Buttons

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                             CONFEDERATE  BUTTONS

1. Super rare excavated Confederate "R" {Rifleman} button.  This button was recovered from low ground near Savannah, GA. and has quite a bit of ground action.  It is what it is though and you can see the "R" from across the room and at a price that you aren't going to believe.--$195.SOLD
2. Very rare to excavate coat size Confederate "C" Cavalry button.  This is the scarce - mostly western theater -  low convex "CS-142" in Albert with the iron back.  The button has an attractive face with a smooth brown patina and nice definition on the "C".  There is only one faint hairline crack which doesn't detract from it's eye appeal at all.  The reverse is rusty iron which was partially decayed when dug.  It has been stabilized and coated and will definitely stay where it is.  You don't see this one for sale very often.--$275.SOLD

3. Mint condition coat size South Carolina state seal button.  This is a "Van Wart" backmark and has literally 100 % bright gold gilt with the shank intact and straight.--$195.

4. Excavated coat size Confederate cast pewter "I" button.  Very little ground action and nice detail on the face.  The brass wire loop on the reverse is missing which is probably how the button was lost.  It has first class display eye appeal.--$125.

5. Absolutely flawless beautiful condition coat size gilted South Carolina State Seal.  The face couldn't be more perfect with 100 % bright gold gilt.  The reverse is perfect as well with a nice aged patina - shank intact and straight - and a crisp clear backmark "Horstmann and Allien - NY".  This is a top shelf button.--$250.

6. Flawless perfect 24 mm coat size "CS-5" Confederate staff officer's button.  This button has 100 % gilt - shank intact - and a "treble gilt - extra rich" backmark.  This is the exact type button that is on General Robert E. Lee's uniform in the Museum of the Confederacy.--$275.

7. Coat size Confederate used "floral" button recovered from Starne's Confederate Cavalry camp near Pikeville, TN.  This button has a rare "W. H. Jones" backmark which dates the 1840s era and is also found on "Moultrie Guards" and "Republican Blues" buttons.  The button has a small hole drilled through it for some purpose.  Definitely a button with character.--$20.SOLD

8. Excavated gilted coat size South Carolina State Seal button.  The face has a nice smooth brown patina with about 70 % bright gold gilt outlining the detail.  The reverse has the shank intact and the rare "Canfield" backmark but, unfortunately, the button was at some point apparently stepped on and pressed the shank forward into the interior of the button and cracking the back around the shank.  This could easily be repaired by Robert M. if a person desired.  It's a really pretty button just as it is though.--$150.

9. Absolutely fine example of the coat size {CS81} "C.S.A." button with the correct Civil War "Superior Quality" backmark.  These were relatively easy to come by at one time but now excellent ones are tough to locate.--$250.

10. Absolutely beautiful condition non-excavated coat size South Carolina button.  This button is on an old relic card and has the deepest - richest old age patina that you will ever see.  It has an "rmdc" Horstmann-Allien" backmark.--$225.

11. Recently excavated beautiful gilted coat size South Carolina button.  This button was recently recovered from Manigault's South Carolina camps near Shelbyville, TN.  The button is loaded with gold and has a perfect face with a smooth brown patina.  The reverse has the loop intact and a nice early Scovill "depressed channel" backmark.  This is a first class South Carolina button.--$225.

12. Mint perfect condition coat size Confederate Staff Officer's button.  This is a beautifully gilted "CS5" with an "Extra Rich - Treble Gilted" backmark.  You won't see a nicer one.--$275.

13. Beautiful condition non-excavated 19mm size Confederate Staff Officer button.  This one is mint with 100% bright gold gilt.  The reverse is perfect as well with the "Treble Gilt" backmark.--$195.

14. Excavated coat size droop wing eagle Confederate staff officer's button.  I'm not sure if this button is listed or not.  The eagle and wings look like a CS20, but it doesn't match exactly.  It has an uncleaned brown-green woods patina and has the remnants of the iron shank intact.  This is a quite unusual Confederate staff.--$175.

15. Absolutely mint beautiful non-excavated coat size Confederate stippled "A"-CS101A.  The face couldn't be more perfect, and the reverse retains virtually 100% silver.  The "H.T. & B-Manchester" backmark is crystal clear, and the shank is strong and straight.  I don't see how there could be a nicer example.--$475.

 UNION  BUTTONS

1. Perfect condition non-excavated cuff size eagle "C" cavalry button.  Nice rich patina on the face - "Extra Quality" backmark and shank intact.--$45.

2. Nice excavated pair {one coat and one cuff} of 1808 - 1820 era one piece pewter "US" military buttons.  These were recovered from an early 1800s era fort site in North Florida.  These things are almost 200 years old and are truly a lot of our American history for the price.--$85. for both

3. Excavated coat size eagle "D" {Dragoon} button.  This button was recovered from a Confederate 1863 winter camp here located near Shelbyville, TN.  It has a chocolate brown woods patina with gold gilt outlining the eagle and "D".  On the reverse the loop is missing which is probably why the button was lost and it has a  "Smith - New York" backmark.  It is quite rare to dig one of these anymore.--$75.

4. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size gold gilted eagle "C" button.  Practically 100 % bright gold gilt, shank intact, and "D. Evans - Attleboro" backmark.  You won't see a nicer one.--$85.

5. This is probably the most mint beautiful gilted coat size Michigan State Seal button ever recovered here in our area.  The button is solid as a rock with no dents, or cracks, and gold gilt dripping off it.  The face has fine detail and the reverse is perfect as well with the correct Civil War "Goddard and Bro." backmark.  The shank is intact and straight as an arrow.  WOW -- What a fine Michigan.--$295.

6. Non-excavated coat size "N.Y.M.A." New York Military Academy.  This button is in perfect condition and has a small letter "Waterbury Button Co." backmark.  It is "SU264" in Albert, and I'm not sure of the era of this academy but suspect that it is likely about the 1880s.--$38.

7. Excellent condition non-excavated set of Union Eagle "A" buttons on an old relic card.  Both are flawless with shank.  The small button has a plain back and the large "A" is backmarked "Extra Quality."--$79.

8. Beautiful condition nonexcavated cuff size Union eagle buttons.  This is the correct size if you are missing a couple from your Federal shell jacket.--$20. each or 2 for $30.

9. Perfect condition gilted cuff size Rhode Island State Seal Staff Officer button.  Shank is intact with "D. Evans-Extra" backmark.--$25.

10. Coat size non excavated 2 piece Union Navy button with 100% bright gold gilt. This button is backmarked Waterbury - Scovill and has the shank intact.--$45.