Confederate Adjutant General button	The Civil War Relicman, Harry Ridgeway
	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   May 12, 2008

The Ridgeway Civil War Archive 
Federal Navy one piece buttons
(up to NA93), up 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.

B4072     Federal Navy, anchor on shield, one piece button (22.4mm)

Backmark: "WISE / BIELBY HYDE & CO. / NO. 4 / EXTRA FINE" rm English manufacturer 1818 to 1825, (Wise01)
Stand up shank, rare backmark with gilding
Recovered Boonsboro Md
Ref:  Albert NA44C

B4201     Federal Navy one piece convex button (22.7mm)

Backmark: "William Wallis / Extra Rich" rm eagle beside shield
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA62E

B4202     Federal Navy one piece flat button (22.2mm)

Backmark: "L & Kendrick / Extra Rich" rm eagle over shield
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A2

B4203     Federal Navy one piece flat button (22.6mm)

Backmark: "Lewis & Tomes / Extra Rich" rm eagle over shield
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A3

B5368     Federal Navy one piece flat button, eagle facing left over upright anchor (23mm) 
 
Navy button, generally intended for officers, eagle facing left over upright anchor, 13 stars, inner and outer rope borders, one piece button dating to the 1820's to 1830's.
Backmark: "ROBINSON & CO / (dot) * (dot) EXTRA RICH  (dot) * (dot) " rm between two solid raised rings, outer rounded border, ca 1820's by Richard Robinson. (RobinsonR08)
One piece flat or coin style button, coat size.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A5        

B5369     Federal Navy one piece flat button, eagle facing left over upright anchor (23mm) 

Navy button, generally intended for officers, eagle facing left over upright anchor, 13 stars, inner and outer rope borders, one piece button dating to the 1820's to 1830's.
Backmark: "J. M L & W. H. SCOVILL / * EXTRA RICH * / NO. 1 " rm between two raised solid rings, outer rounded border, ca 1827 to 1840 by Scovill. (Scovill09)
One piece flat or coin style button, coat size.
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert NA86A6 not listed       

[Back to Ridgeway archive main page]

[Reference to backmarks]

[Back to relicman.com Home Page]