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

by Harry Ridgeway


Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use, Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

Two part buttons
Tice-MS206 Tice-MS208 Tice-MS212
Albert-MS034 Albert-MS037





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B6092-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A02
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Evans-D-071
(ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B7734-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A02
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Evans-D-071
(ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.



B9328-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS212-C02
Albert-MS037
Backmark-Evans-D-132
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s, transitional use continued after the Civil War



B8551-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS212-C02
Albert-MS037
Backmark-Evans-D-132
"D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s, transitional use continued after the Civil War



BB1041-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS208-As02
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Evans-D-241
"D. E. & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1865, post Civil War.
Wallace Markert


BB1772-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS208-As02
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Evans-D-241
"D. E. & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1865, post Civil War.
Loomis collection


BB0319-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B9082-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-silvered
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.



B5913-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.



B5933-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.



B7086-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.



BB1769-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.
Loomis collection


B2614-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-silvered
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.



B6411-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-silvered
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.



BB1766-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS208-A01-silvered
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-051
"R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s.
Loomis collection


B9083-01-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS208-As01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-241
"ROBINSONS" / (star or dot) "EXTRA" (star or dot)", dm, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this mark in the 1850s.



BB1770-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS208-As01-silvered
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-241
"ROBINSONS" / (star or dot) "EXTRA" (star or dot)", dm, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this mark in the 1850s.
Loomis collection


BB1040-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS208-As01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-241
"ROBINSONS" / (star or dot) "EXTRA" (star or dot)", dm, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this mark in the 1850s.
Wallace Markert


BB1771-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS208-As01-gilded
Albert-MS034
Backmark-Robinson-RW-241
"ROBINSONS" / (star or dot) "EXTRA" (star or dot)", dm, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this mark in the 1850s.
Loomis collection


BB0324-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part

Mass
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS212
Albert-MS037
Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-261
"SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas, used on 2part buttons, ca1860s.
Collection of Ken Darnell


B6114-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS212-B02
Albert-MS037
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-352
"EXTRA" / ((+) (star) (+)) "QUALITY" ((+) (star) (+))", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 2part small coat buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co 1860s 1870s.



B8012-01-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS212-B02
Albert-MS037
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-352
"EXTRA" / ((+) (star) (+)) "QUALITY" ((+) (star) (+))", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 2part small coat buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co 1860s 1870s.



BB1780-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-coat
Tice-MS212-B02
Albert-MS037
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-352
"EXTRA" / ((+) (star) (+)) "QUALITY" ((+) (star) (+))", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 2part small coat buttons, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co 1860s 1870s.
Loomis collection


B9104-01-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS212-Bs01
Albert-MS037
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-393
"EXTRA" / (+) "QUALITY" (+), ", dm, no rings, inner solid ring which may be obscured by depressed shank well, used on 2part small buttons, 1860s 1870s after the Civil War.



B6387-###
Button-5708-Massachusetts-2part
Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA.
Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War.
Massachusetts

2part-small
Tice-MS212-Bs01
Albert-MS037
Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-393
"EXTRA" / (+) "QUALITY" (+), ", dm, no rings, inner solid ring which may be obscured by depressed shank well, used on 2part small buttons, 1860s 1870s after the Civil War.






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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