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This page updated March 05, 2008 |
The Ridgeway Civil War
Archive
Federal Artillery one piece buttons
(AY50 to AY69), 1820's to 1840's generally
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.
B4077
Federal Artillery
one piece button (21mm)
Backmark: "Imperial / Orange" dm
Stand up shank intact, beautiful gilded nondug button
Ref: Albert AY52
B5027
Federal
Artillery, one piece button (21.4mm)
Backmark: "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) /
EXTRA / (dot) * (dot) * (dot) * (dot) EXTRA (dot) * (dot) * (dot) * (dot)"
rm inner solid ring, middle solid ring, and two outer solid rings, Robinsons
& Jones manufacture 1830's. (RobinsonsJ13)
Motif depicts cannon and eagle, one piece 1830's button.
Stand up shank intact, sharp early button.
Ref: Albert AY59
B4138
Federal Artillery
one piece button (20mm)
Backmark: "Robinsons / Extra" rm
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D4
B4139
Federal Artillery
one piece button (21mm)
Backmark: "AW Spies / Rich" rm
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D9
B4140
Federal Artillery
one piece button (20.6mm)
Backmark: "Plated" rm with a bough
Shank intact, very attractive silvered button.
Ref: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D15