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The Ridgeway Civil War Archive 
Federal Riflemen two piece buttons
(RF16 to RF21), 1840's through 1860'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.

Federal  Riflemen buttons, Albert RF16 to RF21 series, listed by backmark groups, individual die variants shown as they are found:

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Evans...(D Evans)

B4165     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (23.4mm)

Backmark: "D Evans & Co / Attleboro Mass" dm inner solid ring
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF20, Tice RF222A2

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Extra Quality.....

B4163     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (20.5mm)

Backmark: "Extra / Quality" dm between two rings of dots
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A58

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Horstmann & Allien.....

B4664     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button, nondug (21mm)

Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / NY" rmdc
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A8

B4880     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button, (21mm)

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) 
Federal Rifleman two part button, "riflemen" were skilled marksmen. 
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button. 
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A9

B4159     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (22.5mm)

Backmark: "Horstman Bros & Allien / NY" dm two rings of dots
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A11

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Mintzer...(WG Mintzer)

B4160     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (20.7mm)

Backmark: "W G Mintzer / PhilD" rmdc
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A28

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Robinson...(R& W Robinson)

B4164     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (23.4mm)

Backmark: "R&W Robinson / Extra Rich" dm inner solid ring
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF20, Tice RF222A1

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Schuyler....

B5014     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (22.5mm) 

Federal general service with "R" for riflemen, these were marksmen or sharpshooters. Schuyler supplied high grade accountrements to officers. 
Backmark: "SCHUYLER. H & G. / NEW -YORK." rmdc on a stippled background, Scovill produced ca 1850's. (Schuyler03) 
Two part overcoat button. 
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button. 
Ref: Albert RF17/19, Tice RF212/215A29

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Scovills....

B5017     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (22.5mm)
 
Federal general service with "R" for riflemen, these were marksmen or sharpshooters. 
Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / : WATERBURY :" rmdc on a stippled background, ca 1840's & 1850's. (ScovillC08) 
Two part overcoat button. 
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button. 
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A38

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, Scovill MFG...

B4161     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button (22.6mm)

Backmark: "Scovill Mfg Co / Waterbury" rmdc stippled field
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A41 variant

B4360     Federal Rifleman, eagle "R" button, nondug (20.6mm)

Backmark: "Scovill Mf'g Co / Waterbury" rmdc stippled field
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RF17/19 , Tice RF212/215A41 variant

Federal Riflemen, two piece button, blank backs... (non lettered)

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