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

Button-5602-Maryland-3part Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland, state general use for officers, manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods, use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland Three part buttons Tice-MD200 Albert-MD011 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5602-Maryland-3part.html

BB0217-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part MD Maryland Size Tice-MD200-A02 Albert-MD011-A1 Backmark-Canfield-061 "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B5311-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A02 Albert-MD011-A1 Backmark-Canfield-061 "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

B5433-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A02 Albert-MD011-A1 Backmark-Canfield-061 "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

B5459-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A02 Albert-MD011-A1 Backmark-Canfield-061 "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

BB1515-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A02 Albert-MD011-A1 Backmark-Canfield-061 "CANFIELD BRO & CO. / BALTIMORE.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s. Bob French

B6464-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Canfield-131 "CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / BAL.", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

B5438-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Canfield-131 "CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / BAL.", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

B9211-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Canfield-131 "CANFIELD. BRO & CO. / BAL.", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, Scovill manufactured ca 1850s 1860s.

BB0219-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part MD Maryland Size Tice-MD200-A03 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Gminder-Jacob-011 "JACOB. GMINDER. / (dot) BALTIMORE (dot)", dm, inner ring of hyphens, outer rings of dots, used on 3part buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B5887-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-Horstmann-Brothers-443 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-062 "HORSTMANN BROS. & CO. / (dot) PHIL. (dot)", dm, small letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, 1800s after the Civil War.

B6993-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-Schuyler-133 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Schuyler-201 "SCHUYLER H & G CO" / (dot) "NEW -YORK." (dot)", rmdc, used on 2part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1850s.

B9213-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A01 Albert-MD011-A Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.

B4643-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A01 Albert-MD011-A Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.

B4745-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A01 Albert-MD011-A Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.

B8751-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A01 Albert-MD011-A Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.

B4749-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As04 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-234 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, single inner ring of dots, small letters, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.

B4748-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As04 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-234 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, single inner ring of dots, small letters, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.

B9214-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As04 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-234 "SCOVILL MF'G. CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, single inner ring of dots, small letters, used on 3part buttons, ca1860s and post war period.

B9215-01-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-Bs01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-203 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.

B9215-02-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-Bs01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-203 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.

B5834-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A04 Albert-MD011 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.

B4952-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A04 Albert-MD011 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.

B5235-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A04 Albert-MD011 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.

B6078-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-A04 Albert-MD011 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.

BB1964-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As05 Albert-MD011 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. Bob French

B2617-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As05 Albert-MD011 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.

B3517-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As05 Albert-MD011 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.

B4051-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As05 Albert-MD011 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.

B5836-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-As05 Albert-MD011 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.

BB0218-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part MD Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-E01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-222 "EXTRA." / (star) "QUALITY." (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q crowds the ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B6455-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-E01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-222 "EXTRA." / (star) "QUALITY." (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q crowds the ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s 1860s.

BB0216-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part MD Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-B04 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-224 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q crowds the ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B6442-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-B04 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-224 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q crowds the ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s 1860s.

B6462-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-B04 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-224 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q crowds the ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s 1860s.

B9212-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-B04 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-224 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, depression around shank, tail of Q crowds the ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s 1860s. Back is pushed

B4616-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-B03 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-311 "EXTRA" / (flower with leaves) "QUALITY" (flower with leaves) dm, inner and outer rings of dots resembling twisted rope, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, 1860s. Some patterns bearing this mark were manufactured after the Civil War.

B6528-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part Maryland symbolism, eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland militia button, Maryland state general use for officers manufactured antebellum and Civil War periods use of some patterns continued after the war. Maryland 3part-small Tice-MD200-Bs02 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-333 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star) dm, single inner ring of elongated dots, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, 1860s. Some patterns bearing this mark were manufactured after the Civil War.

BB0215-### Button-5602-Maryland-3part MD Maryland 3part-coat Tice-MD200-C01 Albert-MD011 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-131 "SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s, 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell

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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