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BOOK ON BUTTON MAKERS AND DEALERS BY McGUINN & BAZELON
The title of this book is “AMERICAN MILITARY BUTTON MAKERS AND DEALERS; THEIR BACKMARKS AND DATES” by William F. McGuinn and Bruce S. Bazelon. This is a newly revised edition published in… (1235-528). Learn More »
1976 BICENTENNIAL EDITION OF THE 1973 CLASSIC REFERENCE BOOK ON US BUTTONS BY ALBERT
Good copy of “RECORD OF AMERICAN UNIFORM AND HISTORICAL BUTTONS – BICENTENNIAL EDITION” by Alphaeus H. Albert. This edition was done in 1976 and covers buttons from 1775-1976. Volume meas.… (1235-527). Learn More »
CONTINENTAL ARMY “USA” PEWTER COAT BUTTON
Offered here is a very rare, excavated “USA” Revolutionary War Continental Army button. A seldom seen and highly desirable button, in very good condition overall. Measures 19mm. The face is… (1235-74). Learn More »
US CIVIL WAR WISCONSIN STATE SEAL BUTTON
This three-piece button was the only type used by Wisconsin during the Civil War. According to Tice, uniforms of the 4th through the 8th Wisconsin probably used these buttons. Button is in nice… (160-534). Learn More »
NEW YORK 1800-1815 MILITIA BUTTON
Brass one-piece button with a spread-winged eagle over “EXCELSIOR” Face has a light patina. Details are good. Reverse is marked “TREBLE GILT.” Shank is missing. Button is Tice NY040B1 Alberts… (160-530). Learn More »
19TH CENTURY WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE BUTTON
The Western Military Institute was a preparatory school and college located first in Kentucky, then in Tennessee. It was founded in 1847 in Georgetown, Kentucky, and it later moved to Nashville,… (160-529). Learn More »
NON-DUG VIRGINIA STAFF CUFF BUTTON
Beautiful Virginia cuff sized staff officer’s button. Three-piece construction. Virginia state seal with stars above and ribbon below. Complete rim. Straight shank. “SCOVILL MF’G CO. /… (622-414). Learn More »
NEW YORK LIGHT GUARD COAT BUTTON, NY78A
Old English “LG” surrounded by a wreath. BM: R&W ROBINSON / EXTRA RICH. VF+ condition. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR… (998-1186). Learn More »
$60.00
Originally $80.00
CONTINENTAL ARMY 3RD MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT PEWTER COAT BUTTON, CAMP ROBINSON’S FARM
Offered here is an extremely rare, excavated “3rd MASS” Revolutionary War Continental Army button. A scarce and highly desirable button, in good condition. Measures 24mm. The face remains flat… (236-694). Learn More »
NEW YORK 71ST REGIMENT COAT BUTTON
NY61A. BM: (rmdc) SCOVILL MFG CO. / WATERBURY. VF condition. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED… (998-1184). Learn More »
$75.00
Originally $110.00
NEW YORK 13TH REGIMENT COAT BUTTON, NY49A
BM: (rmdc) SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY. VF condition. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR… (998-1183). Learn More »
$85.00
Originally $125.00
CONFEDERATE RIFLEMAN’S BUTTON
CS201A. 25mm. BM: H T & B/MANCHESTER. [ss] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (998-1153). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE INFANTRY BUTTON
Albert’s CS171A. 25mm. BM: H T & B / MANCHESTER. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR… (998-1147). Learn More »
$475.00
Originally $595.00
POST-WAR VIRGINIA STAFF OFFICER’S BUTTON BY HORSTMANN
This three-piece coat size Virginia button has substantial gilt left on the face and good detailing of the figures of the Virginia state seal and the motto on a ribbon on a lined background with an… (1000-2250). Learn More »
$115.00
Originally $145.00
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON
CS130A. 23mm. BM: S. ISAACS CAMPBELL & CO / LONDON / 71 JERMYN ST. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (998-1145). Learn More »
$975.00
Originally $1,450.00
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON
CS126A. 25mm. BM: H T & B / MANCHESTER. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (998-1144). Learn More »
$500.00
Originally $675.00
SELECTION OF DETROIT LIGHT GUARD BUTTONS
Albert’s MG7. BM: HORSTMANN & ALLIEN NY (rmdc). We have 4 buttons with a card which reads, “Buttons worn on suite of First Company of Light Guard organization in Ypsilanti before the Civil…. Learn More »
RHODE ISLAND UNITED TRAIN OF ARTILLERY COAT BUTTON, RI33A
BM: SCOVILL MF’G CO / WATERBURY. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. CLICK… (998-1134). Learn More »
$50.00
Originally $75.00
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE COAT BUTTON
FD4A. BM: “R & W ROBINSON / EXTRA RICH”. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (998-1085). Learn More »
$175.00
Originally $250.00
CONFEDERATE OFFICER’S BUTTON
CS26B. 21mm. BM: blank. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. CLICK HERE FOR… (998-1139). Learn More »
$1,250.00
Originally $1,650.00
BOOK ON BUTTON MAKERS AND DEALERS FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DEAN S. THOMAS
The title of this book is “AMERICAN MILITARY BUTTON MAKERS AND DEALERS; THEIR BACKMARKS AND DATES” by William F. McGuinn and Bruce S. Bazelon. This is a revised edition published in 1984. Book is… (236-413). Learn More »
NON-DUG VIRGINIA STAFF CUFF BUTTON
Beautiful Virginia cuff sized staff officer’s button. Three-piece construction. Virginia state seal with stars above and ribbon below. Complete rim. Straight shank. “EXTRA * QUALITY *” backmark.… (622-415). Learn More »
VERY NICE COAT BUTTON OF THE WASHINGTON GRAYS OF PHILADELPHIA
This attractive coat button is a Pennsylvania regimental button for the Washington Grays of Philadelphia. It has an applied eagle with an “A” in the shield. Inscribed top and bottom is… (34-247). Learn More »
US DRAGOON COAT SIZE BUTTON
Nice olive patina. BM: W.G. MINTZER PHILD. Recovered near Fredericksburg, VA. [ss] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (2023-1717). Learn More »
$75.00
ON HOLD
NICE EARLY INFANTRY OFFICER’S COAT BUTTON
Very nice face with some original gilt remaining, with dark chocolate patina. BM: R. & W. ROBINSON / EXTRA RICH. Recovered near Fredericksburg, VA. [ss]… (2023-1714). Learn More »
$40.00
ON HOLD
COAT SIZE NEW YORK STATE SEAL BUTTON EXCAVATED NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Various Civil War backmarks. Most with traces of original gilt finish in recesses. [ss] [ph:L] Please do not request a specific item. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER… (2023-1709). Learn More »
CUFF SIZE NEW YORK STATE BUTTON EXCAVATED NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Various Civil War backmarks. Traces of gilt finish remain. [ss] [ph:L] Please do not request a specific item. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR… (2023-1711). Learn More »
NEW YORK MILITIA COAT BUTTON
NY14. BM: IMPERIAL STANDD COLR . [SS] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. CLICK HERE FOR… (33-676). Learn More »
$52.50
Originally $75.00
NEW YORK STATE ARTILLERY NATIONAL GUARD CUFF BUTTON
NY20v. BM: ROBINSON / EXTRA. [ss] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. CLICK HERE FOR OUR… (33-576). Learn More »
$31.50
Originally $45.00
MAINE STATE SEAL STAFF BUTTON, CUFF SIZE
ME1C. BM: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. Bent shank. [ss] [PH:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (33-577). Learn More »
$24.50
Originally $35.00
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD CUFF SIZE STAFF BUTTON
PA38v. BM: EXTRA QUALITY. [ss] [PH:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. CLICK HERE FOR… (33-569). Learn More »
$31.50
Originally $45.00
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD COAT SIZE BUTTON, PA38
BM: * HORSTMANN * N.Y. & PHILADA. [ss] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (33-568). Learn More »
$100.00
Originally $150.00
RHODE ISLAND STATE SEAL CUFF STAFF BUTTON
RI7v. BM: D. EVANS & CO. * EXTRA. [ss] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (33-561). Learn More »
$10.00
Originally $15.00
WASHINGTON CAVALRY (RI) COAT BUTTON, RI35A
BM: R&W ROBINSON * EXTRA RICH. [ss] [PH:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. CLICK… (33-557). Learn More »
$140.00
Originally $200.00
RHODE ISLAND: NEWPORT ARTILLERY COAT SIZE BUTTON, RI24
BM: * SCOVILL MF’G CO. * WATERBURY. [ss] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (33-553). Learn More »
$140.00
Originally $200.00
ON HOLD
VIRGINIA COAT BUTTON
Virginia coat-sized button. Backmark reads: “SCOVILL MFG. CO. WATERBURY”. No dents or dings; some oxidation is present on edges but much of original gilt remains. Stand up shank. [sm]… (2-633). Learn More »
$180.00
Originally $225.00
VIRGINIA STATE SEAL COAT BUTTON
VA16A. 23mm. BM: W. G. MINTZER PHILD. VF+. [ss] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (766-1512). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $250.00
ON HOLD
LOT OF 17 PLATED BUTTONS
Offered here is a group of 17 plated buttons tied together on a string. These “flat” buttons are slightly domed well made. Constructed of brass and silver plated. Backmark, “I.C. SCHREIBER /… (772-39). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR PERIOD PENNSYLVANIA STATE JACKET BUTTON
Tice’s PA203A3 Non- dug standard Pennsylvania state jacket button made of three-piece, high-convex construction. There is a dark spot of wear on the left side on the horse’s rear and a small dark… (798-59). Learn More »
$195.00
ON HOLD
PENNSYLVANIA CUFF BUTTON
State seal (two horses, crest, eagle on top) over a lined field. Three-piece button. Straight shank. “Extra Quality”. Cuff size. Excellent “non-dug” condition. Face has no dents or wear.… (2022-558). Learn More »
MAINE MILITIA BUTTON (ME4)
Central star (with 12 points) encircled by 17 smaller stars on lined field. Plain border. One-piece button. Has been reshanked. “Treble Gilt London”. Coat size. Light wear on highlights. [jet]… (622-244). Learn More »
$540.00
Originally $600.00
MAINE MILITIA BUTTON (ME4)
Large central star in lined field. Chain-like border. One-piece button with straight shank. “Thomas Potts Extra Rich”. Coat size. Moderate gilt remains, wear on high lights. [jet]… (622-242). Learn More »
$540.00
Originally $600.00
CONFEDERATE LOCAL BUTTON, NON-DUG
Alberts CS22A. Backmark blank. Wear to front of eagle’s chest. [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR… (622-241). Learn More »
$1,395.00
Originally $1,550.00
MAINE MILITIA BUTTON
Alberts ME4. 1 piece. 5 pointed star on a lined field, surrounded by 20 stars. 23 mm. BM: *Treble* Gilt. Shank present. [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS… (622-240). Learn More »
$585.00
Originally $650.00
LARGE US DIPLOMATIC BUTTON
Approximately 28/29 mm. Unlisted button not in Albert’s button book. Excellent condition with gilt finish. Wing spread American eagle with shield in center of chest. Arrows and olive branch in… (622-198). Learn More »
$180.00
Originally $200.00
UNITED STATES MILITIA BUTTON (GI59)
Central eagle and shield. Seven stars above, six stars below. Lined field with rope border. Silver plated, one-piece button with straight shank. “Superior / Strong Plated”. Coat size. Good… (622-163). Learn More »
$49.50
Originally $55.00
MICHIGAN MILITIA BUTTON
Three piece, high convex coat size button. Depicts the state seal of Michigan, an elk, moose and an eagle, with a hunter inside the shield, intended for officers of Michigan militia units. BM: … (622-122). Learn More »
$157.50
Originally $175.00
CONFEDERATE NAVY CUFF SIZE BUTTON
CS55av. 18mm. BM: COURTNEY & TENNANT. VF++. [SS] [ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR… (766-1488). Learn More »
$420.00
Originally $525.00
CONFEDERATE LOCAL ARMY OFFICER’S COAT BUTTON
CS42A; BM: blank with a depressed channel. 22mm. Excavated with very nice patina with lots of gilt. Shank has been glued in place. Slight push on front. [ss]… (766-1464). Learn More »
$1,600.00
Originally $2,000.00
RHODE ISLAND COAT BUTTON
Central anchor encircled by foliate and “RHODE ISLAND” above and ribbon with “HOPE” under. All on a lined field. Two-piece button. Slightly bent shank. “SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY”. Coat… (286-1046). Learn More »
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“REMEMBER THE MAINE!” U.S.S. MAINE DECORATED “GOING ASHORE” NAVY FLAT CAP
There was a long tradition in the U.S. Navy of the men decorating their uniforms with colorful embroidery, both to occupy idle hours on shipboard and in hopes of attracting some attention when on shore. The designs might be concealable and not be… (1219-44). Learn More »
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