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	This page updated   March 05, 2008

The Ridgeway Civil War Archive 
Buttons from Louisiana (LA...) 

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.

B4841     Louisiana state seal button (22mm)
 
Louisiana state seal, a pelican feeding her young.
Backmark: "SCOVILL, MF'G. CO. / * WATERBURY. *" dm between
rings of dots, ca 1860's. (ScovillM24)
Two part coat button.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button
Ref: Albert LA2, Tice LA203A1

B4336     Louisiana state seal button (21.8mm)

Backmark: "Scovill Mf'g Co / Waterbury" dm, pelican on a
lined field. This was produced by Scovill before the Civil War.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button, honest wear
Ref: Albert LA2, Tice LA203A1             Another example, shows more gilding and some wear.  This pattern saw active use and many are found on the battlefields. 

B4840     Louisiana state seal button, (22mm)
 
Louisiana state seal, a pelican feeding her young.
Backmark: "EXTRA / *** RICH *** " dm between two rings of dots,
Scovill manufactured ca 1860 (ExtraR02)
Two part coat button.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button
Ref: Albert LA2, Tice LA203A3

B4944     Louisiana state seal button (21.8mm)

Depicts the state seal of Louisiana, a pelican on a lined field, intended for Louisiana militia units. 
Backmark: "HYDE & GOODRICH / (dot) NEW ORLEANS (dot) " dm, inner ring of dots, Scovill produced ca 1860. (Hyde04) 
Two part coat button. 
Stand up shank and backmark intact, top grade nondug button. 
Ref: Albert LA3, Tice LA204A2

B4947      Louisiana state seal button (22.2mm)
 
Depicts the state seal of Louisiana, side view of a pelican on lined field,
Backmark: "SCOVILL, MF'G. CO. / * WATERBURY. *" dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's. (ScovillM24)
Two part coat button.
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert LA not listed, Tice LA220A6

B4843     Louisiana state seal button (22.5mm)
 
Louisiana state sea, pelican feeding in nest at side view on a lined field.
Backmark: "SCOVILL, MF'G. CO. / * WATERBURY. *" dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's. (ScovillM24)
Two part button.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert LA6, TiceLA221A1

B4844     Louisiana state seal button (23mm)
 
Depicts the state seal of Louisiana, side view of a pelican on lined field,
Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, rays are longer, Steele & Johnson produced ca 1860 (HorstmannA10 var)
Two part coat button.
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert LA7, Tice LA223A1

B4846     Louisiana state seal button (22.7mm)

Pelican feeding in nest at side view on a lined field.
Backmark: "HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI. " dm between two rings of dots, probably Scovill ca 1860 (HorstmannWH27)
Two part coat button.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert LA7, Tice LA223A2

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