University which operates today. Symbolism, TU, bugle. Kentucky school button, Transylvania University. Kentucky Transylvania University Tice-KYS287 Albert-SU390 no pics Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5304-Kentucky-Transylvania-University.html |
| Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI Tice-KYS290 to KYS295 Albert-SU429 to SU431   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI.html |
| B2169-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS290 2part-small coat Tice-KYS290-A03 Albert-SU429 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-062 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, additional depression around shank will give the impression of a second inner ring on some examples, used on 2 part small coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| B5830-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS290 2part-small coat Tice-KYS290-A03 Albert-SU429 Backmark-Horstmann-Sons-062 "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / (dot) PHI (dot)", rmdc, additional depression around shank will give the impression of a second inner ring on some examples, used on 2 part small coat buttons, 1840s 1850s.   |
| BB1295-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS290 2part-small coat Tice-KYS290-A05 Albert-SU429 Backmark-Runyan-Keene-011 "RUNYON & KEENE GEO'TOWN" / (dot) "Ky (letter Y is small with two dots under)" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part small coat buttons, 1840s. Roger Young   |
| B2902-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS290 2part-small coat Tice-KYS290-A05 Albert-SU429 Backmark-Runyan-Keene-011 "RUNYON & KEENE GEO'TOWN" / (dot) "Ky (letter Y is small with two dots under)" (dot), rmdc, used on 2part small coat buttons, 1840s.   |
| B1673-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS290 2part-small coat Tice-KYS290-A01 Albert-SU429 Backmark-Runyan-Keene-111 "GEORGETOWN" / ((star) (star)) "CO" ((star) (star)), rmdc, used on 2part small cadet buttons, 1840s. Note that this mark is similar to other marks, Runyon and Keene, Georgetown Ky, but appears that the Scovill diemaker left off part of the name, maybe as an abbreviation.   |
| BB1986-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS295 2part-coat Tice-KYS295-A01 Albert-SU431 Backmark-Scovill-Co-081 "SCOVILLS & CO / (:) WATERBURY (:)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s. Bob French |
| BB2056-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Kentucky WMI-KYS295, Scovill-Co rmd c 2part-coat Tice-KYS295-A01 Backmark-Scovill-Co-081 "SCOVILLS & CO / (:) WATERBURY (:)" rmdc, many small variations, used on 2part coat buttons, 1840s 1850s. GregClark   |
| B0760-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS295 2part-coat Tice-KYS295-A03 Albert-SU431 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-041 "SCOVILL. MG. CO" / (:) "WATERBURY" (:), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.   |
| BB0131-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Kentucky WMI Kentucky 2part-coat Tice-KYS295-A03 Albert-SU431 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-041 "SCOVILL. MG. CO" / (:) "WATERBURY" (:), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB0805-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS295 2part-coat Tice-KYS295-A03 Albert-SU431 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-041 "SCOVILL. MG. CO" / (:) "WATERBURY" (:), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s. Bob French   |
| B2909-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS295 2part-small Tice-KYS295As02 Albert-SU431 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-501 "SCOVILL MFG CO" / (dot) "WATERBUR" (dot)", dm, no rings. used on 2part small buttons, 1860s.   |
| B5831-### Button-5305-Kentucky-WMI Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs, Kentucky. School was founded in 1847, the cadet training was combined with Nashville Military College, Tennessee 1855. WMI symbolism, WMI, flags and muskets. Kentucky school button, Western Military Institute. Kentucky WMI TiceKYS290 2part-small Tice-KYS290 Albert-SU429 Backmark-z5-no-text-353 blank back (no text), channel with ring of dots, rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s   |
| Button-5306-Kentucky-Agriculture-Mechanical Button-5306-Kentucky-Agriculture-Mechanical Kentucky button, Other patterns Kentucky other   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5306-Kentucky-Agriculture-Mechanical.html |
| BB0125-### Button-5306-Kentucky-Agriculture-Mechanical Kentucky U A& MC Kentucky 3part-coat Albert-SU190-Horstmann-Allien-242 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-081 "HORSTMAN BROS & ALLIEN. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Collection of Ken Darnell |
| BB1131-### Button-5306-Kentucky-Agriculture-Mechanical Kentucky Agricultural & Mechanical College., Lexington Kentucky. School was founded in 1865, as one of two land grants in Kentucky, eventually renamed Kentucky University. KAMC symbolism, KU, eagle, A & M C. Kentucky school button, Kentucky Agricultural & Mechanical College. Kentucky Agricultural Mechanical 3part-coat Albert-SU190-Horstmann-Allien-242 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-081 "HORSTMAN BROS & ALLIEN. / (star) N. Y. (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Ken Darnell   |
| Button-5308-Kentucky-other Button-5308-Kentucky-other Kentucky button, Other patterns Kentucky other   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5308-Kentucky-other.html |
| BB1247-### Button-5308-Kentucky-other Kentucky state general use. AlbertKY02-Kentucky general state use. Kentucky other 2part-coat Albert-KY002 Albert-KY002 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-151 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star) CONN. (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, between one outer and two inner rings of dots, used on 2part buttons, late 1800's. Tom Engstrom |
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