Item: Non-Excavated Confederate Infantry Coat Button - "Cast I"
Backmark: Blank
Construction: Convex, solid cast brass, one-piece.
Approximate size: 23 mm
Condition: Excellent, excavated, shank present. This button has a very pleasing bronze-brown patina and is complete with no cracks, breaks, bends, or repairs.
Reference: Tice: CSI275A; Albert: CS 184
Comments: While excavated "Cast I" buttons are readily available, non-excavated examples are rare. For several reasons, these buttons are one of my favorite relics of the Civil War. Its simplicity in design, its weight, and manufacturing crudeness, make a very attractive and thoroughly Confederate produced and used button. They were made to last and, what I find most appealing about this particular example, is its manufacturing crudeness as is visible on its front and shank. This non-excavated Confederate Infantry button is a beautiful example and will be an excellent addition to any Civil War button or general relic collection.
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