Federal Civil War Buttons

Federal Buttons

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Click Image For More Pictures	PC2928 US Infantry Coat Button Backmark: None Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. Some gilt remaining on front. No pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Some ground action to surface but a very solid excavated infantry button. Recovered: Richmond, VA area. Reference: Tice: GI215A Albert: GI 85, 88 Price: $20.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3398 Militia Cuff Button Backmark: Blank Construction: Flat, two-piece. Approximate size: 14 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has a very pleasing brown patina with no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs. Recovered: Caroline County, VA. Reference: Tice: GM206As Albert: Not Listed Price: $55.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3713 Early 1800's Button - Similar to the Light Artillery Buttons used 1808-1821 Backmark: Blank Construction: Appears to be pewter, one-piece. Approximate size: 19 mm. Condition: Fair, excavated, secure shank present. This cast button has a ring with, what I am estimating as 16 stars, in a circle inside the ring. The button has damage to one side, a stress crack just inside the stars, and is worn. Recovered: Fort Waccasassa, FL Reference: Tice: Not Listed Albert: Similar to AY 43C (without "LA 1") Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3374 US Cavalry Cuff Button Backmark: ". SCOVILLS & Co. . / EXTRA" dm Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 14 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. This very pretty US cavalry cuff button has just enough gilt remaining to nicely highlight the eagle, arrows, olive branch and letter "C" in its shield. It has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Caroline County, VA. Reference: Tice: CV215A35 Albert: CV1 Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3998 US Infantry Coat Button Backmark: ". SCOVILL MF'G CO, . / WATERBURY" dm between two rings of dots. Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 20 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. Plenty of gilt highlighting the eagle and "I" in shield and a tiny bit of thread still around shank. There are no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Early 1990's off Lee's Ridge Road in Warrenton, VA. Reference: Tice: GI215A84 Albert: GI 85, 88 SOLD Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3889 US Cavalry Coat Button Backmark: HORSTMANN Construction: High convex, two piece. Approximate size: 20 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. Very nice gilt covered coat size button with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Recovered: Stevensburg, VA - DFD (direct from digger) Reference: Tice: CV215 Albert: CV1 Price: $65.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3759 New York State Seal Cuff Button Backmark: "* EXTRA./ QUALITY." dm Construction: Highly convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 15 mm. Condition: Excellent, excavated, secure shank present. The face of this button is covered in gilt. Overall, this button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered in sandy soil. Recovered: New Kent County, VA Reference: Tice: NY220Ss1 Albert: NY 30 Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions?* Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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 Price: $95.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3188 New York Coat Button Backmark: "* EXTRA * / QUALITY" Construction: High convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 22 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has plenty gilt with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. A very nice excavated example. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice: NY220 Albert: NY 30 SOLD Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3184 Massachusetts Cuff Button Backmark: "* W . BUTTON . CO * / EXTRA" dm Construction: High convex, three-piece. Approximate size: 15 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, secure shank present. This button has plenty gilt with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. A very nice excavated example. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice: MS210Fsa1 Albert: MS 35, 36 Price: $35.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3661 New England Guard Backmark: "R & W ROBINSON" dm Construction: Low, convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 21 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated with secure shank present. This beautiful "New England Guards" is a stunning example with no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: MS264A1 Albert: MS 76 Price: $45.00 Order Information or Questions? SALE PENDING Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3371 Pre-War US Infantry Coat Button - Silvered Backmark: "TREBLE PLATED *" dm Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 19 mm. Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, silver plated. Secure shank present and legible backmark. This button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Reference: Tice: GI206E1 Albert: GI 82 Price: $65.00 Order Information or Questions?** Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3488 US Cavalry Cuff Button Backmark: ". SCOVILL CO: / WATERBURY" Construction: High convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 15 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated with dark brown patina. Secure shank present and mostly legible backmark. This button has no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs. Recovered: Harrison's Landing, VA. Reference: Tice: CV215A34 Albert: CV1 SOLD Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3186 US Staff Officer Cuff Button Backmark: " * EXTRA * QUALITY" Construction: High convex, three piece." Approximate size: 15 mm. Condition: Excellent. Solid button with ample gilt. Excavated with no pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Richmond, VA area Reference: Tice: Unlisted Albert: Unlisted Price: $25.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3404 Vermont State Seal Coat Button Backmark: "* SCOVILL MF'G CO. * / WATERBURY." rmdc Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated, solid shank attached. Plenty of gilt remaining. There is a very slight push to the face, otherwise there are no cracks, breaks or repairs. Remarks: The amount of gilt remaining really makes this an attractive button. Recovered: Caroline County, VA. Reference: Tice: VT230A6 Albert: VT 9 Price: $175.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3271 Connecticut State Seal Coat Button Backmark: * SCOVILL MF'G CO. * / WATERBURY." Construction: Convex, two-piece Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Fair, excavated. Very pretty button, covered with gilt, with push to front. No cracks, breaks or repairs. Solid shank present. Recovered: Spotsylvania County, VA. Reference: Tice: CT205A8 Albert: CT 13 Price: $50.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC3208 Connecticut State Seal Coat Button Backmark: " * SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY." Construction: Convex, two-piece. Approximate size: 23 mm. Condition: Very good, excavated. Detailed face with chocolate brown patina with traces of gilt on outer perimeter. No pushes, cracks, breaks or repairs. Shank present. Recovered: Virginia Reference: Tice: CT205A8 Albert: CT 13 Price: $45.00 Order Information or Questions?* Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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: $20.00 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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 Order Information or Questions? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	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? Top
Click Image For More Pictures	PC2217 Wisconsin State Seal Coat 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. $210.00 Ordering Information or Questions? Top