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	Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!) I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics
	This page updated   March 05, 2008

The Ridgeway Civil War Archive 
Buttons from Florida (FL...)

This is a sampling of relics collected by Harry Ridgeway over the years.  This archive record is for educational purposes only.  Some of the relics listed may be on display at the Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester Virginia, some are no longer owned by the author.  None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to the separate sales catalog for items that are currently offered.

All  items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.   Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.    This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

B4030     Florida state seal button (20mm)

Backmark:  "Scovill MG Co / Superfine" , rmdc one of the scarcer backmarks.
Shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button, shows some wear from
honest use.
Ref:  Albert FL1,  Tice FL200A3

B4920     Florida state seal button, (20mm)

Depicts Florida territorial seal, eagle with 13 stars above tropical flowers
Backmark: "SCOVILL MFG CO / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rmdc ca 1850's, (ScovillM18)
Two piece convex coat button.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert FL1, Tice FL200A4

B4933     Florida state seal officer button, "Cherokee rose" (22.3mm)
 
The governor of Florida was directed to find a seal for the state of Florida, this six pointed star, with "Florida", is referred to by collectors as the "Cherokee rose" but that is not a contemporary description. Button is quite rare, produced by Scovill around 1860, E Halfmann of Montgomery was the contractor. Militia in Florida was oriented around the panhandle region before the Civil War which was an extension of the Gulf Coast economic power of Mobile and New Orleans. 
Backmark: "E. HALFMANN / * MONTGOMERY ALA.* " dm between rings of dots. Scovill produced ca 1860. (HalfmannE01) 
Three part officer or "staff" coat button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button 
Ref: Albert FL2, Tice FL205A1

B4934      Florida state seal officer button, "Cherokee rose" (22.3mm)
 
The governor of Florida was directed to find a seal for the state of Florida, this six pointed star, with "Florida", is referred to by collectors as the "Cherokee rose" but that is not a contemporary description. Button is quite rare, produced by Scovill around 1860, E Halfmann of Montgomery was the contractor. Militia in Florida was oriented around the panhandle region before the Civil War which was an extension of the Gulf Coast economic power of Mobile and New Orleans. 
Backmark: "EXTRA / * QUALITY * " dm small letters between one outer ring and two inner rings of dots, Scovill produced ca 1860. (ExtraQ01) This backmark is previously unknown for this button! 
Three part officer or "staff" coat button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button    
Ref: Albert FL2, Tice FL205A1 (unlisted)

B4935     Florida state seal button, "Cherokee rose" (20.6mm) 

The governor of Florida was directed to find a seal for the state of Florida, this six pointed star, with "Florida", is referred to by collectors as the "Cherokee rose" but that is not a contemporary description. Button is quite rare, produced by Scovill around 1860, E Halfmann of Montgomery was the contractor. Militia in Florida was oriented around the panhandle region before the Civil War which was an extension of the Gulf Coast economic power of Mobile and New Orleans. 
Backmark: "E. HALFMANN / (dot) MONTGOMERY ALA (dot) " rmdc on stippled field Scovill produced ca 1860 (HalfmannE02) 
Two part coat button. 
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button 
Ref: Albert FL3, Tice FL210A1

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