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VIRGINIA CIVIL WAR RELICS

Civil War Buttons

This page last updated August 31, 2010

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Virginia Buttons

An absolutely gorgeous group of 58 excavated and non-excavated Virginia coat and cuff buttons is now available. The buttons in this collection were assembled over several decades by a collector who carefully selected high quality buttons. There is a nice blend ranging form common to rare examples with nearly everyone of them showing excellent detail. The buttons and Virginia belt plate are all being offered individually. Anyone of these buttons will make a superb addition to your collection.

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PC3207
US Infantry Coat Button

Backmark: ". HORSTMANN & ALLIEN . / N Y"
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 20 mm.
Condition: Very good. Solid button with some gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present.
Recovered: Central, VA area.
Reference: Tice: GI215A39 Albert: GI 85, 86
Price: $30.00
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PC3204
North Carolina State Seal Coat Button

Backmark: Raised 5 pointed star in the depressed channel (mark of Wildt & Klein, Columbus, SC).
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 23 mm.
Condition: Excellent with a brown patina and a bit of remaining gold. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present and straight up .
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: Tice: NC210C1 Albert: NC8
Price: $175.00
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PC3206
Confederate Artillery Coat Button

Backmark: Blank.
Construction: Low convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Very good with a nice olive brown patina. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present.
Recovered: Northern VA area.
Reference: Tice: CSA243A1 Albert: CS 117
Price: $150.00
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PC3181
Excavated Federal Navy Button

Backmark: ". SCOVILL MF'G CO . / WATERBURY"
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 18 mm.
Condition: Excellent. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area.
Reference: Tice: NA227Am28 (29?) Albert: NA112
Price: $45.00
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PC3192
Massachusetts State Seal Coat Button

Backmark: "SCHUYLER H & G. / NEW-YORK."
Construction: Highly convex, three piece.
Approximate size: 22.5
Condition: Good. Solid button with dark patina. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. Some minor rim edge deterioration. Shank present.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice: MS210B2 Albert: MS 35, 36
Price: $25.00
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PC3203
Michigan State Seal Coat Button

Backmark: ".*. GODDARD & BRO .*. / EXTRA"
Construction: High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Very good. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. Shank present.
Recovered: Harrison's Landing, VA.
Reference: Tice: MG205C1 Albert: MG 4
Price: $240.00
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PC3201
Confederate Rifleman Coat Button

Backmark: "W. DOWLER / SUPERIOR QUALITY"
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Good. Solid button with ground action. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. NOTE: This button displays much nicer in hand, and in natural light, than the high resolution pictures depict. Shank present.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area.
Reference: Tice: CSR202A Albert: CS 202
Price: $375.00
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PC3187
New York State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark: Undeterminable.
Construction: Highly convex, three piece.
Approximate size: 15 mm.
Condition: Very Good. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice: NY220 Albert: NY 30
Price: $35.00
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PC3205
Georgia State Seal Coat Button

Backmark: Blank
Construction: Convex, two-piece
Approximate size: 24 mm.
Condition: Very good. Solid button. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, or repairs. Shank present.
Recovered: Excavated by and from the estate of Dr. Floyd W. McRae of Atlanta, GA.
Reference: Tice: GA200B3 Albert: GA 1
Price: $175.00
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PC3183
Massachusetts State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark: Undeterminable.
Construction: Highly convex, three piece.
Approximate size: 14 mm.
Condition: Very Good. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice: MS210 Albert: MS 35, 36
Price: $35.00
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PC2976
US Artillery Coat Button

Backmark: *EXTRA QUALITY* / QUALITY
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated. Nice looking dug appearance. Solidly attached shank present. Nice example with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice: AY215A77 Albert: AY 78, 79
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PC2207
Michigan State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark: ". * . G & B . * . / EXTRA"
Construction: High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size: 15 mm.
Condition: Very good. Plenty of gilt. Excavated. Shank present. Very nice example with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown.
Reference: Tice: MG205Cs Albert: MG 4
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PC2978
US Rifleman Coat Button

Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN" dm with rays.
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 20 mm.
Condition: Very good. Excavated. Nice example with an overall chocolate brown patina. Secure shank present. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice: RF212/215A Albert: RF 17 & 19
Price: $55.00
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PC2575
Confederate Script Infantry Coat Button

Backmark: Unreadable
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated. Script I still clear but does have moderate ground action. Secure shank present. Slight push to rear. No cracks, breaks, repairs or other pushes.
Recovered: Eggbornseville area in Culpeper,VA.
Reference: Tice CSI215 Albert CS 177
Price: 95.00
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PC3101

VA and GA Coat Buttons Recovered With Cloth - Camp Measles

These Virginia and Georgia state seal coat buttons were recovered from Camp Measles, Centerville, VA. When found, both buttons were face down in fairly sizable pieces of period cloth. The deep circular impressions in the cloth made by the buttons indicates that they rested undisturbed for many, many decades. The Virginia button, with its SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY backmark, retains its shank, has no cracks but is pushed in the front. The Georgia button, with its unclear backmark, has no pushes, cracks, or shank. This pair of buttons with cloth will make an excellent addition to any excavated button or general relic collection. SOLD

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PC2970
US Cavalry Cuff Button

Backmark: Blank
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 14 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated. Plenty of gold wash. Secure shank present. Very nice example with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice: CV215 Albert: CV1
Price: 35.00
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PC2972
US Artillery Cuff Button

Backmark: "* EXTRA * / QUALITY"
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 14 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated with an even chocolate brown patina. Secure shank present. Nice example with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice AY215A Albert AY 78, 79.
Price: $35.00
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PC3067
Confederate Artillery Coat Button

Backmark: Blank
Construction: Low convex, two-piece. Tinned back.
Approximate size: 22 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Shank believed to be present but encrusted in some of the rust build up on rear.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice CSA243A1 Albert CS 117
Price: $95.00
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PC3065
Rhode Island State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark: . SCOVILLS & Co. . / EXTRA"
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 15 mm.
Condition: Very good. Excavated. Loaded with gold gild. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice RI203As1 Albert RI 8
Price: $95.00
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PC3064
Maine State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark: Unreadable
Construction: High convex, three piece.
Approximate size: 15 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated. Loaded with gold gild. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Nice example.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice ME200 Albert ME 1
Price: $95.00
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PC3063
Georgia State Seal Coat Button

Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N Y"
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 23 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Shank bent over.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice GA206A1 Albert GA 4
Price: $75.00
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PC2975
US Artillery Coat Button

Backmark: "* EXTRA * / QUALITY"
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 21 mm.
Condition: Very good. Excavated. Gold gild surrounding eagle, olive branch and arrows on brown patina.. Secure shank present. Very handsome button. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice AY215A Albert AY 78, 79
Price: $85.00
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Virginia Buttons

An absolutely gorgeous group of 58 excavated and non-excavated Virginia coat and cuff buttons are now individually available. The buttons in this collection were assembled over several decades by a collector who carefully selected high quality buttons. There is a nice blend ranging form common to rare examples with nearly everyone of them showing excellent detail. The buttons and Virginia belt plate are all being offered individually. Anyone of these buttons will make a superb addition to your collection.

All buttons may be purchased individually or in groups.

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PC2969
US Rifleman Cuff Button

Backmark: MINTZER depressed mark present, but difficult to see completely.
Construction: Two piece, low convex.
Approximate size: 15 mm.
Condition: Very good. Excavated. Chocolate brown patina. Secure shank present. Nice example with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice RF 212/215A29 or 30 Albert RF 17& 19
Price: $55.00
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PC2931
US Rifleman Coat Button

Backmark: STEELE * / & JOHNSON
Construction: Low convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 21 mm.
Condition: Very good solid button. Excavated. Traces of gold gilt outlining eagle and shield. Secure shank present and interestingly situated off center. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice RF212/215A49 Albert RF 17&19
Price: $95.00
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PC2929
                  Tennessee Coat Button

Backmark: Blank
Construction: Convex, two-piece
Approximate size: 21 mm.
Condition: Good. Excavated. Missing shank and has a fracture measuring approximately 4-5 millimeters at the rim at the 12:30 o'clock position. There are no pushes, breaks, repairs, other fractures.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Comments: This button is rare to find in any condition. This button shows the state coat of arms on a plain field with plow handles placed under the word "AGRICULTURE".   According to Tice, "Tennessee adopted a state coat of arms in 1796 which shows a plow, sheaf and cotton plant at top symbolizing agriculture. A boat situated below represents navigation and industry." This button was probably made by C. Rouyer.
Reference: Tice TN200   Albert TN 4
Price: $1,695.00
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PC2873
Virginia State Seal Coat Button

Backmark: MITCHELL & TYLER / RICHMOND. VA.
Construction: High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 22.5 mm.
Condition: Very good. Non-excavated. Nice crisp detail both front and back. Nice aged brass patina. Secure shank present. Tiny push above Virtus' right foot. No cracks, breaks, repairs or other pushes.
Reference: Tice VA215A1 Albert VA 7
Price: 325.00
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PC2878
Script Infantry Coat Button With Letters CS

Backmark: Raised five pointed star of Wildt & Kline in depressed channel.
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 23 mm.
Condition: Very good. Excavated. Letter "C" is visible to left of script "I". "S" not visible to right of script "I". Secure shank present but rust encrusted as is a portion of the back covering its backmark. Small crack in rear. Even brown patina. No pushes, breaks, repairs or other cracks.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice CSI261A1 Albert CS 189
Price: $875.00
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PC2863
Georgia Coat Button - Local

Backmark: Blank
Construction: According to Tice: "iron rich disks were used to construct the button front"
Approximate size: 23 mm.
Condition: Fair. Excavated. Push to face. Shank present but bent to rear. No cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice GA224 Albert GA 9
Price: $350.00
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PC2877
Confederate Lined Infantry Button - P. Tait

Backmark: * P. TAIT & Co.. / LIMERICK *
Construction: Brass, convex, two-piece
Approximate size: 19 mm.
Condition: Very good with nice even brown patina. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks, repairs. Floating shank present. Backmark is weak.
Recovered: Richmond, VA area
Reference: Tice CSI206Am1. Albert CS 173.
Price: $190.00
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PC2730
Wayne's Legion Coat Button 1792-1798

This one piece pre-Civil War Wayne's Legion coat size button is in very good condition. Made of pewter this button dates to 1792-98. The detail of the eagle, shown with 3 arrows clutched in its right talons and 16 five pointed stars, is pretty good considering its age. The rear has a blank back mark and a solid stand up shank. This button will make an excellent addition to any button collection or general relic collection. Ref. Albert's G1 25D. Approximately 23 mm. $295.00 Ordering Information or Questions?

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PC2621
Confederate Script Cavalry Button

This excavated Confederate script cavalry two piece coat button is in excellent condition and was recovered from Caroline County, VA. It has an even rich brown patina and is a solid button. The face has just the slightest bit of ground action that is hardly visible in natural lighting. The back mark is that of "S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & Co /LONDON / 71 JERMYN . ST" dm. The shank is present, secure and nearly straight up. This button has no cracks, breaks, pushes or repairs and is a high grade excavated example. Ref. Tice's CSC215A1 and Albert's CS 130. 23 mm. $550.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING

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PC2510
Union Infantry Button

This Union infantry coat button is in very good condition, is covered with a shiny gold wash, and is as solid as they come. The rear has the "SCHUYLER" rmdc back mark but due to a poor stamping it's difficult to determine exactly which SCHUYLER mark it is. The shank is secure and straight up. Recovered Chancellorsville, VA., this button is a very fine example with no cracks, breaks or repairs and it will look great in any excavated button collection. Ref. Albert's GI 85, GI 88 and Tice's GI215A. Approx. 20 mm. $45.00 Ordering Information or Questions?

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PC2217
Wisconsin State Seal Button

This Wisconsin state seal coat button is in very good condition. The face of the button is loaded with gold gilt with the exception of the center shield and a few high areas. The rear has a straight up shank which is intact and solid. The back mark of -*- EXTRA -*- / QUALITY" dm is present. This button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs and will make an excellent addition to any excavated button collection. Ref. Albert's WC 1 and Tice's WC200C3. Approx. 22 mm. $225.00 Ordering Information or Questions?

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PC2226
Five Zouave or Ball Buttons

These five excavated Zouave or ball two piece coat buttons are in very good condition and were excavated in Manassas, VA. All have a very pleasing chocolate brown patina and all have their shanks solidly attached. Most are well rounded and all but one have minor pushes. They have no cracks, breaks or repairs. This group will display very nicely as they all have matching patinas and are in such nice condition. Approximately 19 mm. $95.00 Order Information or Questions?

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PC2026
Virginia Militia Button

This non-excavated Virginia militia two piece coat button is in excellent condition and has a very nice aged brass patina. The rear has a straight shank and a back mark of "KENT.PAINE & CO. / RICHMOND *.*.* " rmdc. The "VA" in the back mark is obliterated by stars which is normal for this button. This example is an exceptionally nice and will make an excellent addition to any button or general Civil War relic collection. Ref. Tice's VA222A3 and Albert's VA 13. Approx. 22 mm. $350.00 Order Information or Questions?

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PC2201
Virginia State Seal Button

This excavated Virginia state seal two piece coat button is in good condition and has a pleasing chocolate brown patina. The shank is solidly affixed and leaning at an angle. The back mark is that of ". Horstmann & Allien / . N Y." dm. The button has no cracks, breaks or repairs. There are no pushes to the face but there is a slight push to the rear. This button will make a very nice addition to any excavated relic collection. Ref. Albert's CS 15 and Tice's VA229B1. Approx. 21 mm. $165.00 Ordering Information or Questions?

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PC1996
Virginia State Seal Coat Button

This non-excavated high convex three piece Virginia Militia button is in excellent condition. The back mark of "*Extra* / Quality" is present and the shank is straight up. The button has a very pleasing aged dull brass patina and has no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. This item is from a collection of Civil War relics assembled in northern Va. over several decades. Ref. Albert's VA 18 and Tice's VA255A4. Approx. 22 mm. $375.00 Ordering Information or Questions?

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PC112
Confederate Infantry Button
This is a particularly fine example of an excavated Roman block “I” Confederate two piece coat infantry button with a tin back. This button has a perfect face with a smooth un-cleaned chocolate brown patina. The reverse, although rusty, is completely intact including the shank. There are no cracks, breaks, pushes or repairs. 23mm. Ref. Albert’s 182A and Tice CSI243 $95.00 Order Information or Questions?

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