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

Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use, 1800's to 1820's. Massachusetts One part buttons Tice-MS030 Tice-MS032 Tice-MS036 Tice-MS038 Tice-MS100 to Tice-MS110 Albert-MS016 Albert-MS017 Albert-MS019 Albert-MS020 Albert-MS021 to Albert-MS027 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part.html

B2615-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS036-A01 Albert-MS019 Backmark-z1-Best-Plated-London-201 "BEST PLATED (script lettering)" / "LONDON (block lettering)", dm, two inner rings, no outer ring, used on 1part-flat-coat buttons, ca 1830s.

B3119-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS036-A02 Albert-MS019 Backmark-z1-London-Extra-Quality-111 "LONDON", dash) EXTRA (dash) QUALITY (dash)", rm, inner ring with S)

B7300-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS036-A04 Albert-MS019 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

B7499-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS036-A04 Albert-MS019 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

B4659-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS036-A03 Albert-MS019 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.

BB1760-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS038-A02 Albert-MS020 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Orange-Colour-114 "TREBLE GILT" / (wreath) // "ORANGE" / "COLOUR,", rm, no inner ring, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 1part convex coat buttons, manufactured 1830s. Loomis collection

B7991-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS036-A07 Albert-MS019 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-Standard-Colour-111 "TREBLE (dot) GILT" / (star) "STANDd. (D is small dot under) COLOUR (star)" dm, inner and outer solid rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1820s 1830s.

BB1761-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-small Tice-MS036-As02 Albert-MS019 Backmark-z1-Treble-Plated-114 "TREBLE PLATED" / (floral) dm, inner and outer solid ring, used on 1part small buttons, manufactured 1830s. Loomis collection

B8710-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-coat Tice-MS036-A08 Albert-MS019 Backmark-z1-Warranted-Treble-Plated-111 "WARRANTED" / (wreath) // "TREBLE" / "PLATED", dm, no inner ring, middle double ring, no outer ring, used on 1part buttons, manufactured 1830's.

BB1762-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American, MASSACHUSETTS. 1part-convex-coat Tice-MS038-A01 Albert-MS020 Backmark-z1-Warranted-Treble-Plated-121 """WARRANTED"" / (wreath) // ""TREBLE"" / ""PLATED"", dm, middle double ring, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, a skin was fitted onto a 1part button, leaving a rim visible on the back, manufactured, 1830's. " Loomis collection

B8735-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110-B01 Albert-MS027 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

BB0845-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110-B01 Albert-MS027 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 Bob French

B5878-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110-B01 Albert-MS027 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

B8715-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110-B01 Albert-MS027 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

B7992-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110 Albert-MS027 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.

B5613-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110 Albert-MS027 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.

B7303-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110 Albert-MS027 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.

BB1764-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword over shield, native American, ribbon with MASSACHUSETTS. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use 1820 s to 1830 s. Massachusetts 0 1part-coat Tice-MS110-Uncl-03-A Albert-MS027 Backmark-z1-Silvered-Surface-Warranted-111 "SILVER'D SURFACE" / (dot) "WARRANTED" (dot)", dm, inner ring of rays, no middle or outer rings, used on 1part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s. Loomis collection

BB1763-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American. 1part-convex-coat Tice-MS106-A01 Albert-MS024 Backmark-z5-no-text-221 blank back (no text), used on 1part convex brass or copper buttons, 1820s 1830s. Many were struck over recycled stock, leaving remnants of the original marks and variation of details. Loomis collection

BB0843-### Button-5702-Massachusetts-early-1part Massachusetts symbolism, native American. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts early use 1800 s to 1820 s. Massachusetts Massachusetts symbolism, native American. 1part-coat Tice-MS100-B01 Albert-MS021 Backmark-z5-no-text-232 blank back (no text), with single ring of raised dots, used on 1part flat brass or copper buttons, ca 1820s 1830s.. Many were struck over recycled civilian buttons, remnants of the original marks may be visible. Bob French

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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