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VIRGINIA CIVIL WAR RELICS

  Federal Buttons

           This page last updated May 23, 2013

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Charlottesville, VA 22906

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PC4931
                  Maine State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G. CO. / WATERBURY" dm
Construction:  High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size: 15 mm. 
Condition:  Very good, non-excavated, secure shank present.  A nice example with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice:  ME200As5  Albert:  ME 1
Price:  $95.00
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PC4626
                  Maine State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark:  Very difficult to read, but believed to be " * EXTRA * / QUALITY"
Construction:  High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size: 14 mm. 
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  A nice example with plenty of gilt, with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered Malvern Hill area of Henrico County, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  ME200  Albert:  ME 1
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PC4700
                  US Artillery Coat Button

Backmark:  ". SCOVILL MF'G  CO . WATERBURY" dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  21 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This button has a dull brass patina and has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice: AY215A   Albert: AY 78, 79  According to Tice, production of this button type began around 1845, and lasted beyond the Civil War.
Price:  $50.00
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PC4718
                  Pre-Civil War US Infantry Coat Button

Backmark:  "SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY" rmdc
Construction:  Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  19 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This button has ample silver plate remaining and still has a portion of the coat string attached to its shank.  It has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice: GIUNCL18   Albert:  GI 82
Price:  $40.00
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PC4928
                  Pre-Civil War US Artillery Coat Button

Backmark:  ". R & W. ROBINSON . / EXTRA RICH" dm
Construction:  Low convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 19 mm. 
Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This beautiful button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.   
Reference:  Tice:  AY206A6  Albert: AY71 
Price:  $65.00
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PC2977
                  US Rifleman Coat Button

Backmark:  Blank
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 20 mm. 
Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This button has an overall chocolate brown patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. 
Recovered:  Varina, VA. 
Reference:  Tice: 212/215A61   Albert: RF 17 & 19
Price:  $55.00
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PC4702
                  US Artillery Coat Button

Backmark:  ". Wm. SMITH & CO . / NEW-YORK" rmdc
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  22 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This handsome button still has a portion of the coat string attached to its shank and has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice: AY215A72   Albert: AY 78, 79  According to Tice, production of this button type began around 1845, and lasted beyond the Civil War.
Price:  $60.00
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PC4790
                  US Infantry Vest Size Button

Backmark:  "WATERBURY BUTTON CO."
Construction: High convex, two-piece. 
Approximate size: 16 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, excavated, secure shank present.  The very nice button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered:  Quinton, VA. 
Reference:  Tice: GI225   Albert:  GI 85
Price:  $35.00
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PC4549
                 US Infantry Poncho Hook or Tent Button

This US Infantry poncho hook or tent button is in outstanding condition and is by far the best I have come across.  The face of the button has plenty of gilt and has no pushes or cracks.  The rear still has the hook present which is remarkably sharp.  The back of the button, which appears to be rubber, has a patent date which still clearly reads ""PAT. JULY. 29. 1862."  This fine poncho hook or tent button device will be an excellent addition to any Civil War campsite or general relic collection.    SOLD

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PC4712
                  US Dragoons Coat Button

Backmark:  Blank
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  20 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This nice button, with its dark patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice:  DR215A52  Albert:  DR 4
Price:  $55.00
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PC4546
                New York Cuff & US Infantry Button Group

This group of eight excavated coat and cuff buttons consists of two US Infantry coat buttons, 1 New York, and 5 US Infantry cuff buttons.  All are in fair to very good condition and all but one has its shank.  These were all recovered in the Richmond, Va. vicinity in the 1950 - 60's by local relic hunter, Jim Cullinan.  Jim was one of the early Civil War relic hunters that started out with a true "army mine detector" that actually required a backpack to operate.  This group of eight buttons will be an excellent addition to any Civil War button or general relic collection.   SOLD

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PC4732
                  US Staff Officer Cuff Button

Backmark:  Unknown
Construction:  High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size: 15 mm. 
Condition:  Good, excavated, secure shank present.  This button, with plenty of gilt, has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.  The rear has a build up of rust.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice:  Possibly GS208A2   Albert: GS 5 
Price:  $30.00
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PC4715
                  Pre-Civil War US Dragoons Cuff Button

Backmark:  There, but difficult to determine.
Construction:  Low convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  14 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This button has a pretty green patina and has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice: DR206As   Albert:  DR 3
Price:  $35.00
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PC4543
                 US Army "Great Coat" Button - 1820s

Backmark:  "*.* United * .*/States" rm
Construction: Flat, two-piece. 
Approximate size: 20 mm. 
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  Very handsome button with no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.
Recovered:  Richmond, VA vicinity by Jim Cullinan.
Reference:  Tice: Unlisted   Albert:  GI 71A 
Price:  $95.00
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PC4727
                  US Infantry Vest Size Button

Backmark:  " * EXTRA. * QUALITY." dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  16 mm.
Condition:  Very good, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This very nice button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice: GI215A   Albert:  GI 85 & 88
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PC4705
                  US Artillery Vest Size Button

Backmark:  "HORSTMANN & CO. NY ." dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  16 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, excavated, secure shank present.  This very nice button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice: AY215A34   Albert: AY 78, 79
Price:  $35.00
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PC4721
                  US Cavalry Vest Size Button

Backmark:  "WATERBURY BUTTON CO" dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  16 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This nice button, with its dark patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.  At some point in time the letter "W" or "M" was written on the rear side in what appears to be silver ink or paint.  This could be removed.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice: CV215A   Albert: CV1 
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PC4735
                  US Staff Officer Cuff Button

Backmark:  " * D. EVANS & CO * EXTRA" dm
Construction:  High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size:  14 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This very nice button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice:  GS212   Albert:  GS 7
Price:  $30.00
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PC4722
                  US Cavalry Vest Size Button

Backmark:   " . SCOVILL CO . / WATERBURY" dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  16 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This very nice button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice: CV215A   Albert: CV1 
Price:  $40.00
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PC3185
                  Massachusetts State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark:  Believed to be: " * W. BUTTON . CO * / EXTRA" dm
Construction:  High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size:  15 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This button has a moderate amount gilt remaining with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered:  Varina, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  MS210Fsa1  Albert:  MS 35, 36
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PC4713
                  Pre-Civil War US Dragoons Coat Button

Backmark:  " . SCOVILLS . / WATERBURY" dm
Construction:   High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  19 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This nice button, with its dark patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice: DR206A13   Albert:  DR 3
Price:  $75.00
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PC4704
                  Pre-Civil War US Artillery Coat Button

Backmark:  ". YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK" dm
Construction:  Low convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  19 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This very nice button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice:  AY206A  Albert:  AY 71-76
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PC4710
                 US Rifleman Vest Size Button

Backmark:  "HORSTMANN & CO. / N. Y." dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  16 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This nice button has a pretty green patina with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice: RF212/215A24   Albert:  RF 17, 19
Price:  $50.00
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PC4699
                  US Artillery Coat Button

Backmark:  " * EXTRA * QUALITY"  dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  23 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present.  This heavily gilded button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice: AY215A   Albert: AY 78, 79  According to Tice, production of this button type began around 1845, and lasted beyond the Civil War.
Price:  $50.00
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PC4733
                  US Voltiguers Coat Button

Backmark:  " . SCOVILLS & CO . / WATERBURY" rmdc
Construction:  Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  20 mm.
Condition:  Good, excavated, secure shank present.  This button has a push and freeze crack in its face that runs from the 3:30 o'çlock position of the rim towards the shield, otherwise, it has no breaks, or repairs.
Recovered Petersburg, VA. area.
Reference:  Tice: VG215A1   Albert:  VG 2
Price:  $185.00
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PC4631
                  Rhode Island State Seal Button

Backmark:  Unknown
Construction:  Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  23 mm.
Condition:  Fair, excavated, secure shank present.  The front has ample gilt and four small holes as a result of ground action.  There are no pushes, cracks, or repairs. 
Recovered Malvern Hill area of Henrico County, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  RI203  Albert:  RI 8
Price:  $85.00
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PC4635
                  New York Cuff Button

Backmark:  Two rings of dots.
Construction: Highly convex, three-piece. 
Approximate size:  15 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, excavated, secure shank present.   There is ample gilt on the face and there are no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs.
Recovered Malvern Hill area of Henrico County, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  NY220  Albert:  NY 30
Price:  $35.00
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PC4632
                  Wisconsin 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 has plenty of gilt with cracks, breaks, or repairs.  While the face has no pushes there is a moderate even push to the rear. 
Recovered Malvern Hill area of Henrico County, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  WC200C3  Albert: WC 1 
Price:  $225.00
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PC4633
                  New Hampshire State Seal Button

Backmark:  ? - No back.
Construction:  Convex, normally two-piece.
Approximate size:  23 mm.
Condition:  Excavated.  Missing back but gorgeous front with loads of gilt.  The face has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.  This button will display beautifully.
Recovered Malvern Hill area of Henrico County, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  NH200  Albert:  NH 6
Price:  $75.00
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PC4124
                  Federal Cavalry Coat Button

Backmark:  " . SCOVILLS MF'G CO. . / WATERBURY" dm
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  20 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This cavalry button has plenty of gilt beautifully highlighting the eagle and letter "C" in the shield.  It has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.  A very nice example.
Recovered:  Charles City County, VA
Reference:  Tice:  CV215A40  Albert:  CV 1
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PC4125
                  Federal Artillery Coat Button

Backmark:  " . HORSTMANN & ALLIEN . / NY" rmdc
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 21 mm. 
Condition:  Good, excavated, secure shank present.  This artillery button has ample gilt remaining but does have a couple of pin holes in its face.  There is a push to the back. There are no cracks, repairs, other holes or pushes. 
Recovered:  Charles City County, VA
Reference:  Tice:  AY215A20  Albert:  AY 78, 79
Price:  $45.00
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US Artillery Button

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PC3197
                  Federal Artillery Coat Button

Backmark:  Blank
Construction:  High convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  21 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  There is a very tiny break in the surface on the rim that can be seen with a magnifier and a light.  This artillery coat button has no pushes or repairs. 
Recovered:  Richmond, VA area
Reference:  Tice:  AY215A84  Albert:  AY 78, 79
Price:  $25.00
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PC4545
                  US Dragoon Coat Button

Backmark:  HORSTMANN with rays.
Construction: High convex, two-piece. 
Approximate size: 22 mm. 
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This is a solid Dragoon coat button with a chocolate brown patina, not cracks, breaks, pushes or repairs.
Recovered:  Richmond, VA area.
Reference:  Tice: DR215A   Albert:  DR 4
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New York State Seal Cuff Button

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PC3760
                  New York State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark:  "* EXTRA.*/ QUALITY."  dm
Construction:  Highly convex, three-piece.
Approximate size:  15 mm.
Condition:  Good, excavated, secure shank present.  The face of this button has some gilt with mild ground action.  The button has no pushes or repairs but the rim has some minor ground action cracks. 
Recovered:  New Kent County, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  NY220Ss1  Albert:  NY 30
Price:  $30.00
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PC4132
                  "Jacksonian" Eagle Button

Backmark:  "R. R. & CO.*. SUPERFINE .*."
Construction:  Flat, one-piece.
Approximate size: 12 mm. 
Condition:  Fair, excavated, secure shank present but is missing its rim.  This pretty little militia cuff button is covered with gilt and has no cracks, bends, or repairs.
Comment:  Thanks to Mike, a kind customer who responsibly brought to my attention that this button is a "Jacksonian" button and also pointed out to me that the rim was missing.
Recovered:  Charles City County, VA.
Reference:  Tice:  Unl.  Albert: Unl. 
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PC4074
                  Rhode Island State Seal Button

Backmark:  "* D. EVANS & CO * / ATTLEBORO * MASS" dm
Construction:  Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  23 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, excavated, secure shank present.  Ample gilt covers this fine button which has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs
Recovered:   Charles City, VA near George McClellan's 1862 summer headquarters.
Reference:  Tice:  RI203C1  Albert: RI 8 
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PC3400
                  New Hampshire State Seal Cuff Button

Backmark:  Blank
Construction:  Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size:  15 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, secure shank present.  This button actually has an extensive amount of gilt which is partially covered by residue build-up.  This button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered:  Caroline County, VA
Reference:  Tice: NH200As3   Albert:  NH 6
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War of 1812 Infantry Officer's Coat Button

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PC3394
                  War of 1812 Infantry Officer's Coat Button

Backmark:  Blank
Construction:  One-piece.
Approximate size:  23 mm.
Condition:  Very good, excavated, shank present.  The details on the face are worn but there is some silver plate still present in the lined field nicely outlining the eagle and shield.  This early solid button has no damage or repairs.
Recovered:  Caroline County, VA.
Reference:   Albert:  GI 51F
Price:  $125.00
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PC3659
                  Rhode Island State Seal Coat Button   

Backmark:  "SCOVILL MF'G CO, / WATERBURY." dm.  NOTE: the double strike.
Construction:  High convex, three-piece.
Approximate size:  22 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated with secure shank present.  This beautiful Rhode Island button is a stunning example with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Comments:  According to Warren K. Tice, author of the button reference book " Uniform Buttons Of The United States 1776-1865",  these buttons were probably made after the Civil War.   
Reference:  Tice:  RI201B2  Albert:  RI 7
Price:  $35.00
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PC3658
                  Massachusetts Coat Button

Backmark:  "* WATERBURY BUTTON CO. * / EXTRA *  
Construction:  High convex, three piece.
Approximate size:  22 mm.
Condition:  Excellent, non-excavated with secure shank attached.  This beautiful Massachusetts button is a stunning example with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference:  Tice:  MS210F3  Albert:  MS 35, 36
Price:  $45.00
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US Artillery Cuff Button

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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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US Rifleman Coat Button

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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
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