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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 Rhode Island (RI...) 

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.

B4782      Rhode Island officer staff button, nondug (22.7mm)

Backmark: "D EVANS & CO / ATTLEBORO MASS" dm
Stand up shank intact, fully gilded nondug button.
Reference: Albert RI7, Tice RI201A1

B4676     Rhode Island  officer staff button, nondug  (22.7mm)

Backmark: "R & W ROBINSON / MAKERS / ATTLEBORO / MASS" dm 
this is the early version of this staff officer button.
Stand up shank intact, fully gilded nondug button.
Ref: Albert RI7, Tice RI201A2

B4872     Rhode Island officer staff button, (22.7mm)

Backmark: "TREBLE / GILT" dm with vines, scarce mark
Stand up shank intact, attractive gilded nondug button with some wear.
Ref: Albert RI7, Tice RI201A4

B4990     Rhode Island state seal button, (23.5mm) 

Depicts the seal of Rhode Island, intended for Rhode Island militia units. 
Backmark: "SCOVILL. MFG. CO. / WATERBURY. " dm between rings of dots, ca 1860's. (ScovillM35) 
Two part coat button. 
Stand up shank intact, top grade gilded nondug button. 
Ref: Albert RI8, Tice RI203A2

B4720     Rhode Island state seal button (23mm)

Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / * WATERBURY. * " dm small letters inner ring of dots ca 1860's (transitional backmark) (ScovillM22) 
Rhode Island state seal, two part button, transitional button 
Stand up shank intact, gilded nondug button. 
Ref: Albert RI8, Tice RI203 not listed 

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