Pre-Civil War Buttons
Updated February 11, 2019
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References Used:
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons (Bicentennial Edition) by Alphaeus S. Albert
Uniform Button of the United States 1776-1865 by Warren K. Tice
Insignia of Independence: Military Buttons, Accoutrement Plates, & Gorgets of the American Revolution by Don Troiani and James L. Kochan
Artillery
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Z2705 Two-Piece Continental Artillery Officer's Coat Button (Twice Published) Description: Here is a very nice Continental Artillery Officer's coat button. According to Troiani this is a French imported style made of repousse sheet copper. The back would have originally been a wooden insert with cat gut cords. This example is missing the wooden back which is common on dug examples. This is the exact button pictured in both of Troiani's works on Revolutionary War buttons Backmark: Blank Measures: 24.38 mm Recovered: Hudson Highlands Ex. Troiani Collection Reference: Troiani / Kochan "Insignia of Independence" Pg. 207 ACAF (Actual Button Photographed) Reference: Troiani "Military Buttons of the American Revolution Pg. 105 ACAF (Actual Button Photographed) Reference: Albert AY1 Price: $1,250.00 |
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Z2461 One-Piece First Regiment of Artillery Button 1802-1808 Description: Nice button with the eagle facing right on a horizontal cannon. This one is missing the shank. Backmark: Blank with solid ring Measures: 20.26 mm Recovered: Non Excavated or a water find Reference: Albert's AY16 Price: $125.00 SOLD |
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Z2318 One-Piece First Regiment of Artillery Cuff Button Description: Decent dug button missing the shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.68 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY24AV? Price: $40.00 |
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Z1729 One-Piece First Regiment of Artillerists Coat Button 1811-1813 Description: Nice excavated button that is missing the shank. This was clearly another button before as it has remnants of a previous backmark. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.07 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY32A Price: $60.00 |
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Z2302 One-Piece First Regiment of Artillerists Coat Button (1811-1813) Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. This one appears to be water find. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.52 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY32 Price: $75.00 |
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Z2570 One-Piece Second Regiment of Artillerists Coat Button (1811-1813) (Reshanked) Description: Nice button with detail and wear towards the top. This piece appears to be non excavated. It could have been dug a long time ago and aged appropriately. This example has been reshanked. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.87 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY33 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1639 One-Piece Regiment of Artillerists Cuff Button 1811-1813 Description: Nice excavated button. This one appears to be a water find and still has the stand up shank although it's slightly bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.71 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY33 Price: $30.00 |
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Z2301 One-Piece Second Regiment of Artillerists Coat Button (1811-1813) Description: Nice button with a script "RA" over "2." This one is missing the shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.74 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY33 Price: $50.00 |
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Z1757 One-Piece Third Regiment of Artillerists Coat Button 1811-1813 Description: Here is a 3rd Regiment of artillery coat button that appears to be a water find. This one is missing the shank and has a script "A" on the eagles chest. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.92 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: AY34A1 Price: $35.00 |
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Z2303 One-Piece Third Regiment of Artillerists Cuff Button Description: Nice cuff button with detail and an intact shank. Shank is bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.31 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY34 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1503 One-Piece First Regiment Artillery Button 1813-1814 Description: Nice excavated example with a great backmark. This one is missing the shank. Backmark: "LEAVENWORTH HAYDEN & SCOVILL *" rm Measures: 20.04 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY36.A Price: $75.00 |
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Z1616 One-Piece First Regiment Artillery Coat Button 1813-1814 Description: Nice button with clear detail and a missing shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY36A1 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1603 One-Piece Second Regiment of Artillerists Coat Button 1811-1813 Description: Nice button that still retains it's original shank. Shank is pushed over on it's side. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.19 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY37A1 Price: $65.00 SOLD |
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Z1678 One-Piece Second Regiment Artillery Button 1813-1814 Description: Nice excavated button with plenty of detail. The shank is missing on this example. There is a small area of paint on the face which could be removed if desired. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY37A1 Price: $55.00 |
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Z1731 One-Piece Second Regiment of Artillery Cuff Button 1813-1814 Description: Nice button stamped out of center. Shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.41 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY37 Price: $35.00 |
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Z1551 One-Piece Third Regiment Artillery Coat Button 1811-1813 Description: Nice excavated button with a pleasing patina. This one has a blank back and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY38A1 Price: $85.00 |
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Z2671 One-Piece Third Regiment Artillery Coat Button 1811-1813 Description: Nice button with the shank intact although slightly bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.69 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY38A1 Price: $75.00 |
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Z2307 One-Piece Third Regiment of Artillery Cuff Button 1813-1814 Description: Very nice button with a slick patina and clear detail. The shank is intact although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.12 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY38 Price: $50.00 SOLD |
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Z1721 One-Piece Third Regiment of Artillery Cuff Button 1813-1814 Description: Nice button, missing shank, very small dent on the planchet. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.06 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY38R52V Price: $40.00 |
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Z1735 One-Piece Third Regiment of Artillery Cuff Button 1813-1814 Description: Nice excavated button with the stand up shank intact! Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.53 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY38R52V Price: $65.00 |
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Z1510 One-Piece First Regiment Light Artillery Button 1808-1821 Description: This button appears to be a non excavated example or perhaps a water find. The face has been cleaned but the details are sharp! Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.04 mm Recovered: Non Excavated? Reference: Albert's AY41C Price: $95.00 |
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Z1728 One-Piece Light Artillery Cuff Button 1808-1821 Description: Nice button with a dark patina and stand up shank. This style has the arrow going through the oval. The face is pitted due to being a water recovery. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.42 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY42 Price: $35.00 |
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Z2181 One-Piece First Regiment of Light Artillery Coat Button 1808-1821 Description: Nice example with clear detail and no shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.14 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY43BV, Tice Unlisted Price: $75.00 |
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Z2289 One-Piece First Light Artillery Cuff Button 1808-1821 Description: Nice excavated button with the shank intact although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.25 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY43CV1 Price: $35.00 |
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Z2674 One-Piece Regiment of Artillery Coat Button (1808-1811) Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. There is a small push on the left edge and on the right edge near the muzzle. This caused the planchet to be ever so slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank with rope ring Measures: 21.50 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert AY47A Price: $75.00 |
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Z2299 One-Piece Regiment of Artillery Coat Button (1808-1811) Description: Nice button with a pleasing patina. The shank is missing on this example. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.78 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY47A Price: $95.00 |
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Z2116 One-Piece Regiment of Artillery Coat Button Description: Excellent button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "TREBLE / (graphic) GILT (graphic)" rm with two branches tied with ribbon Measures: 22.36 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY46B, Tice Unlisted Price: $225.00 |
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Z2500 One-Piece Artillery Cuff Button (1808-1821) Description: Scarce button missing the shank. The outer edge is worn and the body is pitted. Backmark: Illegible Measures: 14.64 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert AY50 Price: $65.00 |
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Z2122 One-Piece Artillery Coat Button Description: Nice excavated button with some gilt highlights. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "IMPERIAL / * ORANGE GILT *" dm Measures: 23.38 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY51B, Tice Unlisted Price: $75.00 |
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Z1523 One-Piece Federal Artillery Button Eagle on Cannon 1808-1821 Description: Excellent quality and highly gilted button produced in England. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "RICH QUALITY / LONDON" (seven stars around shank with an outer solid ring) rm Measures: 23.26 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY51V Price: $125.00 |
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Z1599 One-Piece Artillery Coat Button 1808-1821 Description: Nice excavated button with detail. This one is missing the shank. Backmark: Warranted Treble ??? Measures: 23.38 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY51B Price: $45.00 |
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Z2691 One-Piece Artillery Coat Button (1808-1821) Description: Nice button showing honest use. The shank is intact although slightly bent. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / ** Tied Ribbon **" rm Measures: 23.46 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY52A Price: $50.00 |
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Z2098 One-Piece Artillery Coat Button 1808-1821 Description: Nice excavated button with gilt highlights. This example is missing the shank. Backmark: "EXTRA TREBLE GILT / T(dot)P" Measures: 22.94 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY52V, Tice Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Z2344 One-Piece Artillery Coat Button (1808-1821) Description: Excellent gilted button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "LEWIS & TOMES / EXTRA RICH Measures: 23.20 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY52AV Price: $95.00 |
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Z1524 One-Piece Federal Artillery Button Eagle on Cannon 1808-1821 Description: Nice non excavated gilted button. The right side is a little darker. This one has the eagle perched on the cannon with three larger cannonballs below. Backmark: "*.IMPERIAL.* / .STANDARD." rmdc Measures: 21.86 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY52B Price: $125.00 |
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Z1592 One-Piece Federal Artillery Button Eagle on Cannon 1808-1821 Description: Excellent button with a beautiful backmark and stand up shank. Backmark: "(dot) STANDARD TREBLE GILT (dot) / LONDON" dm Measures: 20.35 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY52V Price: $125.00 |
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Z2356 One-Piece Artillery Corps Coat Button 1814-1821 Description: Excellent button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.92 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY55A Price: $65.00 |
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Z1912 One-Piece Artillery Corps Coat Button (1814-1821) Description: Excavated button missing the stand up shank. The detail on the face and back are weak. Backmark: "TREBLE / GILT Measures: 20.14 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY55A, Tice Unlisted Price: $20.00 |
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Z2306 One-Piece Artillery Corps Cuff Button (1814-1821) Description: Nice dug button with the early backmark. Backmark: "LEAVENWORTH HAYDEN & SCOVILL" rm Measures: 14.44 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: AY55AV Price: $40.00 |
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Z2178 One-Piece Artillery Corps Cuff Button 1814-1821 Description: Nice excavated button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.33 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's 55AV, Tice Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Z1726 One-Piece Artillery Corps Cuff Button 1814-1821 Description: Nice button that was a water recovery. The bank is missing the shank and there is some paper glued to the back. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.90 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY55AV Price: $25.00 |
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Z2185 One-Piece Artillery Corps Coat Button 1814-1821 Description: Excellent dug button with clear detail, clear backmark, and the shank is attached. Backmark: "RICHARD ROBINSON / ATTLEB." rm Measures: 20.38 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY55C, Tice Unlisted Price: $100.00 |
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Z2346 One-Piece Artillery Corps Coat Button (1814-1821) Description: Excellent gilted button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "RICHARD ROBINSON / ATTLEB." rm over another backmark Measures: 21.34 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY55C Price: $75.00 |
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Z2090 One-Piece Artillery Corps Coat Button Description: Very nice gilted artillery corps button. This one has the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" rm Measures: 22 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY57V, Tice Unlisted Price: $80.00 |
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Z2087 Two-Piece Artillery Corps Coat Button Description: Excellent button with the stand up shank intact! Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO /(leaf) WATERBURY (leaf)" rmdc Measures: 21.59 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Reference: Albert's AY58B, Tice Unlisted Price: $75.00 |
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Z2088 Two-Piece Artillery Corps Coat Button Description: Nice button with plenty of gilt. The stand up shank is intact, although slightly bent. Backmark: "KENDRICK & CO / *SUPERFINE*" dm Measures: 21.25 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY58A, Tice Unlisted Price: $75.00 |
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Z2345 One-Piece Regiment of Artillery Coat Button Description: Excellent gilted button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: ".IMPERIAL. / ORANGE GILT Measures: 22.09 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY60B Price: $125.00 |
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Z2111 One-Piece Regiment of Artillery Coat Button Description: Nicely gilted button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "SUPERFINE / (star) COLOUR (star) rm Measures: 22.19 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY60V, Tice Unlisted Price: $95.00 |
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Z2285 One-Piece Convex Eagle "A" Artillery Cuff Button Description: Nice early artillery cuff button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.56 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY63? Price: $40.00 |
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Z2464 One-Piece Convex Eagle "A" Artillery Cuff Button Description: Nicely gilted button with the stand up shank intact! Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.18 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY?, Tice AY? Price: $50.00 Sale Pending! |
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Z1339 One-Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button 1830's-1840's Description: Excellent button that is loaded with gilt. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) " rm between one upper raised ring and two lower. Measures: 18.07mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D4 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1391 One-Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button 1830's-1840's Description: Nicely gilted button with a slightly bent shank. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) " rm between two upper raised rings and two lower. Measures: 18.18mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D4 Price: $60.00 |
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Z1389 One-Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button 1830's-1840's Description: Nice button with stand up shank intact. Backmark: ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) " rm between two upper raised rings and two lower. Measures: 18.44mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D4 Price: $55.00 |
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Z1720 One-Piece Low Convex Artillery Coat Button 1820's-1830's Description: Nice button, loaded with gilt, stand up shank intact. Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) " rm between two pairs of rings Measures: 18.47 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D4 Price: $55.00 |
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Z1719 One-Piece Low Convex Artillery Coat Button 1820's-1830's Description: Nice button with some gilt remaining. This one has the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "(star) ROBINSONS , JONES & CO (star) A" rm between two rings of solid lines. Measures: 19.9 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY64, Tice AY199D5 Price: $50.00 |
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Z1535 One-Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button 1830's Description: Nice button with a stand up shank. This backmark is a little harder to find. Backmark: "A. W. SPIES / (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot)" rm Measures: 20.94 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D9 Price: $60.00 |
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Z1341 One Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button 1830's Description: Very nice silver plated artillery button from the 1830's. This one is tarnished and would clean up quite nicely. Backmark: "PLATED" / (wreath) , rm between two rings Measures: 20.67mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D15 Price: $50.00 |
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Z1361 One-Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button 1830's-1840's Description: Here is a very nice heavily gilted artillery button. You can clearly see that this backmark was stamped over a Robinson's backmark. Backmark: Eight stars and eight dots between rings, rm Measures: 20.43 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY64, Tice AY199D19 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1384 One-Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button 1830's-1840's Description: Very nice early artillery button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "(dot) SUPERFINE(dot) / COLOR" rm between two rings. Measures: 18.74mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert AY64, Tice AY199D20 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1559 One-Piece Convex Eagle Artillery "A" Button Description: Very nice specimen with the larger "A" on the shield. It appears this one was coated in laquer many years ago. Backmark: Blank with Solid Ring Measures: 19.91 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY67A1, Tice AY199V Price: $50.00 |
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Z2112 One-Piece Convex Artillery Coat Button Description: Excellent and rare Artillery coat button with the stand up shank intact. The face appears to be gilted and crimped over the edge. Backmark: Eight alternating dots and quatrefoils between two rings of dots, rm Measures: 22.37 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's AY69, Tice AM221A1 Price: $395.00 |
Cavalry/Dragoons
Engineers
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Z2081 Early One-Piece Engineers Button (1812-1815) Description: Excellent early Engineers button with the stand up shank intact. Tice states that this button was produced by Hugh Wishart of New York Backmark: Light remnants of WISHART Measures: 16.84 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's EG1V, Tice EG046A1 Price: $795.00 SOLD |
Infantry (General Service)
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Z2499 One-Piece Pewter General Service Army Button (1787) Description: Decent button with detail and a little edge loss. The stand up shank is intact although slightly bent. This is a scarce early pewter button and is tough to find in any shape. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.78 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI23A Price: $275.00 |
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Z2583 One-Piece Pewter Wayne's Legion Coat Button (1792-1798) Description: Excellent example with 16 stars. The detail is clear and the stand up shank is intact although slightly bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.41 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI25C Price: $275.00 Sale Pending! |
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Z2348 One-Piece Pewter Wayne's Legion Coat Button (1792-1798) Description: Nice button with detail. There is some edge loss and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.37 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI25 Price: $140.00 |
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Z2367 One-Piece Pewter Wayne's Legion Cuff Button Description: Nice button with detail. This one has minor edge loss and the shank is present although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.88 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI25 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2511 One-Piece Pewter Wayne's Legion Coat Button (1792-1798) Description: Nice button with the original shank. It appears the edge was either carved or chewed on by a rodent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.82 at the widest point Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI25 Price: $125.00 SOLD |
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Z2475 One-Piece Pewter Wayne's Legion Coat Button (1792-1798) Description: Excellent example with 16 stars and very little edge loss. The stand up shank is intact on this example! Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.40 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI25C Price: $250.00 |
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Z2541 One-Piece Pewter Wayne's Legion Cuff Button (1792-1798) Description: Excavated button with some edge loss and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.79 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI25 Price: $35.00 |
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Z2370 One-Piece Pewter First U.S. Regiment Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice excavated button with a perfect stand up shank. This one appears to be recovered from the water. The face is slightly worn but all details and letters are readable. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.16 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R1 Price: $110.00 |
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Z2297 One-Piece Pewter First U.S. Regiment Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice excavated button with a little edge flaking. The shank is intact although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.53 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R1 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2528 One-Piece Pewter Second U.S. Regiment Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice button with very minor edge loss. The shank is intact although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.90 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI28R2C Price: $150.00 |
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Z2377 One-Piece Pewter Second United States Infantry Regiment Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice button with a little edge loss. the stand up shank is intact and the face is coated. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.27 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R2C Price: $140.00 |
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Z1499 One-Piece Pewter Second U.S. Regiment Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Very nice pewter US 2nd regimental button with the shank. The pewter on the face still has some shine. The pewter is solid unlike most dug examples and the entire motif is visible. The shank is slightly bent on this example and the face is everso wavy. If you like top notch early buttons, this one is for you! Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.59 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R2C Price: $275.00 |
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Z1588 One-Piece Pewter Second United States Infantry Regiment Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice excavated 2nd US regimental button with very little edge loss. The top of the button has been carved and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.49 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R2C Price: $150.00 |
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Z1611 One-Piece Second U.S. Regiment Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice excavated button with clear lettering and a crisp "2." This one still has the shank which is bent over. This one has a crisp edge and the planchet is slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.73 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R2C Price: $165.00 |
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Z2159 One-Piece Second U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice button with clear detail. The planchet is slightly wavy and the shank is bent over. No edge loss. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.35 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R2 Price: $75.00 |
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Z2385 One-Piece Second U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Decent cuff button with a little edge loss and stabilization. The legend is clear and pronounced and the stand up shank is present although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.77 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R2 Price: $65.00 |
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Z2119 One-Piece Third U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice cuff size button with very little flaking or loss. The planchet is slightly wavy and the shank is bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.36 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R3BV Price: $95.00 |
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Z2149 One-Piece Fourth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice button with very little flaking. The planchet is slightly wavy and the shank is bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.01 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R4 Price: $150.00 |
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Z2294 One-Piece Fourth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Very nice dug button with no edge loss. The legend is clear and the stand up shank is intact. The planchet is ever so slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.3 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R4 Price: $125.00 |
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Z1580 One-Piece Pewter Sixth United States Infantry Regiment Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice excavated 6th US regimental button. This one has one very tiny chip on the edge and has been coated. The shank is perfect and vertical. This could almost pass as a non excavated button. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.81 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R6 Price: $195.00 |
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Z2355 One-Piece Pewter Sixth United States Infantry Regiment Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Very nice button with clear detail and a slick face. This example is missing the shank and the planchet is slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.77 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R6 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2184 One-Piece Pewter Sixth United States Infantry Regiment Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice cuff size version with a missing shank. There is very little edge loss, the letters are clear, the planchet pushed towards the top. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.10 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R6 Price: $85.00 |
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Z2137 One-Piece Seventh U.S. Regiment of Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice early button. No flaking and the shank is intact. It appears this one was recovered from the water. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.90 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R7 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2292 One-Piece Seventh U.S. Regiment of Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice dug button missing the shank. There is a push towards the front of the button in the 7:00 position. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.44 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R7 Price: $95.00 |
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Z2602 One-Piece Tenth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Decent cuff button with readable legend. There is a little edge loss, the shank is intact, and the planchet is wavy in the 6-7 O'clock position. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.43 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI28R10 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2256 One-Piece Twelfth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Scarcer number not often encountered. Missing the shank with a little edge loss. Legend and number are clear. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.66 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R12 Price: $95.00 |
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Z2266 One-Piece Thirteenth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice button missing the shank. The planchet is slightly wavy with some pushes. The legend is clear and readable. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20 mm Recovered: Andrew Jackson Camp Natchez, Mississippi Reference: Albert's GI28R13 Price: $125.00 SOLD |
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Z2287 One-Piece Fourteenth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice button with a readable legend. This one has very little edge loss and the stand up shank is intact although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.36 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R14 Price: $140.00 |
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Z2150 One-Piece Fourteenth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Coat Button 1798-1802 Description: Nice excavated button with very little flaking and the shank is intact. The planchet is slightly wavy with a push to the top and middle right. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.18 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R14 Price: $125.00 SOLD |
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Z2288 One-Piece Fifteenth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Decent button with a stand up shank. This one has some edge loss from the 10:00 position to the 6:30 position. Tough number to find! Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.55 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI28R15 Price: $95.00 |
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Z2524 One-Piece Fifteenth U.S. Regiment of Infantry Cuff Button 1798-1802 Description: Decent harder to find number. This one has some edge loss and the shank is present although bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 18.29 mm at the widest point Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI28R15 Price: $65.00 |
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Z2400 One-Piece Pewter US Army Coat Button 1808-1830 Description: Decent excavated coat button with no edge loss. The letters are faint but readable and the shank is intact. This one appears to be a water recovery. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.20 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30A Price: $35.00 |
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Z2653 One-Piece Pewter US Army General Service Coat Button (Reshanked) 1808-1830 Description: Nice excavated button with clear letters and backmark. This example was professionally reshanked. Backmark: "(dot) PHILA (dot) / W (dot) P" rm William Pinchin Measures: 18.69 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI30A Price: $55.00 |
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Z1740 One-Piece Pewter US Army Coat Button 1808-1830 Description: Excavated example with some chipping on the edges. The shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.70 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30A Price: $20.00 |
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Z1725 One-Piece Pewter US Army Coat Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice war of 1812 US coat button. This one still retains the shank. The planchet is ever so slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.72 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30A Price: $45.00 |
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Z1579 One-Piece Pewter US Army General Service Coat Button (Reshanked) 1808-1830 Description: Nice excavated pewter button. This one was reshanked at some point. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.65 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30A Price: $35.00 |
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Z2284 One-Piece U.S. General Service Coat Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice button with strong detail and a missing shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 17.90 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30A Price: $45.00 |
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Z2571 One-Piece Pewter General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice button with clear detail on an excellent planchet. The shank is intact although bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.71 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI30AV Price: $30.00 SOLD |
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Z1746 One-Piece Pewter General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice button with the shank intact although bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.7 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30AV Price: $30.00 |
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Z1748 One-Piece Pewter General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Dug button missing the shank. This is the wide letter version. The planchet is slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.25 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30AV Price: $20.00 |
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Z1742 One-Piece Pewter General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice flat button missing the shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.45 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30AV Price: $25.00 |
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Z1716 One-Piece Pewter General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice example with clear letters. The planchet is slightly wavy and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.59 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30AV Price: $25.00 |
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Z1715 One-Piece Pewter General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice example with clear letters. The planchet is slightly wavy and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.55 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30AV Price: $25.00 |
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Z1713 One-Piece Pewter General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice button with clear letters. The planchet is slightly wavy and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.71 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30AV Price: $25.00 |
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Z1501 One Piece U.S. General Service Button 1808-1830 Description: Nice excavated general service button with US on a plain field. This one still has the shank attached although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.79 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI30AV Price: $30.00 |
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Z2330 Early Pewter One-Piece US Cockade Button Description: Nice button with a clear "U.S." over an eagle with flags below. The detail on this is great! Backmark: Blank Measures: 12.66 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's Unl., Tice Unl. Price: $75.00 |
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Z1734 One-Piece Pewter First Infantry Regiment Cuff Button Description: Dug example with the eagle over an oval with 1 RT. The button is crusty but hard to find in this size. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.62 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's 32R1C Price: $50.00 |
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Z2497 One-Piece Pewter First Infantry Regiment Coat Button (Reshanked) Description: Excellent non excavated button with superb detail. Unfortunately, this one was reshanked at some point. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.86 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert GI32R1C Price: $150.00 |
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Z2317 One-Piece First Infantry Regiment Coat Button Description: Excellent first regiment coat button. The detail on this one is exceptional and there no edge flaking. The original shank was broken and reshanked with the original at some point. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.34 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI32R1S Price: $165.00 SOLD |
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Z2323 One-Piece Second Infantry Regiment Coat Button Description: Nice excavated button with clear detail. There is one small spot where there is edge loss. The shank is present although bent and there is a scratch mark on the back. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.86 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI32R2 Price: $125.00 SOLD |
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Z2219 One-Piece Second Infantry Regiment Button Description: Perfect button with a perfect shank intact. This one still has plating on the face and no edge loss. The photo of the front doesn't do this one justice. You would be hard-pressed to upgrade this excavated button. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.10 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI32R2 Price: $150.00 |
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Z2316 One-Piece Second Infantry Regiment Cuff Button Description: Nice excavated button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.32 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI32R2 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2501 One-Piece Second Infantry Regiment Coat Button Description: Decent example with a little edge loss around the bottom. The details are clear and the stand up shank is attached although bent. This variant is a little different then the rest of the 2nd's in Albert's book. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.38 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI32R2 Unlisted Variant Price: $140.00 |
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Z2611 One-Piece Third Infantry Regiment Cuff/Vest Button Description: Nice button with no edge loss. The shank is intact and bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.70 mm Recovered: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Reference: Albert GI32R3C Price: $110.00 |
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Z2550 One-Piece Third Infantry Regiment Coat Button Description: Decent button with a clear 3.Rt.. The stand up shank is intact although slightly bent. The metal is rough. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.17 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI32R3C Price: $140.00 SOLD |
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Z2379 One-Piece Pewter Sixth Infantry Regiment Coat Button Description: Very nice button with plenty of detail and no edge loss. This is obviously a water recovery. The stand up shank is intact although slightly bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.36 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI32R6C Price: $175.00 |
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Z1298 US Foliate Script "I" Button, Regimental No. 9 in Oval Description: Solid pewter button with shank. This one is slightly wavy and has an excellent patina! Backmark: Blank Measures: 20mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI34R9 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2354 One-Piece Pewter Fifteenth Infantry Regiment Coat Button 1812 Description: Nice button with detail. The planchet on this example is a little wavy, there is a little lead loss and the shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.29 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI34R15 Price: $125.00 |
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Z1736 One-Piece Pewter Infantry Cuff Button 1812-1815 Description: Nice dug example with the stand up shank intact. The shank is ever so slightly bent. This style has the star tip pointing down. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.22 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI36A3 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2398 One-Piece Cast Pewter Infantry Cuff Button (1812-1815) Description: Nice button with no edge loss. The stand up shank is intact and the letter "I" is clear. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.06 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI36 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2604 US Foliate Script "I" Button, No Number in Oval (1812-1815) Description: Nice example wtihout anything in the circle. The shank is intact and bent over. Very nice example. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.27 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI36D2 or D3 Price: $65.00 |
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Z2554 One-Piece Cast Pewter Infantry Coat Button (1812-1815) Description: Nice button recovered from the water with no edge loss. The shank is intact although bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.58 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI36E Price: $75.00 |
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Z2083 One-Piece Cast Pewter Infantry Cuff Button (1812-1815) Description: Here is an exceptionally nice pewter button without any flaking. The face is in great shape with a unusual die pattern variation. The stand up shank is intact. You would be hard pressed to upgrade this excavated example! Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.25 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI36V Price: $95.00 |
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Z1304 US Foliate Script "I" Button, No Number in Oval (1812-1815) Description: Very nice button with the original shank intact! Backmark: None Measures: 19.40mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI36D2 Price: $60.00 |
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Z1554 US Infantry One-Piece Cast Pewter Infantry Button 1815-1821 Description: Excellent non excavated pewter eagle button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "EAGLE / FACTORY" rm Measures: 18.6 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI38B2 Price: $150.00 |
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Z2489 US Infantry One-Piece Cast Pewter Infantry Button 1815-1821 Description: Nice button with three arrows in the right talon. There are three small pitted areas on the face near the border. The shank is intact although broken and bent over. Backmark: "CRUMPTON PHILa" rm Measures: 19.24 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI38 Price: $50.00 SOLD |
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Z2096 One-Piece Convex United States Infantry Coat Button 1812-1815 Description: Here is an excellent excavated large coat button with the stand up shank intact. I would guess this button has over 95% of the silver plating remaining on the front. Backmark: Blank with two rings of dots Measures: 23.69 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI40BV Price: $350.00 |
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Z1578 One-Piece Convex US Infantry Button (reshanked) Description: Nice button with plenty of detail and wear. This one has been professionally reshanked. Backmark: Ring of dots Measures: 21.29 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI40BV Price: $125.00 |
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Z2374 Pewter One-Piece Convex United States Infantry Button Description: Nice button missing the shank. This one appears to be a water recovery. Backmark: "GILES*/RICHARDS" rm with eagle Measures: 20.64 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI41A Price: $95.00 |
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Z1764 One-Piece Pewter Infantry Button (Reshanked) Description: Nice excavated button without any chips on the edge. This one has been reshanked but the detail is great! Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.13 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: GI41B Price: $125.00 |
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Z1566 Pewter One-Piece Convex United States Infantry Button Description: Very nice excavated button with the original curvature and no rim loss. The iron shank has rusted away. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.39 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI41B Price: $125.00 |
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Z2698 One-Piece Convex Pewter US Infantry Button (Reshanked) Description: Nice excavated button that appears to be a water find. This example has a readable legend and no edge loss. The shank has been professionally restored. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.53 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI42 Price: $125.00 |
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Z1617 One-Piece Convex Pewter US Infantry Button Description: Very nice dug button with the iron shank intact. This one has clear detail and very little edge loss. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.25 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI42A Price: $250.00 |
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Z1606 One-Piece Pewter US Infantry Button Description: Nice one-piece pewter button with "US" under the eagle and "United States Infantry" on the outside. The back is silvered. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.36 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI42A Price: $165.00 |
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Z1676 One-Piece Low-Convex US Infantry Coat Button 1812-1815 Description: Nice non excavated war of 1812 Infantry button. This one has the wedge shank with the drilled eye. The face has an eagle standing on an oval with "US" on the inside. The eagle is surrounded by stars on the outside. Backmark: Blank with raised ring of dots. Measures: 19.85 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's 43B Price: $110.00 |
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Z1758 One-Piece Convex Pewter Infantry Button Description: Nice button missing the shank. The convex planchet is slightly out of round. Backmark: Blank Measures: 15.98 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI45AV Price: $50.00 |
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Z1747 One-Piece Convex Pewter Infantry Button Description: Nice button with a missing shank. One little scrape on the wing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.59 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI45AV Price: $40.00 |
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Z1739 One-Piece Pewter Infantry Cuff Button (Reshanked) Description: Nice button with detail. The shank has been restored. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.91 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: GI46AV Price: $75.00 |
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Z1741 One-Piece Pewter Infantry Cuff Button Description: Excavated button with the eagle surrounded by stars. This one has a shank intact although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.75 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: GI46AV Price: $35.00 |
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Z1754 Early One-Piece Pewter Infantry Cuff Button Description: Nice excavated button with 17 stars surrounding the eagle. The planchet is slightly wavy and the shank is bent over. Backmark: Blank Measures: 13.85 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: GI46AVC Price: $75.00 |
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Z2600 One-Piece Pewter Infantry Button 1811 Description: Nice button with the original shank. The shank is bent. Backmark: "Crumpton **********" rm Measures: 14.45 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI47AV Price: $85.00 |
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Z1732 One-Piece Pewter Infantry Button 1811 Description: Nice excavated button with the original shank which is squashed. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.33 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI47AVa Price: $65.00 |
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Z1598 War of 1812 One-Piece Convex Officer's Cuff Button Description: Nice button in the hard to find size! Backmark: "ARMITAGE PHILa" rm Measures: 15.12 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI51G Cuff Price: $95.00 |
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Z1619 War of 1812 Infantry Officer's Button Description: Excellent button with some tarnished silver on the face. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "WARRANTED / SUPERFINE" rm on ribbon Measures: 24.45 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Abert's GI51I Price: $575.00 |
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Z1516 War of 1812 Infantry Officer's Button Description: Here is an outstanding example of a high quality silvered button. This one is in great shape and still retains nearly all of the original silver plating on the front. The back has a crisp backmark and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "WARRANTED / SUPERFINE" rm on ribbon Measures: 24.27 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Abert's GI51I Price: $650.00 |
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Z2309 War of 1812 Infantry Officer's Coat Button (Propatria) Description: Nicely silvered officer's coat button. This one doesn't have a backmark but the initials "A.N." are carved into the back. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 24.37 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI51J Price: $495.00 |
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Z2079 War of 1812 Infantry Officer's Coat Button (Propatria) Description: Excellent button with gold gilt highlighting the detail. This one has the "Peasley" backmark stamped over a previous backmark. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "AM PEASLEY / BOSTON (dot)" rm overstamped. Measures: 23.79 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI51J Price: $495.00 |
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Z1576 War of 1812 Infantry Officer's Button (Peasley) Description: Hard to find button with some silver plating left. This one has the Peasley backmark and is missing the shank. Backmark: "*A.M.PEASLEY* / BOSTON" rm overstamped. Measures: 22.3 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI51.J Price: $475.00 |
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Z1595 War of 1812 One-Piece Officer's Button Description: Well worn officer's button with a hole punched through it. The shank is missing. Backmark: Unreadable Measures: 24.04 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: GI51J Price: $50.00 |
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Z2363 One-Piece First Regiment of Infantry Officer's Coat Button, War of 1812 Description: Nice button, clear detail, plenty of plating, and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: Blank over a previous backmark Measures: 24.55 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI53R1 Price: $425.00 |
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Z1835 First Regiment Officer's Coat Button, War of 1812 Description: Nice silvered non excavated 1st regiment officer's button. This one has a blank back and the stand up shank is intact although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 24.77 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI53R1V Price: $350.00 |
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Z1517 First Regiment Officer's Button, War of 1812 Description: Scarce button in nice shape readable detail. The shank has been removed on this example and a hole has been drilled through the top. Backmark: "*TREBLE (dot) PLATED*" rm with eagle. Measures: 24 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's 53R1.Variant Price: $295.00 |
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Z2488 One-Piece First Regiment of Infantry Officer's Coat Button, War of 1812 Description: Nice button with silver wash. The shank is missing on this example. This button appears to be non excavated. Backmark: Blank Measures: 24.42 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert GI53R1 Variant Price: $250.00 |
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Z2610 One-Piece Convex 2nd Regiment Officer's Cuff Button (War of 1812) Description: Nice button with a number "2" stamped into the shield This example has nice plating and is missing the shank. Stamped regimental variations are hard to find! Backmark: "ARMITAGE / Phila" rm Measures: 15.22 mm Recovered: Richmond, Virginia Reference: Albert GI53R2G Price: $225.00.00 |
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Z1574 One-Piece War of 1812 Second Regiment Button Description: Excellent and hard to find excavated button. This one still has silver in all of the right places. Backmark: Blank Measures: 23.28 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's 53R2A Price: $350.00 |
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Z1763 One-Piece Fifth Regiment of Infantry Officer Button Description: Scarce button but well worn and appears to be hammered. This one has a "5" stamped into the bottom. Backmark: New York? Measures: 26.1 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: GI53R5B Price: $95.00 |
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Z2347 One-Piece Convex Pewter Ninth Infantry Regiment Coat Button Description: Nice excavated button with a slightly wavy planchet. The words, "Regiment of Infantry" encircle the eagle and are legible. The shank is intact and shows crude manufacturing. Backmark: "GILES * RICHARDS" rm with eagle Measures: 20.25 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI53R9 Price: $150.00 |
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Z1591 One-Piece Convex War of 1812 11th Regiment Coat Button Description: Excavated button missing the shank and most of the silver plating on the front. This button is marked "11" below the eagle. Backmark: Unreadable Measures: 21.41 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI53R11D Price: $95.00 |
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Z1643 One-Piece Militia Coat Button with Border Description: Scarce pattern with the thicker border. This example is missing the shank. Backmark: "BEST PLATED / LONDON" dm Measures: 21.82 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI57V Price: $75.00 |
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Z1560 One-Piece Militia Coat Button Description: Heavily silvered button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: EXTRA STRONG PLATED Measures: 21.89 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI59 Price: $60.00 |
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Z2343 One-Piece Militia Coat Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: ".*. IMPERIAL.*. / STANDARD" rmdc Measures: 21.35 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI59A Price: $65.00 |
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Z1511 One-Piece Militia Button Description: Nicely silvered early militia buttons with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "SUPERIOR / .STRONGPLATED." dm between solid rings Measures: 21.67 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI59 Price: $60.00 |
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Z2369 One-Piece Militia Coat Button (Reshanked) Description: Nicely silver button. This one has been professionally reshanked. Backmark: "Warranted / TREBLE / PLATED" dm with wreath Measures: 23.25 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI61 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2130 One-Piece Militia Coat Button Description: Nice button with great detail and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "*IMPERIAL* / STANDARD" rmdc Measures: 22.39 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI61 Price: $65.00 |
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Z2342 One-Piece Militia Coat Button Description: Nice silvered button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "Warranted / TREBLE / PLATED" dm with wreath Measures: 23.31 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI61V Price: $65.00 |
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Z2194 One-Piece Militia Cuff or Vest Button Description: Nice button with a crisp backmark. Very hard to find in this size. Backmark: "RICH QUALITY / LONDON / ********" dm Measures: 15.57 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI61V Price: $110.00 |
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Z1552 Early One-Piece Militia Button Description: Scarce early gilted militia button with the stand up shank! Backmark: "********" rm between two rings of dots stamped over a Scovill's Treble Gilt bm. Measures: 19.79 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI65B Price: $175.00 |
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Z2139 One-Piece Convex Militia Coat Button Description: Nice early militia coat button. This one appears to have rose gilt. Backmark: ".BEST QUALITY*. / LONDON" rm Measures: 19.30 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI67A Price: $45.00 |
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Z2599 One-Piece Low-Convex General Service Militia Coat Button 1820's-1830's Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "(dot) BEST QUALITY (dot) / LONDON" rm between two solid rings Measures: 19.66 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert GI67 Price: $45.00 |
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Z2314 One-Piece Convex Militia Coat Button Description: Nicely silvered button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "*BEST PLATED.* / LONDON." rm between two solid rings Measures: 19.79 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI67 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2305 One-Piece Low-Convex General Service Militia Coat Button 1820's-1830's Description: Nice silvered example with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI67V Price: $50.00 |
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Z1546 One-Piece Low-Convex General Service Militia Button 1820's-1830's Description: Nice silver plated early militia button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "(dot) BEST PLATEd (dot) / LONDON" rm between two solid rings Measures: 19.69 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI67 Price: $55.00 |
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Z1852 One-Piece Low-Convex General Service Militia Coat Button 1820's-1830's Description: Nicely silvered militia button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "*BEST PLATED.* / LONDON." rm between two solid rings Measures: 19.79 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI67V Price: $50.00 |
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Z2520 One-Piece General Service Infantry Cuff Button 1820's Description: Nice button with wear on the face and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.73 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert GI70AV Price: $35.00 SOLD |
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Z2158 One-Piece General Service Infantry Coat Button 1820's Description: Nice dug button with a clear backmark and detail. Backmark: "*.*.*.UNITED / STATES*.*.*. rm Measures: 19.86 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI70B, Tice GEN199B1 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2283 One-Piece General Service "Great Coat" Coat Button 1820's Description: Nice button with detail. Photos don't do this one justice. The shank is present although bent. Backmark: "*.*.*. UNITED / STATES *.*.*." rm Measures: 19.90 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI70, Tice GEN199B1 Price: $50.00 |
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Z2362 One-Piece General Service Infantry Coat Button 1820's Description: Nice button with clear detail. The shank is present although bent. Backmark: "****UNITED/STATES****" rm Measures: 15.11 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI70BV Price: $40.00 |
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Z2295 Two-Piece General Service "Great Coat" Coat Button Late 1820's-1830's Description: Nice non excavated button missing the shank. Backmark: "*.* UNITED / STATES *.* Measures: 20.14 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI71, Tice GEN200B Price: $50.00 |
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Z2424 One-Piece Unidentified "S Guards" Coat Button (Ca. 1820's-1840) Description: Here is an excellent early button with the stand up shank intact. The face has an eagle with spread wings over the letters "S.G" with a wreath below. Backmark: "*******" rm between solid rings Measures: 20.85 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's UU101, Tice UM228A1 Price: $395.00 |
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Z2188 One-Piece Pewter Convex Infantry Coat Button (1820's) Description: Early pewter Infantry coat button with the shank intact. Scarce with a readable backmark. Backmark: "ARMITAGE PHIa" rm Measures: 18.77 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI74A Price: $195.00 |
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Z1536 One-Piece Convex Eagle Infantry "I" Button 1830's Description: Nice example with the stand up shank intact. This example has the elongated shield. Backmark: "YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (dot) New (dot) York (dot) " rm between two rings of dots Measures: 20.17 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI79, Tice GI200B5 Price: $50.00 |
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Z1854 One-Piece Convex Federal Eagle "I" Infantry Coat Button (1830's-1840's) Description: Nice one-piece button with a very crisp backmark. The shank is intact but slightly tweaked. Backmark: ".BEST./QUALITY" rm in script Measures: 18.68 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI79, GI200C2 Price: $55.00 |
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Z2523 One Piece Convex Eagle Infantry "I" Button Description: Excellent button with detail, stand up shank, and silver plating. Backmark: "PLATED" rm with wreath between two solid rings Measures: 20.79 Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert GI79, Tice GI200D2 Price: $45.00 |
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Z2386 One-Piece Convex Infantry Coat Button 1820's-1840's Description: Nice excavated button with clear detail. The shank is missing from this example. Backmark: "**************" rm between solid rings Measures: 19.04 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's GI79, Tice GI200unlisted Price: $45.00 |
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Z1853 Two-Piece Federal Eagle "I" Infantry Coat Button (1830's-1840's) Description: Here is a very nice Infantry coat button. This one has a stand up shank that is ever so slightly bent. This is a scarce backmark that isn't encountered that often. Backmark: "RICH / IMPERIAL." Measures: 19.84 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI82, Tice GIUNCL14 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1879 Two-Piece Convex Federal Eagle "I" Infantry Coat Button (1830's-1840's) Description: Nice copper faced button that is gilted with silver on the face. The silver is still bright and the stand up shank intact. Backmark: ".SCOVILL. / WATERBURY" dm with two interior rings of dots. Measures: 19.34 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's GI82, Tice GI206A3 Price: $40.00 |
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Z2193 One-Piece Militia Forage Cap Button Description: Nice button with clear detail. This one was stamped slightly off center. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.34 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's Unlisted, Tice GM206AS1 Price: $65.00 |
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Z2474 One-Piece Early Militia Infantry Coat Button Description: Excellent and scarce early button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank with five raised solid circles Measures: 19.34 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's UU130 Price: $350.00 |
Marines
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Z2382 One-Piece Marine Corps Button 1820's Description: Nice excavated button with missing shank. Backmark: "GILT .*.*.*.*." rm between two rings Measures: 20.23 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's MC2, Tice MC106A Price: $225.00 |
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Z2080 Early One-Piece Marine Corps Coat Button (1830's) Description: Early Marine corps button with the stand up shank intact. The shank is slightly bent. Backmark: "************" rm between two solid rings (two additional stars near the shank) Measures: 20.70 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's MC5B, Tice MC206V Price: $450.00 |
Navy
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Z2659 Early One-Piece Navy Coat Button Description: Decent early button missing the shank. The planchet has two small cracks. This example has 13 stars encircling. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.77 Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert NA7A1 Price: $95.00 |
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Z2300 Early One-Piece Navy Coat Button with Fifteen Stars Description: Nice excavated button with the stand up shank intact. This one is stamped off center and there is wear to the eagle's chest area. Backmark: Illegible Measures: 21.54 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's NA8A1 Price: $150.00 SOLD |
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Z2157 Early One-Piece US Navy Cuff Button Description: Nice excavated button missing the shank. Backmark: "A.M.PEASLEY. / *BOSTON*" rm Measures: 15.70 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's NA23AV, Tice Unlisted Price: $75.00 SOLD |
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Z1858 One-Piece Navy Coat Button with Impressed Design Description: This is a crude impressed style. The eagle is facing left and has a shield with an anchor on the right. This one is missing the shank and is similar to Albert's NA32. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.77 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's NA32 variant Price: $95.00 |
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Z1306 Federal Navy Cuff Button, Fouled Anchor on a Stippled Shield Description: Nice early 1800's Navy cuff button. This one is excavated and still retains it's original shank. Backmark: "CARTER / * LOMBARD STREET *" rm between dotted lines. Measures: 15.88mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's NA54A cuff version Price: $85.00 |
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Z2503 One-Piece Navy Coat Button Description: Nicely gilted face with 12 stars surrounding the eagle. The shank is missing on this example. Backmark: "TREBLE*?????" dm Measures: 22.57 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert NA61 Price: $95.00 SOLD |
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Z1445 One Piece Federal Navy button, eagle with anchor on shield, 1820's-1830's Description: Excellent dug button with gilt in all of the right places. The shank is slightly bent and the back could clean up more if desired. Backmark: "WILLIAM (dot) WALLIS / (dot) EXTRA (dot) RICH" rm between two rings Measures: 22.54mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: NA62E Price: $130.00 |
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Z2174 One-Piece Navy Coat Button Description: Excellent button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "TREBLE GILT / * STANDd COLOUR*" dm between two solid rings. Measures: 23.56 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA66D, Tice Unlisted Price: $175.00 |
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Z2368 One-Piece Navy Coat Button Without Border Description: Nice button with clear detail. The stand up shank is missing and the planchet is ever so slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 21.30 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's NA69 Price: $85.00 SOLD |
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Z1444 One Piece Federal Navy button, Eagle Facing Left Over Upright Anchor Description: Excellent pre Civil War Navy button with plenty of gilt in all the right places. Backmark: "LEWIS & TOMBS / *EXTRA RICH*/ No 1 Measures: 22.69mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA86A3 Price: $195.00 |
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Z1340 Early One-Piece Navy Coat Button Description: Outstanding button just dripping with gilt. Backmark: "LEWIS & TOMBS / (star) EXTRA RICH (star) / NO. 1 " rm between two raised solid rings Measures: 22.68mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert NA86A, Tice Unlisted Price: $150.00 |
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Z1447 One Piece Federal Navy button, Eagle Facing Left Over Upright Anchor Description: Nice pre war cuff button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "RICH / (dot) COLOR (dot)" between two solid rings, rm. Measures: 15.25mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA86AV Price: $30.00 |
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Z1686 Early One-Piece Navy Button Description: Nice button with the eagle on anchor surrounded by thirteen starts. Stand up shank intact. Backmark: "RICH / (dot) COLOR (dot)" rm between two solid rings. Measures: 15.43 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA86AV Price: $20.00 |
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Z1718 Early One-Piece Navy Button Description: Nice button with good detail. Stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "RICH / (dot) COLOR (dot)" rm between two solid rings. Measures: 15.39 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA86AV Price: $25.00 |
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Z2387 One Piece Federal Navy Cuff button, Eagle Facing Left Over Upright Anchor Description: Nice button with the shank intact although slightly bent. Backmark: "WARRANTED/ (dot) SUPERIOR (dot)" between two solid rings, dm. Measures: 15.11 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA86AV Price: $25.00 |
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Z1446 One Piece Federal Navy button, Eagle Facing Left Over Upright Anchor Description: Nice cuff size button with the stand up shank intact. This one has a nice patina and easily readable backmark. Backmark: "WARRANTED/ (dot) SUPERIOR (dot)" between two solid rings, dm. Measures: 15.86mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: NA86CV Price: $30.00 |
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Z1443 One-Piece Federal Navy Coat button, Eagle Facing Left Over Upright Anchor Description: Very nice pre Civil War Navy button with a harder to find backmark. The stand up shank is slightly bent and the button has plenty of gilt. Backmark: "A.W.SPIES./FOR SEA SERVICE/IM" rm Measures: 22.97mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: NA87A2 Price: $195.00 |
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Z2277 Federal Navy Cuff or Sleeve Button 1850's Description: Very small button with a floating shank that is slightly pushed to one side. The eagle faces right on this example. The closest match I could find in Tice's is NA203AS6. Backmark: Blank Tin Back Measures: 12.49 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's NA101, Tice NA203AS6 Price: $20.00 |
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Z2672 Two-Piece Low Convex Navy Cuff Button Description: Non dug button with the eagle on a lined field facing right. This example has a tin back and a floating shank. This button is very crudely made. There are thirteen stars surrounding the eagle but you can't make most of them out. Backmark: Blank tin back with floating shank Measures: 12.57 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert NA101 Tice NA203AS6 Price: $30.00 |
Ordnance Department
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Z1548 One-Piece Ordnance Department Coat Button 1812-1821 Description: Rare Ordnance Corps button dug many years ago. You can clearly see a backmark on the back but it's unreadable. Shank is missing. Backmark: Unreadable Measures: 19.44 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's OC1, Tice ORD100V Price: $195.00 SOLD |
Political / Campaign
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Z2366 Two-Piece Zachary Taylor & Lewis Cass 1848 Presidential Campaign Button (Rough and Ready) Description: Scarce small size button. Slight push to the back with a bent shank. Backmark: ".EXTRA. / SPORTING" rmdc Measures: 14.28 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's PC223BV Price: $175.00 |
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Z2353 Two-Piece Washington Commemorative Button (Jacksonian) Description: Nice little button with an applied rim. The stand up shank is intact although slightly bent. Backmark: ".L & KENDRICK. / EXTRA" rm Measures: 12.80 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's PC46B Price: $150.00 |
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Z2179 One-Piece "Cold Water Army" Cuff Button Description: Nice early button from the Temperance Movement which was meant to reduce the consumption of alcohol in the United States. Backmark: "ORANGE / * COLOUR *" rm with inner ring of dots Measures: 14.34 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Unlisted? Price: $175.00 |
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Z2228 One-Piece Congressional Campaign of 1834 Coat Button Description: Nicely gilted button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "E.PLURIBUS UNUM .*. / .+. H. MERITON" dm Measures: 19.21 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's PC106A Price: $65.00 |
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Z2457 Two-Piece William Henry Harrison Campaign Button 1840 (Harrison & Reform) Description: Excellent button with gilt highlighting the cabin and legend. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "R & W ROBINSON" dm within ribbon and eagle above. Measures: 21.14 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert PC138 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2666 Two-Piece William Henry Harrison Campaign Button 1840 Description: Nicely gilted button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "BENEDICT & BURNHAM" dm within ribbon with eagle above Measures: 21.82 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert PC155A Price: $125.00 |
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Z2451 Two-Piece William Henry Harrison Campaign Button 1840 Description: Nicely gilted button with a partially silvered back. The stand up shank is intact! Backmark: "BENEDICT & BURNHAM" dm within ribbon with eagle above Measures: 21.93 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's PC155A Price: $125.00 |
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Z2629 Two-Piece William Henry Harrison Campaign Button 1840 Description: Nice button with the plow and tilted barrel in the front of the house. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "*SCOVILLS & CO * / WATERBURY" rmdc Measures: 20.89 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert PC157 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2478 Two-Piece 1840 Van Buren and Harrison Campaign Cider Barrel Button Description: Scarce button with the wavy circular background. This example has a tin back with a floating shank. Backmark: Blank tin back Measures: 15.19 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's PC183A Price: $250.00 |
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Z2473 Two-Piece Convex Zachary Taylor & Lewis Cass 1848 Presidential Campaign Button (Rough and Ready) Description: Nice button with a tin back. The shank is missing on this example. Backmark: "THE HERO OF / BUENA VISTA" rmdc Measures: 22.50 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert PC225 Variant Price: $125.00 |
Riflemen
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Z2313 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Nice excavated button with detail and the original shank. The planchet is slightly wavy on this example. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.91 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF1A Price: $115.00 |
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Z2538 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Nice button with a clear face. The shank is missing on this example. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.53 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert RF1A Price: $55.00 |
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Z2549 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Cuff Button Description: Nice button and better than the pictures. The shank is missing on this example. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.06 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert RF1A cuff Price: $45.00 |
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Z2082 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Excellent dug button with the foliate script lettering. This one has a straight planchet and the shank is intact although slightly bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.16 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF2 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2312 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Excellent button with nice detail. The stand up shank is present although bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.95 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF2 Price: $125.00 |
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Z2257 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Cuff Button Description: Nice cuff button with a straight planchet and a bent shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.93 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF2 Price: $65.00 |
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Z2117 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Very nice excavated button. The shank is still present although slightly bent. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.33 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF3, Tice Unlisted Price: $125.00 SOLD |
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Z2304 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Nice example with a stand up shank intact although slightly bent. Backmark: "**********************" rm Measures: 20.18 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF3A Price: $95.00 |
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Z2359 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Cuff Button Description: Nice button with clear detail and missing shank Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.62 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF3AV Price: $65.00 |
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Z2199 One-Piece Convex First Regiment of Riflemen Button Description: Nice button with light verdigris around the edges. Great detail! Backmark: "ARMITAGE / .PHILa." rm over Jackson's Victory Measures: 16.40 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's RF6 Price: $145.00 |
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Z2127 One-Piece Second Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Nice dug button with a straight planchet and missing shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.08 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF7A1, Tice Unlisted Price: $85.00 |
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Z1685 One-Piece Regiment of Rifleman Button (17 Stars) (Reshanked) Description: Excavated button with a readable face. This one has been reshanked at some point and they didn't do a good job. Priced accordingly. Backmark: Blank Measures: 20.17 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF13A1 Price: $65.00 |
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Z1826 One-Piece Regiment of Riflemen Coat Button Description: Nice excavated button with the shank intact but bent. There is a slight bump on the top edge of the button. Backmark: "CRUMPTON PHILa" rm Measures: 20.35 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's RF13B Price: $120.00 |
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Z2134 One-Piece Riflemen Coat Button Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: ".IMPERIAL. / STANDARD" dm between solid lines Measures: 21.64 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's RF27A, Tice RM184V Price: $75.00 |
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Z2551 One-Piece Riflemen Coat Button Description: Decent button with a rough face and back. The shank is intact. Backmark: ".*. IMPERIAL .*. / STANDARD" rmdc Measures: 21.53 Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert RF27A Price: $50.00 |
U.S. Official / Diplomatic / Patriotic
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Z2319 Early One-Piece US Official Diplomatic Button Description: Nice excavated button with the words, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" encircling the eagle. This example is gilted but missing the shank. Backmark: "CARTER / *LOMBARD STREET" rm between two solid rings Measures: 22.21 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's OD1 Price: $595.00 |
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Z2230 Early One-Piece U.S. Official Diplomatic Button Description: Nice diplomatic button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "GILT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>" rm between two solid rings. Measures: 24.71 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's OD2B Price: $325.00 |
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Z2298 One-Piece US Official Diplomatic Button Description: Nice dug button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "STRONG GILT" dm Measures: 16.02 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's OD5B variant? Price: $125.00 |
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Z2255 Early One-Piece U.S. Official Diplomatic Button Description: Excellent excavated example with detail and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "GILT" Measures: 24.55 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's OD5C Variant Price: $325.00 |
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Z2217 Early One-Piece U.S. Official Diplomatic Button Description: Scarce early official button that is missing the shank. Backmark: "CHARLES JENNENS / LONDON" rm with plumes Measures: 24.16 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's OD6A Price: $395.00 SOLD |
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Z1652 One-Piece US Official Diplomatic Button Description: Here is a very nice example with plenty of gilt. The one as a perfect stand up shank. Backmark: "TREBLE GILT" rm with stars Measures: 24.3 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's OD7 Price: $395.00 |
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Z2594 One-Piece US Official Diplomatic Button Description: Nice early button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "TREBLE GILT" Measures: 24.98 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert OD8 variant Price: $395.00 |
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Z2235 One-Piece U.S. Official Diplomatic Button Description: Nice one piece button. This one has been reshanked. Backmark: "*(crown)* / TURNER & SONS / Hammond Measures: 20.46 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's OD15 Price: $450.00 |
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Z2218 One-Piece U.S. Official Diplomatic Button Description: Highly gilted button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.23 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's OD16 Price: $450.00 |
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Z2132 U.S. Official Diplomatic Button with Applied Face Description: Nice button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: "SUPERFINE / EB / PARIS Measures: 20.93 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's OD23V Price: $225.00 |
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Z1820 Large Federal U.S. Official Diplomatic Coat Button Description: Nicely gilted diplomatic coat button with the Paris backmark. This variant is unlisted in Albert's button book. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "MEINVIELLE-SCHNEIDER / PARIS" dm between a solid inner ring and outer ring of dots. Measures: 28 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's Unlisted Price: $250.00 |
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Z2392 One-Piece "IN GOD WE TRUST" Cuff Button Description: Nice early button with good detail, a clear backmark, and the stand up shank is intact. Backmark: "ORANGE / *COLOUR*" rm with inner ring of dots Measures: 14.63 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's Unlisted Price: $50.00 |
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Z2606 Two-Piece Convex Patriotic Button Description: Nice button with an eagle holding a shield and three arrows facing the shield. This one has remains of what appears to be enamel on the face. Backmark: "FEINE QUALITY" dm Measures: 13.85 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert Unlisted, Tice Unlisted Price: $40.00 |
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Z2605 Two-Piece Convex Patriotic Button Description: Nice patriotic button with a tin back and stand up shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 14.76 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert Unlisted, Tice PC291A1 Price: $20.00 |
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Z2471 One-Piece Patriotic Cuff Button Description: Very nicley gilted patriotic button. This one features and eagle with sunburst rays behind him. The outer perimeter has 16 stars encircling. Backmark: ".*. ORANGE .*. / COLOUR" dm Measures: 11.17 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert Unlisted Price: $50.00 |
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Z2141 Small One-Piece Patriotic Button Description: Small button with the head of liberty surrounded by thirteen stars. Backmark: circle of dots Measures: 12.28 mm Recovered: Non Dug Reference: Albert's PC6 Price: $35.00 SOLD |
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Z2651 Early One-Piece Patriotic Cuff or Cockade Button Description: Nicely gilted button with the Scovill backmark. Backmark: "SCOVILLS / * EXTRA *" rm Measures: 14.41 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert UU132V Price: $50.00 |
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Z2156 Early Patriotic Button Description: This is the large size with the stand up shank intact. The smaller size is said to have been used on Infantry cockades in the early 1800's. Backmark: Starburst with an inner dotted ring. Measures: 15.43 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's UU132V Price: $75.00 |
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Z2015 Early Patriotic Cuff or Cockade Button Description: Nice early patriotic button with gilt in all of the right places. This style has "United States of America" across the top. There is a small ribbon over the eagle which reads "E Pluribus Unum." Backmark: "DOUBLE / GILT" dm Measures: 13.22 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's UU 132V Price: $50.00 |
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Z2014 Early Patriotic Cuff or Cockade Button Description: Nice early patriotic button with gilt in all of the right places. This style has "United States of America" across the top. There is a small ribbon over the eagle which reads "E Pluribus Unum." It appears this is the example with the missing E in E Pluribus. The shanks is slightly tweaked on this example. Backmark: "R.R&Co.*.*.*." rm over what appears to be a treble gilt backmark. Measures: 13.44 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's UU 132A Price: $50.00 |
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Z2012 Early Patriotic Cuff or Cockade Button Description: Nice early patriotic button with gilt in all of the right places. This style has "United States of America" across the top. There is a small ribbon over the eagle which reads "E Pluribus Unum." Backmark: "*.*.*.*.*.*.*." rm over Orange Colour dm Measures: 13.40 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert's UU 132V Price: $50.00 |
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Z2470 One-Piece Patriotic Cuff Button (E PLURIBUS UNUM) Description: Nice button with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" above and the eagle below. Backmark: "(dot) RICH (dot) / COLOR" rm Measures: 12.75 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert UU133 Price: $50.00 |
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Z1817 1820's Jacksonian Patriotic Cuff Button with Liberty / Union Description: Nice button with a scarcer backmark. This is a false three piece button. It is actually made of two pieces. The stand up shank is intact. Backmark: ".FANCY. ORANGE COLOR" rm Measures: 13 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $120.00 |
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Z2456 One-Piece Patriotic Cuff Button Description: Nice example of an early eagle within a circle. The eagle is clutching arrows in it's right hand and a olive branch in the other. This one has a nice backmark and the stand up shank is intact. Note: shank intact although slightly bent. Backmark: ".*. K.&.HAYDENS.*. / EXTRA" dm Measures: 13.76 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Albert Unlisted Price: $60.00 |
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Z2233 Goodyear Hard Rubber Button with Lady Liberty Description: Nice gutta-percha button with a clear backmark and stand up shank. Backmark: "GOODYEAR'S P=T. 1851. / N*R.Co." rm Measures: 17.66 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $20.00 |
Revolutionary War Buttons
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Z2493 Two-Piece First Massachusetts Officer's Coat Button (Revolutionary War / Regiment of 1781) Description: Here is a very scarce 1st Massachusetts Officer's coat button with a bone back and cat gut cord. The face contains the motto "Mass" within a raised panel over a Roman numeral "I." Beneath the "I" is a half wreath. A superb and very difficult button to find! Backmark: Blank Measures: 23.98 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 226 AM1C, Albert 1A Price: $4,950.00 |
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Z2623 Revolutionary War Enlisted Pewter Intertwined USA Coat Button Description: Decent button with edge loss and missing shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 18.93 mm at the widest point. Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani & Kochan Pg. 196-197 Price: $150.00 SOLD |
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Z2581 One-Piece Pewter British 20th Regiment of Foot Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Nice button with clear detail missing the shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.72 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 66-67 B20I Price: $275.00 |
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Z2586 One-Piece Pewter British 29th Regiment of Foot Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Nice large size enlisted man's pattern. This example has a little edge loss and the shank is missing. The legend is clear. Troiani and Kochan state this pattern was used circa 1771-1773. Backmark: Blank Measures: 25.88 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 84-85 B29H Price: $325.00 |
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Z2588 One-Piece Pewter 8th Massachusetts Regiment of 1781 Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Nice button with a clear legend and original plate. The stand up shank is intact and the planchet is strong. Scarce in this condition and rarely offered for sale. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.32 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 229-230 AM8H-I Price: $950.00 |
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Z2598 One-Piece Pewter British 21st Regiment of Foot Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Very nice excavated button that appears to be a water find. This regiment was known as the "Royal North British Fuzileers." Backmark: Blank Measures: 18.75 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani/Kochan Pg. 69 B21D Price: $350.00 |
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Z2574 One-Piece Pewter British 22nd Regiment of Foot Coat Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Nice enlisted man's coat size button missing the shank. This variant has a raised "22." Troiani and Kochan state this specific "raised" number style was part of the, "1775 uniform shipment captured aboard the "HOPE" and subsequently worn by Continental troops in the Northern Army during 1776." Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.30 mm Recovered: Fort Haldimand Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 73-74 B22I Price: $375.00 |
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Z2381 Revolutionary War British 74th Regiment of Foot Button Description: Nice excavated button with the iron shank present. This one has some edge stabilization. Backmark: Blank Measures: 17.26 mm Recovered: Castine, Maine Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 142 B74D Price: $250.00 |
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Z2560 One-Piece French Navy Enlisted Man's Coat Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Nice large size button with clear detail. The turret shank on the back is broken and is probably why this button was lost. Backmark: Blank Measures: 23.71 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 281-282 FCNF Price: $250.00 |
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Z2533 One-Piece Pewter 2nd Pennsylvania Battalion Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Here is a scarce Pennsylvania 2nd Battalion button. This has edge loss in one area and has been reshanked at some point. The planchet is straight and you can clearly see the outline of the "2B" over "P." Backmark: Blank Measures: 18.49 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 243 A2BPE Price: $1,200.00 |
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Z2505 One-Piece Pewter British 34th Regiment of Foot Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Nice button missing the shank. This has an Arabic 34 on a lined field. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.74 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 92 B34J Price: $325.00 |
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Z2502 One-Piece Pewter British 84th Regiment of Foot Button (Royal Highland Emigrants / Revolutionary War) Description: Here is a decent button from a scarce regiment. Trioani states this pattern is from 1776-1778. This is the large enlisted man's size. There are some edge chips and the iron shank is missing. Backmark: Blank Measures: 23.85 mm at the widest portion Recovered: New York Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 146 B84C Price: $250.00 |
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Z2496 Revolutionary War New York Volunteers (Third American Regiment) Coat Button Description: Very nice excavated button with clear detail all around. The stand up shank is missing on this example and the planchet is slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.96 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani & Kochan Pg. 173 LNYVD Price: $695.00 |
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Z2487 Large Size Revolutionary War Enlisted Pewter Intertwined USA Coat Button Description: Nice excavated button. This particular example doesn't have a shank or it broke off completely. The planchet is slightly wavy but the legend is readable. There is one edge of the button that has been stabilized which can be seen in the 2nd picture. Backmark: Blank Measures: 24.59 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 194-195 AUSA Series Price: $695.00 |
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Z2484 One-Piece Pewter 3rd Massachusetts Regiment of 1781 Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Here is a scarce one-piece 2nd pattern large size button. The letters "MASS" over three are legible. You can see the flag pole on the bottom. The shank is missing on this example. There appears to be a very small fracture on the left side of the planchet that has been filled. The edges have been stabilized as well. Backmark: Blank Measures: 23.12 mm at the widest point Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 227 AM3E Price: $325.00 |
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Z2448 Revolutionary War British 34th Regiment of Foot Button (One-Piece Pewter) Description: Nice example and obviously a water recovery. The planchet is slightly wavy and the iron shank has rusted away. Measures: 21.59 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 91-92 B34 Price: $425.00 |
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Z2380 Revolutionary War One-Piece Pewter Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Button (1781) Description: Excavated button with edge loss and the stand up shank is intact although bent over. You can still read the MASS over VI over the crossed sabers. Backmark: Blank Measures: 17 mm Recovered: New Boston, Ex. Wendell Lang Collection Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 228 AM6D Price: $125.00 |
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Z2358 Revolutionary War Enlisted Pewter Intertwined USA Coat Button Description: Nice excavated example with clear lettering. The shank is intact and there is a clear mold seam on the back. This example has minimal edge loss. Backmark: Blank Measures: 19.32 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani/Kochan Pgs. 195-196 Price: $595.00 On Layaway! |
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Z2351 Rev. War Massachusetts "Ordnance" Buttons of 1778, 5th Regiment Description: Nice button with detail, a little edge loss, and a broken turret shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 18.13 mm Recovered: Camp Robinson's Farm, New York Reference: Troiani & Kochan Pg.223 AMO2.E. Price: $295.00 |
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Z2350 Revolutionary War First Connecticut Regiment Coat Button Description: Nice button with very little edge loss. The letters are clear and the shank is present. The planchet is slightly wavy. Backmark: Blank Measures: 24.59 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani/Kochan Pg. 213 A1CRC-E Price: $1,450.00 |
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Z2324 Revolutionary War New York Volunteers (Third American Regiment) Coat Button Description: Nice button with weak but legible markings. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.66 mm Recovered: Unknown, Ex. Troiani Collection Reference: Troiani & Kochan Pg. 173 LNYVD Price: $650.00 |
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Z2242 Massachusetts "Ordnance" Buttons of 1778, 7th Regiment Description: Decent excavated button with solid turret shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani/Kochan Pg. 223 AMO7.f. Price: $225.00 |
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Z2432 Revolutionary War Massachusetts "Ordnance" Button of 1778, 7th Regiment Description: Here is an excellent dug button with the turret shank. This one still has some of the original plating on the surface! Backmark: Blank Measures: 17.72 mm Recovered: Hudson Highlands, Ex-Wendell Lang Collection Reference: Troiani / Kochan Pg. 223 AMO7.F. Price: $395.00 |
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Z2084 Rev. War Second Connecticut Regiment Officer's Coat Button Description: Excellent button with a face constructed of silvered repousse sheet pewter and a wooden back with catgut cords. The face has the "Dolphin" motif surrounding an Arabic "2." Backmark: Blank Measures: 25.73 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Reference: Troiani/Kochan A2CRA Price: $2,950.00 |
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Z2262 French 41st Regiment Cuff Button (Rev. War Period) Description: Nice button with the turret shank. The detail is a little weak but easily readable. The Soissonnais Regiment was active around New York and Yorktown, Va. Backmark: Blank Measures: 16.74 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani/Kochan Pg. 270 F41E&F Price: $120.00 |
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Z2274 Large Size Revolutionary War Enlisted Pewter Intertwined USA Coat Button Description: Very nice large coat size button with the intertwined USA on the front. The stand up shank is intact. This one has been lightly coated and 1CR written on the back for the 1st Conn. Regiment. The planchet is straight and the USA is bold. This button has been coated. No restoration! Backmark: Blank Measures: 23.57 mm Recovered: Connecticut Village Site, Camp of the 1st Connecticut Regiment Reference: Troiani/Kochan AUSAA-E Price: $1,250.00 |
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Z2273 New York Volunteers (3rd American Regiment) Coat Button (Rev. War) Description: Here is a nice large size enlisted man's button. The center of the legend has a crown over "NYV." This is a seldom offered button and quite scarce. This particular example is missing the shank and has some edge loss. The cracks around the edge have been filled with glue. to stabilize from further deterioration. Backmark: Blank Measures: 26.75 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Troiani/Kochan Pg. 173 LNYVB Price: $995.00 |
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Z2138 Two-Piece Continental Artillery Officer's Cuff Button (Revolutionary War) Description: Excellent excavated button! These originally had a wooden back with a cat gut cord. The wooden back has long since deteriorated on this excavated example. Backmark: Blank Measures: 17.34 mm Recovered: Unknown Reference: Albert's AY3A, Troiani/Kochan ACAI Price: $1,100.00 SOLD |
Colonial / Decorative Buttons
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Z2704 One-Piece Beveled-Edge Flat Button with Eagle / Phoenix Backmark Description: Nicely gilted button with a neat backmark. Backmark: "Eagle or Phoenix over LONDON / ********* BEST. QUALITY" dm Measures: 19.41 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $12.00 |
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Z2632 1837 Large Cent Modified into a Button Description: Nice early large cent that has been modified into a large coat button Measures: 28.26 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $40.00 |
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Z2595 One-Piece Pewter Gaiter Button (1812 era) Description: Nice excavated 1812 era gaiter button. This one has the shank which is slightly pushed downwards. The face of this button is rounded. Backmark: Blank Measures: 11.92 mm Recovered: Tavern Site Niagara Price: $20.00 |
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Z2548 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Description: Nice button with a great design and stand up shank. Backmark: Blank Measures: 33.85 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $35.00 |
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Z2547 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Description: Nice button with a rolling wreath pattern and stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 34.34 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $35.00 |
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Z2521 One-Piece Blouse Button Description: Excavated button with the stand up shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 17.24 mm Recovered: Camp Robinson's Farm New York Price: $35.00 |
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Z2360 One-Piece Pewter Floral Pattern Button Description: Nice early button with a raised floral motif on the front. The shank is missing and there is a clear mold seam across the back. Backmark: Blank Measures: 22.77 mm Recovered: Unknown Price: $35.00 |
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Z2293 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Description: Nice dug button with a decent design. Backmark: Blank Measures: 34.03 mm Recovered: Unknown Price: $15.00 |
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Z2291 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Made Into a Decorative Pin Description: Nice large colonial era flat button that has had the shank removed and a clasp pin soldered onto the back. Backmark: Blank Measures: 36.58 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $40.00 |
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Z2201 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Description: Nice button with silver highlights. Backmark: Blank Measures: 38.27 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $35.00 |
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Z2200 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Description: Nicely decorated button with silver plating and rose gold plating. Backmark: Blank Measures: 36.64 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $35.00 |
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Z2182 One-Piece Early 19th Century Button with Floral Design Description: Nice button with a pleasing patina that highlights the recessed gilted areas. Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / SUPERFINE" dm with floral pattern Measures: 22.53 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $15.00 |
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Z2175 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Description: Heavily silvered tombac style button with the copper shank intact. Excellent scroll work. Backmark: Blank Measures: 30.65 mm Recovered: Unknown Price: $15.00 |
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Z2131 Large One-Piece Colonial Decorative Button Description: Excellent stamped and hand worked button with the shank intact. This one is gilted with rose gilt. Backmark: Blank Measures: 34.82 mm Recovered: Non Excavated Price: $30.00 SOLD |
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Z2140 Large One-Piece Octagonal Colonial Decorative Button Description: Nice excavated example with the shank intact. Backmark: Blank Measures: 33.16 mm Recovered: Unknown Price: $15.00 |
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