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PC3389 North Carolina State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "W. WILDT & SON / RICHMOND VA." rmdc Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has a very nice even dark green patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Caroline County, VA Reference: Tice: NC210B1 Albert: NC 8 Price: $150.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4075 Maryland State Seal Button Backmark: "* EXTRA * / QUALITY" dm Construction: High convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button is covered in gilt and has no cracks, breaks, or repairs. There is a very slight push to the lower right portion of the shield. The back mark is weak but definitely there. Recovered: Charles City, VA near George McClellan's 1862 summer headquarters. Reference: Tice: MD200A4 Albert: MD 11 Price: $435.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING |
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PC4049 Confederate Brass Display This handsome display consists of a Confederate forked tongue frame buckle and a Mississippi infantry button along with a photo copy and description of Private Thomas C. Witherspoon. The buckle and button were both recovered from General Whiting's headquarters in 1980 in Dumfries, VA. This brass buckle is in excellent condition and still retains a significant section of the original leather belt. The front of the buckle was cleaned such that the original brass color would show as was the practice by many diggers of that time. Since this was done several decades ago, a darker patina is in the process of recovering the brass. As you will see from the additional enlargement images, the rear was not cleaned and still retains a very pleasing one hundred year old woodsy green coating. Given this, the buckle displays beautifully from both sides and may easily be adjusted, depending on the preference of its owner. It has no cracks, breaks, unusual bends, or repairs and measures approximately 68 x 100 mm. The Mississippi button, with the "HYDE & GOODRICH . / N-O." back mark, is the coat size measuring approximately 21 mm. It is flawless, with ample gilt beautifully highlighting the letter "I", star, and the letters "MISSISSIPPI". The brass, with its beautiful chocolate brown patina, has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference Tice: MP215A1, Albert's MP 4. Included with the display is a copy of an image of Private Thomas C. Witherspoon, Company G, "Lamar Rifles." 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Chaplain, 2nd & 42nd Mississippi Infantry Regiments, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A. There is no direct connection known between the relics in this display and Private Witherspoon other than the fact that he is in the Mississippi regiments and he is sporting a forked tongue buckle. According to the description, Private Witherspoon was present at the Battle of First Manassas in July 1861 and on August 16 of the same year was transferred to the 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment and commissioned as chaplain of the regiment. Sometime after August, 1862, he was assigned as chaplain of the 42nd Mississippi. Witherspoon was present for all the battles fought by the regiment, including Gettysburg, where the regiment sustained the 2nd highest casualties of any Confederate regiment, losing 60 men killed and 205 wounded. The fact that Private Witherspoon was associated with the Mississippi regiments, and is wearing the forked tongue frame buckle, all make for a very well connected display. The wooden frame display box is in excellent condition, is secured with four small screws in the rear and is ready for hanging. The items inside can be easily removed if necessary. This is the first time these relics have been on the market and are direct from digger's family. $1,275.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING |
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PC3923 Confederate Infantry Coat Button - E.M.L & C. Richmond VA. Backmark: "E.M.L & C. RICHMOND VA." rmdc Construction: Medium convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, Secure shank present. Very pleasing woodsy brown-green patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. A very nice excavated example. Recovered: Unknown. Reference: Tice: CSI240A1 Albert: CS181 Price: $185.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC4043 Kentucky Military Institute Coat Button Backmark: "W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS / . PHI ." rmdc Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 20 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. This button has a very pleasing chocolate brown patina and just enough gilt to highlight the two standing figures shaking hands and the letters "KMI". These buttons were not heavily gilded to begin with. This button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: South of Fredericksburg, VA in the Moss Neck area over 2 decades ago. It has been in the same collection for at least 20 years. Reference: Tice: KYS275A4 Albert: SU192 Price: $575.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3032 Virginia State Seal Coat Button - From A Virginia Button Collection Backmark: ". HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / . N Y ." Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 21 mm. Condition: Excellent. Non-excavated. Reference: Tice: VA 229 B1 Albert: VA 15B SOLD |
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PC3388 North Carolina State Seal Coat Button Backmark: Illegible. Possibly "W. WILDT & SON / RICHMOND VA." Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, missing shank. This button has moderate detail of the state seal and a very pleasing brown-bronze patina. It has no pushes, cracks, or repairs. Recovered: Caroline County, VA. Reference: Tice: NC210 Albert: NC 8 Price: $115.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3920 Confederate Artillery Coat Button Backmark: Blank Construction: Low convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Good, excavated, shank missing from tinned iron back. The front of this CS artillery button has an even brown patina with no pushes, cracks or repairs. The rear has a hole where the shank once was attached and will make an excellent display piece. Recovered: Orange, VA. Reference: Tice: CSA243A1 Albert: CS 117 SOLD |
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PC3954 Confederate Infantry Coat Button - Lined Backmark: ". SUPERIOR QUALITY" dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. Nice medium brown patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Unknown. Reference: Tice: CSI203A3 Albert: CS 172 Price: $250.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3952 Confederate Infantry Coat Button - Stippled Backmark: "* H T & B * / MANCHESTER" dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 25 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. Nice dusty green patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Cold Harbor, VA Reference: Tice: CSI200A1 Albert: CS 171 Price: $295.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3975 Confederate Artillery Coat Button - Lined Backmark: Blank Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. This button has a brown patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. This button displays much nicer in hand under regular room lighting than is depicted the high resolution pictures. Recovered: From a hospital site in Fredericksburg, VA. Reference: Tice: CSA203A5 Albert: CS 102 Price: $275.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3009 Virginia State Seal Coat Button - From A Virginia Button Collection Backmark: "W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS/ * PHILA * " Construction: Low convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22.5 mm. Condition: Excellent. Non-excavated. Reference: Tice: VA 206 A6 Albert: VA 4A Price: $395.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3978 North Carolina "Sunburst" Coat Button Backmark: Blank Construction: Low convex, one-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, shank missing. Very pleasing even brown patina with no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs. Recovered: Unknown Reference: Tice: NC242A1 Albert: NC 16 Price: $115.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3976 Virginia State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "* SCOVILL MFG.CO. * /WATERBURY" rmdc Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22.5 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. This button has just enough gilt to nicely outline Virtus standing over Tyranny. It has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Richmond, Virginia area. Reference: Tice: VA222A7 Albert: VA 13 Price: $250.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3887 Louisiana State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI." dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Good, excavated, secure shank present. Handsome gilt covered complete button with moderate push to front. No cracks, breaks or repairs. Recovered: Fauquier County, VA - DFD (direct from digger) Reference: Tice: LA223A2 Albert: LA 7 Price: $315.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3968 Alabama Cadet Corps Button Backmark: "SCOVILL MG. CO / SUPERFINE" rmdc Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 20 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. The face has a minor push and plenty of gilt highlighting the well defined letters "ACC" and surrounding branches. The rear has a very visible back mark and stand up shank. This button has no cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: This button was recovered by Bill Brown in 1987 from an Alabama '61-62 winter/spring camp at the Young's Mill area on the Warwick River line which was the 2nd line of defense on the peninsula slightly east of Fort Eustis in Newport News, VA. Reference: Tice: ABS282A1 Albert: SU 17 Price: $735.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING |
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PC3953 Virginia State Seal Coat Button with Cloth Backmark: "*SCOVILL . MFG . CO. * / WATERBURY." rmdc Construction: Medium to high convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22.5 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button, recovered with sack cloth, has enough gilt remaining to define Virtus standing over Tyranny as well as to outline its Latin motto of Virginia, "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" or "Thus ever to tyrants". This button has no cracks, breaks, pushes or repairs. Recovered: Howlett Line between Petersburg and Richmond, VA. Reference: Tice: VA215A5 Albert: VA 7 Price: $295.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3974 Confederate Lined Cavalry Coat Button Backmark: Cannot determine. Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. The face has a bold lined letter "C" for cavalry. This Confederate cavalry button has no cracks, breaks, pushes or repairs. Recovered: Unknown. Reference: Tice: CSC203 Albert: CS 127 Price: $350.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3919 Confederate Lined Cavalry Coat Button Backmark: Blank with a ring of dots. Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, original shank present but unattached. Absolutely gorgeous front with an even chocolate brown patina. According to the digger, the shank was recovered along with the button. The button has a hole where the shank was once originally attached. The button has no pushes, cracks, repairs or other breaks and will make an excellent display piece. This button is also an excellent candidate for having the shank professionally reattached. Recovered: Orange, VA. DFD (direct from digger) Reference: Tice: CS203A3 Albert: CS 127 Price: $295.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3017 Virginia State Seal Coat Button - From A Virginia Button Collection Click to see more. Backmark: "SCHUYLER . H & G. / NEW-YORK." Construction: Medium to high convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22.5 mm. Condition: Excavated, excellent, chocolate brown patina. No pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Recovered: Unknown. Reference: Tice: VA 215 A2 Albert: VA 7A Price: $250.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3745 Confederate Lined Infantry Coat Button Backmark: ". SUPERIOR QUALITY" Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, slightly loose shank present. This button has a very pleasing even brown patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Very nice example. Recovered: Central Virginia. Reference: Tice: CSI203A3 Albert: CS 173 Price: $195.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3746 Confederate Infantry Coat Button Backmark: Blank with a ring of dots. Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has an even rich brown patina and no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Unknown. Reference: Tice: CSI243B Albert: Price: $140.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3386 Georgia State Seal Cuff Button Backmark: Difficult to see but believed to be: "* EXTRA * / QUALITY" dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 14 mm. Condition: Fair, excavated, with chocolate brown patina. This complete confederate Georgia button depicts a faint state seal and backmark but has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Secure shank present. Recovered: Caroline County, VA. Reference: Tice: GA200Cs3? Albert: GA 1? Price: $75.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3385 South Carolina State Seal Cuff Button Backmark: "Wm. H. SMITH & Co. .NEW-YORK." dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 14 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, plenty of gilt. Secure shank present and legible backmark. This button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Caroline County, VA. Reference: Tice: SC248As variant Albert: SC 13 Price: $165.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3454 North Carolina Sunburst Button w/ Shank Backmark: Blank Construction: Low convex, one-piece Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. Very nice green patina with some hints of gilt in the some of the rays and areas of the rim. There is what appears to be a period strike across the face that makes portions of the "C" difficult to see. No cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs. Recovered: East Richmond, VA area Comments: Scarce example. Thicker style button on finely stippled field with the letters "NC" presented on a horizontally-lined background. Reference: Tice NC233A1 Albert NC 14 Price: $415.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING |
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PC3287 South Carolina State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "HORSTMANN. BRO. & ALLIEN / N.Y." Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good. Excavated with a pleasing chocolate brown patina with some gilt remaining. Visible back mark complete, with solid shank. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Wilmington, NC near Fort Fisher. Reference: Tice: SC246A1 Albert: SC 12 Price: $185.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3275 Virginia State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "SCOVILL MF''G CO. WATERBURY Ct" Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Fair. Excavated with push to front. Traces of gilt on a very nice chocolate brown patina. Strong back mark with solid shank. No cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Spotsylvania County, VA Reference: Tice: VA222A5 Albert: VA 13 Price: $90.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3278 North Carolina State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "S A MYERS / RICHMOND, VA" Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Fair, excavated. Pretty chocolate brown patina with slight gilt and push to front. Rear has a nice looking back mark with ample gilt in depressed channel beautifully highlighting back mark. This one may be best displayed with rear side facing up. No cracks, breaks or repairs. Solid shank present. Recovered: Spotsylvania County, VA. Reference: Tice: 210A1 Albert: NC 8 Price: $95.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3272 Virginia State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY Ct." or "SCOVILL MF'G CO / WATERBURY CT" Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated. Solid button with nice even chocolate brown patina. No cracks, breaks, pushes, or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Unknown Reference: Tice: VA222A5 or 6 Albert: VA 13 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC3270 Confederate General Staff Officer Coat Button Backmark: Blank. Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Good, excavated. Solid button with nice even chocolate brown patina. No cracks, breaks, pushes, or repairs. Shank missing. Recovered: Unknown Reference: Tice: CS257A1 Albert: CS 22 Price: $195.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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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: $145.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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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: $135.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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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 Order Information or Questions? |
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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: $695.00 Order Information or Questions? |
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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 Order Information or Questions? |
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PC2201 Virginia State Seal Coat 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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