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                             CONFEDERATE  BUTTONS

1. Knock you off your feet BEAUTIFUL excavated silvered North Carolina Starburst coat size uniform button.  This stunning button has 95% {plus} silver wash remaining and was recovered over 30 years ago by Benny Anderson out of Army of Tennessee winter camps around Dalton, GA. where they were issued to the Army of Tennessee.  Benny recovered several "beauties" and this one may be top of the heap.  The shank was on it, but the solder has turned loose and it needed a dot of glue under it to hold it back in place.  You cannot see the dot of glue at all.  You have to just look at this screamer.--$295.SOLD
2. Excavated coat size rare pattern {C.S.-26B} Confederate "Drooped Wing Eagle" Staff Officer's Button.  This is a local with chocolate brown patina and a little gold gilt.  It was recovered from Gen. Lucius Polk's 1863 Brigade winter camp located near Tullahoma, TN.--$195.
3. This is one of the nicest examples of an excavated Confederate cast pewter eagle button that I have seen recovered in years.  These buttons usually have no detail left at all due to being made of cast pewter.  This one has really nice detail.  It was recovered from the 1863 winter camp of Lucius Polk's Confederate Brigade located near Tullahoma, TN.--$95.
4. Excavated coat size Confederate local Louisiana State Seal uniform button.  This button was recovered about 40 years ago by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property near Chickamauga, GA.  It has good detail with a dark brown patina and a little gold gilt left in the recessed areas.  The iron shank is rusted away, and only rusty remnants remain.  Confederate local manufactured State Seal buttons are scarce to recover.--$195.
5. Hasn't even been washed off !!  Excavated coat size scarce "Tennessee Puff Rim" Confederate Block "I" uniform button.  This button was recovered about 40 years ago by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property near Chickamauga.  It is really tough to find one of these this nice.--$115.
6. Nice condition excavated smooth chocolate brown patina coat size eagle "R".  This was recovered on private property near the Battle of Perryville, KY.  It has a "Waterbury - Scovill" backmark and the shank is intact.--$50.SOLD.
7. Fresh out of the ground !!  Coat size Virginia State Seal button just recovered from a Confederate camp site located near Richmond, VA.  It hasn't been cleaned up at all, but you can already see pretty gold gilt showing through the dirt and patina here and there.  "Horstmann & Sons" backmark.--$150.
8. Excellent condition non-excavated coat size "V.M.I." {Virginia Military Institute}.  It has virtually 100% bright gold gilt on the face - shank intact - and Civil War era "Evans in the ribbon" backmark.--$195.
9. Drop dead beautiful condition excavated coat size Virginia State Seal Button.  This is a VA 13 with "Canfield Bro. and Co.- Baltimore" backmark.  The button has a slick chocolate brown patina with the figures completely outlined in bright gold gilt.--$295.
10. Beautiful "glass slick" excavated cuff size Georgia State Seal button.  Beautiful smooth chocolate patina with a perfect face - shank intact - and "Extra Quality" backmark.   Recovered near Savannah, GA.  This button is first class all the way.--$175.
11. Excavated coat size block "A" (Confederate Artillery) button.  This button was recovered from the Army of Tennessee's Artillery Park for the winter of 1863 located on Lewisburg Pike just outside Shelbyville, TN.--$95.
12. Fine excavated coat size solid cast brass Confederate block "I" {Infantry} button.  This was recovered a few years back out of 1863 -1864 Confederate winter camps at Dalton, GA.--$135.
13. Excavated 2 Piece Coat Size Confederate Block "I" Uniform Button Button.  It was dug by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property at Chickamauga, GA in the late 1960s.  It has a beautiful patina on the brass face with a rusty iron reverse. -- $95
14. Very nice condition excavated Script "I" Confederate Coat Size Button found on private property at Shelbyville, TN along the Duck River in the area that was occupied by Polk's corps during the winter of 1863.  The button has a smooth chocolate brown patina on the face with crisp detail, and the reverse is in nice condition as well with the shank intact.--$150
15. Nice excavated cased group of 4 gilted and silvered plain and floral buttons recovered years ago from the 1863 winter camp of the 1st AL. Cavalry located near Middleton, TN.--$65. for all
16. Excavated "Hard Rubber" Button made by Goodyear and dated 1851.  This button was recovered from a Confederate trash pit of an 1863 CS Winter Camp along the Duck River near Shelbyville, TN.  You don't find this button with your metal detector, but by simply digging the trash pit and going through the dirt.--$35.
17. Beautiful condition excavated coat size North Carolina Sunburst Confederate button.  This was recovered by Benny Anderson about 40 years ago from 1863 Confederate camps near Dalton, GA. and is part of the pile of N.C. buttons pictured in Charlie Harris's book "Civil War Relics of The Western Campaigns" on page 209.  Out of no telling how many that Benny found, only about 4 still had the shanks intact.  This one did, but it fell off lying in the display case, and now has a tiny dot of glue under it holding it back in place.  You can't see the dot of glue at all.  Notice how far off center that they put the shank.--$195.
18. Coat size, excavated, western theater, low convex Confederate Block "I" Infantry Button.  It is in good condition with a nice chocolate brown patina.--$95
19. Group of PUBLISHED really pretty "North Carolina Sunburst" excavated buttons.  These buttons were recovered in the late 1960s from  Gen. Manigault's 1863 Army of Tennessee Confederate winter camp at Dalton, Ga.  Some of these very buttons are in the pile pictured on page 209 in Charlie Harris's book - "Civil War Relics of the Western Campaigns".   Just point out the one you want.--$110. each
20. Offered here is a "set" of excellent examples of the two different styles of coat size "brass face-iron reverse" - Confederate Infantry buttons recovered from Army of Tennessee 1863 winter camps here in the West.  These were recovered by Benny Anderson from Army of Tennessee 1863 winter camps at Dalton, GA.  Note the distinctively different rim and form "I" between the two.--$195. for the pair
21. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Georgia State seal Confederate uniform button.  It has virtually 100 % bright gold gilt and is backmarked "Van Wart - Sons and Co."  You couldn't ask for a prettier example.--$150.
22. Nice condition and extremely rare to recover - Confederate coat size "Block I with TEN STARS encircling the I".  This one was recovered from near Petersburg, VA. and hasn't even been washed off.  You can faintly see the stars through the patina and a little tasteful cleaning would definitely expose more and clearer.  The iron reverse is of-course rusty but solid as can be.--$195.
23. Extremely rare excavated coat size Western Theater Confederate block "C" - Cavalry Button.  Excellent face with a smooth brown-green woods patina and the iron back remains intact and solid.  This scarce button was recovered from an 1862 Confederate Cavalry camp along the Hatchie River in North Mississippi.--$375.
24. STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL excavated CS7A - coat size Confederate Staff Officer's button.  This button was recovered by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property at Chickamauga, GA. in the late 1960s.  There is gold gilt dripping off it and is backmarked "W. Dowler/Superior Quality" and I believe that it is published in Charlie Harris's Book - "Relics Of The Western Campaigns".  This button is so spectacular that you just want to sit and stare at it !!!!--$895.
25. Excellent condition excavated coat size Confederate "Block A" {Artillery} button.  This was recovered from a Confederate winter camp near Richmond, VA. about 30 years ago.  The face has a nice uncleaned brown-green patina, and the iron reverse is solid as can be with shank intact.  It's really hard to find an iron back Confederate button this strong and solid.--$125.
26. Beautiful non-excavated coat size gilted "1861" date Mintzer manufactured Georgia State Seal.  This is an excellent example with 100% gilt on the face, and 100% silver on the reverse, and is backmarked "1861 - W. G. Mintzer - Phil.", and the shank is intact and straight.  Top Shelf In Every Way.--$250.
27. Beautiful non-excavated gilted coat size Confederate "Lined I" button.  It has the shank intact and straight with "Superior Quality" backmark.  This is a CS172 and would be a fine addition to any Confederate button collection.--$295.
28. Beautiful condition non-excavated gilted coat size Confederate "Droop Wing" officer's button.  This is a "CS-5" with a "Treble Gilt" backmark.  You couldn't ask for a nicer example.--$250.
29. Excellent condition non-excavated coat size "C.S.A." Confederate officer's uniform button.  This is a "CS-81" with the correct "Superior Quality" backmark.--$225.
30. Excavated coat size rare "low convex" Virginia State Seal button.  This button was dug by Chuck Sykes from a Virginia troops camp near Brandy Station, VA.  It is quite solid with a smooth brown patina and an "rmdc" Horstmann and Sons backmark.  It is missing the shank {which is probably why it got lost}.  A pretty button.--$195.
31. Beautiful excavated coat size "Droop Wing Eagle" Confederate Staff Officer's button.  This was dug in the early 1970s from the 1862 - 1863 winter camp of the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry located near Tullahoma, TN.- You couldn't ask to dig a nicer button.--$275.
32. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Virginia staff officer's 3-piece button.  This is a 23 mm VA261C with near 100 % bright gold gilt.  The reverse has "Superior Quality" backmark with the shank intact.--$275.
33. Absolutely beautiful condition non-excavated coat size gilted Virginia Staff Officer's button.  This looks like a VA-20 and has the shank intact and a "Superior Quality" backmark with LOTS of gold gilt.--$250.
34. Excavated coat size North Carolina Sunburst uniform button.  This button has about 30% original silver wash and the sharpest "NC" strike that you could hope to see.--$115.
35. Excavated coat size North Carolina State Seal button.  This is the style with the star in the depressed channel on the reverse.  The button is very solid with a smooth chocolate brown patina.  There is a light dip in the face but nothing serious.  The reverse has shank intact and gold gilt in the channel.--$135.
36. Excavated coat size Georgia State Seal button.  It's solid as a rock with a smooth chocolate brown patina on the face and shank intact with rmdc "Mintzer" backmark.  A nice example with no dents or cracks.--$195.
37. Excavated coat size Confederate block "Lined" I.  This button was recovered from a Confederate winter camp near Richmond, VA. and has an uncleaned green patina on the face and the shank is still intact on the reverse.  It is very solid with no dents or cracks.--$135.

 UNION  BUTTONS

1. Excellent condition set of cuff size excavated Federal buttons.  These buttons were recovered about 30 years ago out of private property near Shiloh,TN by Dr. Rees Buttram.  The first button is a gilted cuff size Eagle "C", and the second button is a gilted cuff size Federal Staff Officer's button.--$65.  for the pair.
2. Beautiful condition excavated coat size New York state seal button.  The button was recovered in the late 1960s by Dr. Rees Buttrum from the camp of Gen. Joseph Hooker's troops located near Tiftonia, TN.  The button is perfect with shank intact and lots of gold gilt remaining.--$35.
3. Excellent Condition Non-Excavated large coat size Gilted Eagle "I" - Federal Infantry Officer's Button.  It has 100% bright gold gilt with a " Waterbury" backmark.-- $38.
4. Really pretty excavated gilted coat size Federal eagle button.  It's actually quite rare to dig a common eagle button with gold gilt.  This one was recovered on private property near Chickamauga.--$25.
5. Nice condition excavated cuff size Federal eagle "C" button.  This was recovered by Dr. Rees Buttram in the late 1960s on private property at Chickamauga, GA.--$35.
6. Very pretty condition cuff size Rhode Island State seal button.  It has the shank intact and has a "Scovill" backmark.  It is listed as an early "Dug" button, but could literally pass as non-dug.  It is really that nice.--$45.
7. Very attractive non-excavated gilted coat size PA. State Seal button.  This is a "PA19" with the two horses heads facing each other and with the small letter "Waterbury" backmark.  Most collectors feel this one to be just after the end of the Civil War meant for PA.'s State Militia.  The motif on this button is just beautiful {even if it is Yankee !!}.--$38.
8. Excellent condition non-excavated coat size Federal Navy button.  It has 100 % bright gold gilt - Waterbury backmark - and shank intact.--$48.
9. Beautiful condition excavated coat size gilted Federal Infantry Officer's Button.  This button was recovered by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property in Chickamaga, GA.  Both the Eagle and the letter "I" are outlined with with bright gold gilt.--$38.
10. Mint condition non-excavated coat size Federal staff officer's button.  It is perfect with 100% bright gold gilt and has the shank intact with "Scovill" backmark on the reverse.--$45.
11. Excellent condition early 1840 era non-excavated low convex coat size 2-piece eagle "A" button.  It has 100% bright gold gilt and a rare "Young and Smith - New York" backmark.  This is a beautiful button and because of being such early production - sometimes turn up in C.S. camps.--$48.
12. Beautiful excavated gilted coat and cuff set of Federal Cavalry buttons recovered by Benny Anderson in the early 1970s from a Federal Cavalry Camp near Resaca, GA.  Just a fine little set of buttons.--$95. for the pair
13. Pair {coat and cuff} of beautiful condition excavated "Gilted" Federal Infantry Officer's buttons.  These were recovered in the late 1960s from private property at Shiloh by Dr. Rees Buttram.  Just really, really pretty.--$48. for the pair
14. Excellent condition excavated gilted Federal "I" Infantry Officer's button.  This was recovered in the late 1960s by Dr. Rees Buttram on private property at Shiloh.  An excellent button.--$38.
15. Very nice excavated coat size gilted New York State Seal button.  This was recovered by Dr. Rees Buttram in the mid - 1970s from Gen. Joe Hookers camps located near Tiftonia, TN.--$35.
16. Absolutely killer beautiful excavated coat size 3-piece Wisconsin State seal button.  This button was recovered on private property at Shiloh by Dr. Rees Buttram in the late 1960s.  It has 80 to 90 percent gilt if it has a drop.  We could just about sew this baby right back on a uniform.--$250.
17. Beautiful excavated gilted coat size New York State seal Button.  This button was recovered from private property near Tiftonia, TN. and has no dents - loads of gold gilt - and shank intact and straight.--$45.
18. Beautiful condition non-excavated coat size Civil War era Wisconsin State Seal Button.  This is a three piece staff with nice gold gilt, shank intact, and "Scovill" backmark.--$225.
19. Non-excavated gilted coat size New Hampshire State Seal {NH6-A} uniform button.  Nice face with loads of gold gilt and R.M.D.C. "Scovill" backmark - shank intact.--$95.
20. Beautiful non-excavated "U.S.M.A." 100 % gold gilted coat size uniform button.  At first glance this button's R.M.D.C. backmark would lead you to believe that it is a pre-war or war date button - It is, however, just after the war and made by H. V. Allien - N.Y.  Still - a very nice and quite scarce button.--$45.
21. Absolutely beautiful coat size non-excavated Federal eagle "I" Infantry officer's button.  This button has 100% bright gold gilt and is backmarked "D. Evans - Attleboro, Mass."  You won't see a finer example.--$25.
22. This is the most beautiful excavated 18mm Union Navy button that you ever could hope to recover.  The face has gold gilt dripping off it, sharp crisp detail, and perfect reverse with shank intact.--$85.
23. Smooth chocolate brown excavated cuff size ordnance button.  This is a real nice button with no dents and shank intact and straight.--$175.
24. This is a really nice gilted coat size Michigan State Seal button and is much prettier than most recovered now.  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 but leaning to one side just a bit.  WOW -- What a pretty Michigan.--$275.

25. 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

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