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

Button-5501-Maine-1part Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine, state general use, 1820's to 1830's. Maine One part buttons Tice-ME100 Albert-ME004 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5501-Maine-1part.html

BB0818-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-I02 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Peasley-A-M-071 "(star) (star) (star) A. M. PEASLEY (star) (star) (star) BOSTON" Bob French

BB2011-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-I02 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Peasley-A-M-071 "(star) (star) (star) A. M. PEASLEY (star) (star) (star) BOSTON" Bob French

B8678-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E01 Albert-ME004-E Backmark-Robinson-Jones-141 "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) // EXTRA / (four (dot) three (star)) RICH (four (dot) three (star))", rm inner ring, middle ring, and two outer rings, the outermost of which resembles a rope, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons ca 1820's - 1830's.

BB0432-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E03 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-132 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "ATTLEBOROUGH" (dot) // EXTRA / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)), rm, inner, middle and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B6582-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E03 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-132 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "ATTLEBOROUGH" (dot) // EXTRA / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)), rm, inner, middle and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1840s.

B7096-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E03 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-132 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "ATTLEBOROUGH" (dot) // EXTRA / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)), rm, inner, middle and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1840s.

B7244-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E03 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-132 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "ATTLEBOROUGH" (dot) // EXTRA / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)), rm, inner, middle and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1840s.

B7975-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E03 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-132 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "ATTLEBOROUGH" (dot) // EXTRA / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)), rm, inner, middle and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1840s.

B8677-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E03 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-132 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "ATTLEBOROUGH" (dot) // EXTRA / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)), rm, inner, middle and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1840s.

BB0826-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-E03 Albert-ME004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-132 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (dot) "ATTLEBOROUGH" (dot) // EXTRA / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "RICH" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)), rm, inner, middle and outer raised rings, used on 1part low convex coat buttons, manufactured 1840s. Bob French

BB0827-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-K02 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Best-Rich-Treble-Rich-Stand-Colr-101 (ribbon with plume and "BEST RICH") / (ribbon with "TREBLE GILT") / (ribbon with "STAND. COLR."), dm, used on 1part flat coat buttons, 1820s, 1830s. Bob French

B6101-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B03 Albert-ME004-A1 Backmark-z1-Imperial-Standard-112 "IMPERIAL" / (dot) (star) (dot) "STANDARD" (dot) (star) (dot), rmdc, iused on 1part flat coat buttons 1830s.

B8674-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B03 Albert-ME004-A1 Backmark-z1-Imperial-Standard-112 "IMPERIAL" / (dot) (star) (dot) "STANDARD" (dot) (star) (dot), rmdc, iused on 1part flat coat buttons 1830s.

BB0820-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B03 Albert-ME004-A1 Backmark-z1-Imperial-Standard-112 "IMPERIAL" / (dot) (star) (dot) "STANDARD" (dot) (star) (dot), rmdc, iused on 1part flat coat buttons 1830s. Bob French

BB0821-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-small Tice-ME100-Bs-Rich-Colour-115 Backmark-z1-Rich-Colour-115 "RICH COLOR" / (floral three objects), rm, inner and outer rings, used on 1part-small flat buttons, 1820s, 1830s. Bob French

B8680-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-A01 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Rich-Quality-London-111 "RICH QUALITY" (script lettering) / "LONDON" (small block lettering) // (ring of eight stars)", dm, no inner ring, solid middle ring, no outer ring, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830s

BB0823-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B07 Albert-ME004-A Backmark-z1-Rich-Quality-London-112 "RICH QUALITY" / (dot) "LONDON" (dot) // (dot) (dot)", dm, no inner ring, middle and outer solid rings, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830s. Bob French

B1890-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B07 Albert-ME004-A Backmark-z1-Rich-Quality-London-112 "RICH QUALITY" / (dot) "LONDON" (dot) // (dot) (dot)", dm, no inner ring, middle and outer solid rings, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830s.

B8673-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B07 Albert-ME004-A Backmark-z1-Rich-Quality-London-112 "RICH QUALITY" / (dot) "LONDON" (dot) // (dot) (dot)", dm, no inner ring, middle and outer solid rings, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830s.

BB0824-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B06 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Rich-Standard-111 "RICH" (block letters) (background with sunrays) / "STANDARD" (script letters)", dm, no inner ring, outer ring, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830's. Bob French

B7974-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B06 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Rich-Standard-111 "RICH" (block letters) (background with sunrays) / "STANDARD" (script letters)", dm, no inner ring, outer ring, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830's.

B8676-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B10 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Superior-Plated-111 "SUPERIOR" / (dot) "PLATED" (dot) dm, inner and outer solid rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured ca 1830s.

BB0819-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B09 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-London-111 "TREBLE GILT" (script letters) / "LONDON" (block letters), dm, concentric inner rings, no outer rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s. Bob French

BB0828-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B09 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-London-111 "TREBLE GILT" (script letters) / "LONDON" (block letters), dm, concentric inner rings, no outer rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s. Bob French

BB0829-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-K03 Albert-ME004-B Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-London-111 "TREBLE GILT" (script letters) / "LONDON" (block letters), dm, concentric inner rings, no outer rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s. Bob French

B8675-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B09 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-London-111 "TREBLE GILT" (script letters) / "LONDON" (block letters), dm, concentric inner rings, no outer rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s.

B8679-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-B09 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-London-111 "TREBLE GILT" (script letters) / "LONDON" (block letters), dm, concentric inner rings, no outer rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s.

BB0822-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-F05 Albert-ME004 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. Bob French

BB0830-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-F05 Albert-ME004 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. Bob French

BB0831-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-F05 Albert-ME004 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. Bob French

BB0825-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-F04 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z5-no-text-256 blank back (no text), with (repetition sixteen (star)), rmdc, variation of rings, used on 1part flat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s, most are struck over recycled stock, remnants of the original text and rings may be visible. Bob French

BB2013-### Button-5501-Maine-1part Maine early symbolism, north star. Maine militia button, Maine state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Maine 1part-coat Tice-ME100-F04 Albert-ME004 Backmark-z5-no-text-256 blank back (no text), with (repetition sixteen (star)), rmdc, variation of rings, used on 1part flat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s, most are struck over recycled stock, remnants of the original text and rings may be visible. Bob French

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

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