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Original Civil War patent “Eyelet Hook”. Patented in 1862 by Abel Putnam. Non-dug example of this unusual button/hook. Typical brass enlistedman’s “eagle button” face. Tin back with iron… (160-594). Learn More »
$100.00
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Original Civil War patent “Eyelet Hook”. Patented in 1862 by Abel Putnam. Non-dug example of this unusual button/hook. Typical brass enlistedman’s “eagle button” face. Tin back with iron… (160-595). Learn More »
$100.00
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Federal Voltigeur coat button, eagle with “V” in shield. Two-piece, convex button, coat size, 20mm. Heavy, straight shank. Backmark, “SCOVILLS & CO / WATERBURY”. Voltigeurs were a special… (1256-231). Learn More »
Two-piece brass button by “local” maker for state of Mississippi. Large central star with “I” in the middle. “MISSISSIPPI” runs around the perimeter. Brown patina overall with faint traces… (2024-702). Learn More »
Two-piece brass button imported from England. Large central Old English, or script “I” in the middle. Button was “dug” but has been well cleaned. The face has been polished nearly bright with… (2024-701). Learn More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
This is a non-dug manuscript “A” artillery button as used by the Confederacy. Coat size. Face is bright with beautiful details. The back displays the maker’s backmark, “Halfmann & Taylor… (844-44). Learn More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Stippled Roman “R”. BM: H T & B MANCHESTER. [ld][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY… (844-39). Learn More »
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 »
Stippled “I”. Albert’s CS171A. 25mm. BM: H T & B / MANCHESTER. [ld][ph:L] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, MAY BE… (844-37). Learn More »
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 “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 »
Uneven chocolate patina to face; has substantial push to face. Button is somewhat misshapen / out of round. Shank present though bent. Minor damage to reverse. No discernible backmark. Recovered… (2023-1725D). Learn More »
$75.00
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
$295.00
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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 »
$112.50
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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
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 »
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
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 »
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
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
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
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
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 »
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
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
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 »
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 »
$112.50
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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 »
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 »
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 »
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 »
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Albert’s CS184. Confederate wartime manufacture for Infantry troops. Button is one-piece sand cast, back is deep well concave, post under shank, no marks. Crude southern "local" manufacture.… (127-2202). Learn More »
Albert’s CS173A. 20 mm. Button depicts lined block "I", intended for Confederate infantry troops, manufactured in England and smuggled through the blockade. Backmark: "P. TAIT & Co / (dot)… (127-2201). Learn More »
$625.00
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This non-excavated artifact is an outstanding example of a Confederate local Block “A” brass button as worn on Southern enlistedman’s artillery uniforms. The coat-size artillery button is of… (526-57). Learn More »
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 »
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 »
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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“A piece of wood from the White House where President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and usd (sic) as a private office by the Presidents since Jefferson’s time. Presented to Genl. W. J. Palmer by his friend and Comrade Col. W.M.… (945-297). Learn More »