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-5709-Massachusetts-3part Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use, Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 to MS036   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part.html |
| BB0331-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts Size Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-031 "BENEDICT & BURNHAM / ((+) (dot) (+)) WATERBURY ((+) (dot) (+)) // EXTRA ((dot) (+) (dot)) SUPERFINE ((dot) (+) (dot))", dm, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell |
| BB0336-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts Size Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-031 "BENEDICT & BURNHAM / ((+) (dot) (+)) WATERBURY ((+) (dot) (+)) // EXTRA ((dot) (+) (dot)) SUPERFINE ((dot) (+) (dot))", dm, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB1938-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F01-gilded Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-031 "BENEDICT & BURNHAM / ((+) (dot) (+)) WATERBURY ((+) (dot) (+)) // EXTRA ((dot) (+) (dot)) SUPERFINE ((dot) (+) (dot))", dm, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s. Loomis collection   |
| BB1936-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F01-silvered Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-031 "BENEDICT & BURNHAM / ((+) (dot) (+)) WATERBURY ((+) (dot) (+)) // EXTRA ((dot) (+) (dot)) SUPERFINE ((dot) (+) (dot))", dm, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s. Loomis collection   |
| B5291-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-H01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-031 "BENEDICT & BURNHAM / ((+) (dot) (+)) WATERBURY ((+) (dot) (+)) // EXTRA ((dot) (+) (dot)) SUPERFINE ((dot) (+) (dot))", dm, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s.   |
| B1929-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-H01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-031 "BENEDICT & BURNHAM / ((+) (dot) (+)) WATERBURY ((+) (dot) (+)) // EXTRA ((dot) (+) (dot)) SUPERFINE ((dot) (+) (dot))", dm, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s.   |
| B4515-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-H01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-031 "BENEDICT & BURNHAM / ((+) (dot) (+)) WATERBURY ((+) (dot) (+)) // EXTRA ((dot) (+) (dot)) SUPERFINE ((dot) (+) (dot))", dm, middle solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s.   |
| BB0849-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Hsa01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Benedict-Burnham-141 " B & BURNHAM / (four dots) SUPERFINE (four dots)", dm, two inner rings, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1830s 1840s. Bob French   |
| B6896-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.   |
| B2111-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.   |
| B5881-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.   |
| B5935-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.   |
| B8006-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.     |
| B8006-02-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War. |
| BB1037-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-021 "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS", dm, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War. Wallace Markert   |
| B9084-02-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-031 "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s   |
| BB0332-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-031 "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B8005-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-031 "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s   |
| B8758-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-031 "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s   |
| B9084-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-031 "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s   |
| BB1133-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-031 "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO' (dot) MASS (dot)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s Ken Darnell   |
| B6891-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 2part-coat Tice-MS210-E03 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B7721-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| B4661-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| BB1098-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Holyoak Nancy Greenhalgh not purchased   |
| B6383-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| B7702-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| B9085-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War.   |
| B9085-02-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Evans-D-201 "D. EVANS & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, inner ring may be weak or obscured, no outer ring, star divider may appear as a flower, a star, or partially obscured, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s, manufacture continued after the Civil War. |
| B6584-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Goldsboro-Rifles-111 "GOLDSBORO / (star) RIFLES (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots)   |
| B0200-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Goldsboro-Rifles-111 "GOLDSBORO / (star) RIFLES (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots) Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| BB1358-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-021 "HORSTMANN BROS & Co / (star) NEW YORK (star)", dm, two inner rings and outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s 1860s Roger Young   |
| B9091-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Horstmann-Drucker-011 "HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER", three dots triangle) NEW - YORK. (three dots triangle)", dm, inner solid ring, second ring of dots)   |
| B8711-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-J01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Horton-Lucious-B-011 "L. B. HORTON & CO / (dot) (star) (dot) BOSTON (dot) (star) (dot) / (rmdc, inner rings gives impression of second channel, Steele & Johnson, produced ca 1850)   |
| BB0327-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts Size Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Ives-Kendrick-041 "IVES (star) KENDRICK & CO" / (star) "SUPERFINE" (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, 1830s, 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7996-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-D01-gilded Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| B7088-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-D01-silvered Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| B4871-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-D01-gilded Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| B5914-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-D01-gilded Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| B6000-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-D01-gilded Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| BB0330-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-D01-gilded Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B2084-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-D01-silvered Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-161 "R & W. ROBINSON" / ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) "MAKERS" ((dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)) // "ATTLEBOROUGH" / (star) "MASS." (star)", dm, no inner ring, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured 1840s to 1850s.   |
| B5885-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-281 "ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s.   |
| B3946-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-281 "ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s.   |
| B9093-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Es01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Robinson-RW-281 "ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s.   |
| B8759-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Schuyler-181 "SCHUYLER H & G." / NEW - YORK.", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s.   |
| B2262-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Schuyler-181 "SCHUYLER H & G." / NEW - YORK.", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s.   |
| B5719-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Schuyler-181 "SCHUYLER H & G." / NEW - YORK.", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s.   |
| B8377-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Schuyler-181 "SCHUYLER H & G." / NEW - YORK.", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s. Recovered Larry Lichliter, Shenandoah Valley Va   |
| B9094-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Schuyler-181 "SCHUYLER H & G." / NEW - YORK.", dm, inner and outer ring of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Scovill ca 1860s.   |
| BB1939-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A04 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Co-111 "SCOVILLS & Co (period under o) / (star) WATURBURY (star) // EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot) (star) (dot)", dm, inner and middle rings resembles twisted rope, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s. Loomis collection   |
| B9095-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-As02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Co-121 "SCOVILLS & Co (line under the o) / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)", dm, two inner solid rings, which may be partially obscured, no outer ring, used on 3part small buttons 1840s, and many were manufactured during the era of Scovill Manufacturing, 1850s, the Scovill Co name was used as an abbreviation to fit the space on a small button.   |
| B3639-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-JML-WH-031 "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (star) WATERBURY (star) // EXTRA SUPERFINE / (branches and flowers)", dm, two solid inner rings, one solid middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| BB0326-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-011 "SCOVILL MG CO" / "WATERBURY", dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| BB0328-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-011 "SCOVILL MG CO" / "WATERBURY", dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B5954-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-011 "SCOVILL MG CO" / "WATERBURY", dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1850s.   |
| BB0323-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B5953-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B04 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s.   |
| B7181-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B04 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B7174-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B04 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B7193-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B04 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-231 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / "WATERBURY.", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 3part coat buttons, ca1850s - 1860s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B6995-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-As03 Albert-MS035 MS036 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. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B9099-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Shannon-Miller-Crane-112 "SHANNAN MILLER & CRANE", graphic) N. Y. (graphic)", dm, two rings of dashes)   |
| B8004-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B0551-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B6826-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-A06 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Smith-William-H-032 "Wm (letter m is small with line under). H. SMITH & CO" / (star) "NEW -YORK" (star), dm,, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B5956-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-011 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot) rmdc, with lined channel, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| BB0321-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts Size Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-011 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot) rmdc, with lined channel, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B8706-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B3945-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B4714-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B5298-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B5999-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B6872-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| BB1775-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-G01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-021 "STEELE" / (left divide, (dot) (&) (dot)) "JOHNSON" (right divide, ((star) (dot)), rmdc, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1850s. Loomis collection   |
| B2396-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Gs02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Steele-Johnson-031 "STEELE & JOHNSON" / (dot), rmdc, letters are poorly formed, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| BB1256-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-K01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Wadhams-Webster-011 "WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO" (dot) / "SUPERFINE" (dot) // "WOLCOTTVILLE CONN" / ((dot) (star) (dot)), dm, inner concentric rings, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s. Ken Darnell   |
| BB0325-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts Size Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Wadhams-Webster-011 "WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO" (dot) / "SUPERFINE" (dot) // "WOLCOTTVILLE CONN" / ((dot) (star) (dot)), dm, inner concentric rings, middle ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, 1840s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B7999-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B0199-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B2700-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B3756-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B4379-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B6195-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B6362-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B6447-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B6882-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B6970-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B7089-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B8729-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B9101-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B9101-02-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s. |
| B9101-03-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-161 "WATERBURY BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s. |
| B9102-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Fsa01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-162 "W. BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B6586-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Fsa01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-162 "W. BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B7623-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Fsa01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-162 "W. BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s.   |
| B9102-02-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Fsa01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-162 "W. BUTTON. CO. / (star) EXTRA. (star)", dm, inner ring, lettering crowds the rim, used on 3part buttons, ca 1850s. |
| B9103-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Fsb01 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-221 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, inner solid ring, which may be partial or obstructed by the shank well, used on 3part buttons, ca 1860s.   |
| B6002-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B3787-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| BB1038-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-B06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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. Wallace Markert   |
| B6001-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A07 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-121 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, large letters, inner and outer solid rings, 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.   |
| B3754-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A07 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-121 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, large letters, inner and outer solid rings, 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.   |
| B4959-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A07 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-121 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, large letters, inner and outer solid rings, 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.   |
| B9086-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-A07 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-121 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, large letters, inner and outer solid rings, 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.   |
| B9088-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Gs03 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B3175-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Gs03 Albert-MS035 MS036 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. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| B9087-01-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-As05 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-132 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star), dm, small letters, 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.   |
| B6499-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| BB0334-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 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   |
| B1784-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B7091-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B7624-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B7998-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F06 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B6315-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-F05 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B9089-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 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.   |
| B9090-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Fine-Quality-112 "FINE" / (star) (star) "QUALITY" (star) (star) , dm, no rings, used on 3part small buttons, 1860s,   |
| B7625-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Js03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-114 "SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", rmdc, stamping is weak, letters are usually partial, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s.   |
| B4034-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Js03 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-114 "SUPERIOR" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", rmdc, stamping is weak, letters are usually partial, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s. Ridgeway collection, gift to Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Museum   |
| BB0320-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Mass Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-121 "SUPERIOR" / ((star) (star) (star)) "QUALITY" ((star) (star) (star))", rmdc, , used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell   |
| B6880-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-J02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-121 "SUPERIOR" / ((star) (star) (star)) "QUALITY" ((star) (star) (star))", rmdc, , used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s.   |
| BB1937-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-J02 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Superior-Quality-121 "SUPERIOR" / ((star) (star) (star)) "QUALITY" ((star) (star) (star))", rmdc, , used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson 1850s. Loomis collection   |
| B7090-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E08 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-211 "TREBLE" / (floral vine) "GILT"(floral vine), dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B6971-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E08 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-211 "TREBLE" / (floral vine) "GILT"(floral vine), dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B8704-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E08 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-211 "TREBLE" / (floral vine) "GILT"(floral vine), dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, manufactured by D Evans 1850s, 1860s.   |
| B7622-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E07 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-251 "TREBLE" / ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)) "GILT" ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)), dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, D Evans manufactured 1850s.   |
| B6583-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E07 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-251 "TREBLE" / ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)) "GILT" ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)), dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, D Evans manufactured 1850s.   |
| B8721-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-coat Tice-MS210-E07 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z1-Treble-Gilt-251 "TREBLE" / ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)) "GILT" ((star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star)), dm, inner solid ring, no outer ring, used on 3part coat buttons, D Evans manufactured 1850s.   |
| B6812-### Button-5709-Massachusetts-3part Massachusetts symbolism, arm with sword, MASS. VOLUNTER MILITIA. Massachusetts militia button, Massachusetts state general use Antebellum and Civil War. Massachusetts 3part-small Tice-MS210-Gs04 Albert-MS035 MS036 Backmark-z5-no-text-521 blank back (no text), with two rings of dots, used on 3part small buttons, ca 1860's, transitional use may have continued after the Civil War.   |
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