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NON-DUG EARLY ENGINEER’S CUFF OR HAT BUTTON
Very rare, circa 1830’s one piece button, 15.2mm. Federal button with eagle with Essayons, fort and rising sun. Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)" rm between solid rings. Shank present.… (2025-2095). Learn More »
$150.00
SOLD
NON-DUG EARLY FEDERAL NAVY COAT BUTTON
Circa 1820’s – 1830 23mm coat button in fantastic condition with 100% gilt finish. Face shows in bright detail an eagle facing right, a lined spade-shaped shield on the left wing. Fouled anchor… (2025-2101). Learn More »
$125.00
ON HOLD
NON-DUG NEW YORK MILITIA COAT BUTTON
Circa 1830’s 22mm one piece flat button of high quality with almost 100% gilt, and very crisp details. Features an eagle perched on a globe in a lined oval field; below the eagle is “EXCELSIOR.”… (2025-2107). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR PONCHO EYELET HOOK
Original Civil War patent “Eyelet Hook”. Non-dug example of this unusual button. Typical brass enlistedman’s “eagle button” face. Tin back with iron wire spring hook. Used to close… (2025-2071). Learn More »
$100.00
SOLD
NON-DUG EARLY (C1830’S) GENERAL SERVICE OR MILITIA COAT BUTTON
While this is a fairly common button, the condition is not, being of high quality with almost 100% gilt remaining, hardly any loss at all. Very crisp details. One piece flat coat button, 22mm. Of the… (2025-2109). Learn More »
$30.00
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NON-DUG C1815-1822 EAGLE “I” INFANTY COAT BUTTON
This is difficult to find button that dates about 1815-1822. It is Albert’s G138B. It is a pewter one piece uniform button that was worn by infantry soldiers. The face of the button has the Union… (2025-2103). Learn More »
$35.00
ON HOLD
DUG 1785 – 1790 KING’S DRAGOON GUARD BUTTON
One piece flat gilt brass button, 26mm. Impressed design. Chocolate brown patina with small areas of green verdigris. Excavated example with a good planchet and impressions; recovered in upstate New… (2025-2111). Learn More »
$75.00
ON HOLD
NON-DUG C1830’S NEW YORK STATE SEAL COAT BUTTON
This button is of English manufacture dating to circa 1830s. Coat size, 22mm. Albert’s NY10, Tice’s NY100A24. Backmark: “SUPERB IMPERIAL STANDARD*” (inner solid, dotted rings) dm. While… (2025-2108). Learn More »
NON-DUG C1830’S MASSACHUSETTS STATE SEAL COAT BUTTON
This one part, coat sized flat button depicts the state seal of Massachusetts – a Native American holding a bow and an arrow. Use of this version of the seal dates from the colonial period, intended… (2025-2106). Learn More »
$65.00
SOLD
NICE COPY OF UNIFORM BUTTONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1776-1865
By Warren K. Tice. Published by Thomas Publications, Gettysburg, PA, 1997. 520 pp., ills. White glazed color-illustrated cover, 11.25 x 8.75”, with black spine lettering. Fine condition. An… (2025-1487). Learn More »
CAVALRY OFFICER’S COAT BUTTON
CV1A3. BM: W. G. MINTZER / PHILD. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. CLICK… (2025-512). Learn More »
DRAGOON BUTTON
Albert’s DR4A5, 21-23mm. BM: W.G. MINTZER / PHILD” rmdc. [ss][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED… (2025-511). Learn More »
$125.00
SOLD
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 »
$22.00
Originally $31.50
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 »
$22.00
Originally $31.50
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 »
$7.00
Originally $10.00
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 »
$105.00
Originally $140.00
CONFEDERATE MANUSCRIPT “C” COAT BUTTON
This is a non-dug manuscript “C” cavalry button as used by the Confederacy. Coat size. Face is bright with beautiful details. The back displays the maker’s backmark, “Halfmann & Taylor .… (844-43). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY COAT BUTTON, CS101A
Stippled Roman “A”. BM: H T & B MANCHESTER. [ss] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (844-36). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ENGINEER'S COAT BUTTON
Stippled “E”. CS153A. BM: H T & B / MANCHESTER. [ld][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH… (844-40). Learn More »
NORTH CAROLINA SUNBURST COAT BUTTON
Button features "NC" surrounded by a sunburst, made for North Carolina troops. One-piece stamped brass coat button. Measures 22mm. No back mark. Shank missing. This pattern features seven rays. "NC"… (2024-700). Learn More »
$175.00
SOLD
LOCAL NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL COAT BUTTON
This is a non-dug North Carolina button with state seal at center, somewhat worn down. “NORTH CAROLINA” present around upper edge. Coat size. Face is bright. No backmark. Shank is present and… (844-47). Learn More »
LOUISIANA COAT BUTTON
This is a non-dug Louisiana button with pelican, facing right, feeding young in nest. Lined field with plain and rope borders. Coat size. Face is bright with beautiful details. The back displays the… (844-46). Learn More »
$350.00
ON HOLD
CONFEDERATE MANUSCRIPT “I” COAT BUTTON
This is a non-dug manuscript “I” infantry button as used by the Confederacy. Coat size. Face is bright with beautiful details. The back displays the maker’s backmark, “Halfmann & Taylor… (844-45). Learn More »
CSA GENERAL SERVICE COAT BUTTON
Non-dug example has bright face with lined script “C S A” on a plain field. CUFF size. Backmark "S. Buckley & Co/Birmingham". Button is in very fine condition; some minor damage to face below… (844-48). Learn More »
ENGLISH MADE CONFEDERATE INFANTRY SCRIPT “I” CUFF BUTTON
Non-dug example has bright face with lined script “I” on a plain field. CUFF size. Backmark appears to be Treble Rich Standd. Button is of two-piece construction. Button is in excellent… (844-42). Learn More »
ENGLISH MADE CONFEDERATE INFANTRY SCRIPT “I” COAT BUTTON
Non-dug example has bright face with lined script “I” on a plain field. Coat size. Back is marked “S. Isaacs Campbell & Co. London, 71 Jermyn St.” Button is of two-piece… (844-41). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE CAVALRY COAT BUTTON
Stippled “C”. CS126A. BM: H T & B / MANCHESTER. [ld][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH… (884-38). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY COAT BUTTON, CS101A
Stippled Roman “A”. BM: H T & B MANCHESTER. [ss] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (844-36). Learn More »
CIVIL WAR NORTH CAROLINA STATE SEAL BUTTON WITH STAR BACKMARK, TRACES OF SILVER
Civil War North Carolina state seal button with “NORTH CAROLINA” along the top edge and figures of Liberty and Plenty at center. Unmarked, but with small single star in the channel on the back.… (2024-703). Learn More »
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 »
$125.00
ON HOLD
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 »
$100.00
ON HOLD
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
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
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
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 »
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
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 »
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
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
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 »
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)
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
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 »
MICHIGAN COAT BUTTON
This is a coat size Michigan State seal button. Three-piece construction and gilted. Backmark: “SCOVILL MF'G CO. / WATERBURY”. Used on staff buttons circa 1860s. Coat size, 22mm to… (286-1063). Learn More »
MAINE STATE SEAL COAT BUTTONS
Backmarks read, “D.EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO MASS” on two buttons, “EXTRA QUALITY” on two buttons, “SCOVILLE MFG. CO. WATERBURY” on 3. Shanks are very good. Gilt is mostly bright, with… (M17555). Learn More »
US MAIL SERVICE COAT BUTTON - NEW YORK & LIVERPOOL LINE
BM: T. M. DALE & CO. NEW YORK. [ss] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. FOR OUR… (1041-108). Learn More »
PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD CUFF BUTTON
Albert’s PA38AV. Three part officer staff button. 23.3mm. Button depicts "NG" - some of the early Pennsylvania militia units were reorganized as Pennsylvania "National Guard". Button was… (127-2276). Learn More »
MICHIGAN STATE SEAL COAT BUTTON
Albert’s MG4. Button depicts the state seal of Michigan button, an elk, moose and an eagle, with a hunter inside the shield, intended for officers of Michigan militia units. Backmark: "SCOVILL… (127-2256). Learn More »
CIRCA 1810-20 FLAT BUTTONS
Excellent condition buttons from the early 19th century. Brass flat buttons with perfect shanks. These original buttons would be perfect for reenactors and button collectors. This variant has a… (M20499C). Learn More »
CIRCA 1810-20 FLAT BUTTONS
Excellent condition buttons from the early 19th century. Brass flat buttons with perfect shanks. These original buttons would be perfect for reenactors and button collectors. This variant has a… (M20499B). Learn More »
CIRCA 1810-20 FLAT BUTTONS
Excellent condition buttons from the early 19th century. Brass flat buttons with perfect shanks. These original buttons would be perfect for reenactors and button collectors. This variant has a… (M20499A). Learn More »
RIFLEMEN BUTTON, RF6
20mm. Fine quality, high convex 1-pc, rare. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. FOR OUR… (127-931). Learn More »
EXCAVATED FEDERAL ENGINEER’S BUTTON, EG6
Two part low convex coat button. Button depicts eagle with banner with motto, "Essayons", fortifications, and rising sun, intended for officers of the engineer corps. Backmark no longer… (127-1604). Learn More »
NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD BUTTON
NY17 in Albert’s button book. Beautiful button. “EXCELSIOR” above “Columbia” style New York flying eagle. A patriotic shield suspended from its beak. First issued by the elite 7th… (M15835). Learn More »
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JULY 1863 LETTER BY FAMED COL. JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN OF THE 20TH MAINE
This letter comes from the hand of famed Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain of the 20th Maine and is written to his wife from his shelter tent in the Shenandoah Valley near Front Royal. Dated July 24th 1863, Col. Chamberlain details the fight of… (557-250). Learn More »
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