An identification guide to recovered colonial and revolutionary war artifacts. Albert does a great job of organizing the buttons in a way that makes them as easy to find as possible. Waterbury button co began producing buttons under its own name in 1849 and is the only civil war button producer operating today. Waterbury, manufacturing was the most prolific military uniform button manufacturer during the civil war. He told me he was digging up old bottles and brown bones. This is lettering on the back of the button which identifies the button manufacturer.
Start or expand your original civil war button collection. Non battlefield federal buttons of the civil war period, 1861. Within this easytouse guide, completely revised and updated in clear, concise prose, are more than 500 sites in 28 statessolemn battlefields, gracious mansions. This is the ridgeway civil war library, a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Buying and selling civil war relics, petersburg virginia, original union and confederate civil war relics dug relics, civil war buttons, buckles, bullets, plates, southern, antiques petersburg va, collectibles, for sale, civil war relic dealer, relics for sale, confederate petersburg virginia, buying civil war buttons, buying civil war relics, battery one relics, buying relic collections. Get the best deals on original civil war buttons when you shop the largest. Individuals not big businesses use shiloh relics to buy and sell items. All military button makers and retailers are listed alphabetically with a brief history of the companies and the dates of their operation. They are quite uncommon and primarily recovered in the old transmississippi department, or arkansas, louisiana, missouri, and oklahoma. Including general service, nco, staff, and state militia types. Wbc did not produce any buttons for any of the southern states before the war or for the confederacy, but they did produce large quantities for the north. Civil war uniform buttons used on military uniforms on both sides of the civil war can be a way to get your children excited about history.
We are pleased to offer some of the finest authentic memorabilia in the world from our headquarters in new bern, nc. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pre civil war early 2nd us infantry regiment coat button 1798180221mmmissing shankblank backrecovered near fort watauga, tn. A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries by daniel j binder jan 1, 1993 4. Military uniform buttons from this period are intricate and ornamental, inscribed with regimental insignias and state seals. Five must have books for identifying finds detecting365.
The only two piece construction buttons of this style without a backmark are noted to be from the 1961 centennial in the book, however, specimans of this type have been recovered from civil war sites that do not have a backmark but are without a doubt war date buttons. The book s information was obtained from some of the most knowledgable experts and dealers representing various regions of the country. The standard reference since its first publication in 1977. Battleground antiques shop sell or trade your item. The section on state buttons includes buttons all the way back to the american revolution, with the united states section starting in about 1830, and a section covering the complete period of confederate manufacture, so as a civil war button reference, this is great. Nondug federal and militia button of the civil war period, 18611865, or earlier. Ive researched these for several hours, i believe most a civil war, but some may be indian war period.
Excellent out of print reference work for button collectors. Albert and his wife lillian were pioneers in the field of button collecting and were known nationwide. Civil war connection is proud to have made a contribution of expertise in the newly published warmans civil war collectibles by john f. The negro in the civil war book by benjamin arthur quarles. The button book is the go to identification guide for civil war buttons and all other types of american military buttons and other historical buttons. Battery one civil war relics civil war items and collections. Founded in 1967, the civil war token society is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to stimulate interest and research in the field of civil war token collecting. This is the one that was made for the 2nd regiment of arkansas infantry. All buttons were recovered in the 1970s by the landowner and all are 100% original. If you are looking for a hobby that does not take up much room, then collecting civil war buttons may be perfect for you. Further, all observed and reported variations of their backmarks are listed and keyed by alberts code to the face designs pictured in alberts book. About 65% of the buttons are union eagles and the rest, pure confederate.
Civil war collectors guide to alberts button book by daniel j. I am interested in everything from individual items to boxes of miscellaneous dug civil war relics. This is a rare excavated civil war uniform button for the state of arkansas. Pre civil war early 2nd us infantry regiment vest button 1798180215mmshank is presentblank backrecovered near fort watauga, tn. A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries binder, daniel j on. Spent several hours separating them into army, usmc, and some strange anchornavy ones ill post elsewhere. Quarles thus explains eloquently how the civil war remains highly important in understanding the united states and where it is going. If civil war buttons are your interest, and you collect excavated, as well as nonexcavated i recommend the north south traders civil war collectors price guide. Some of the relics listed are retained in the authors collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. This is one of the most desirable of all civil war uniform buttons.
A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries. Us military uniform buttons interesting facts miscellaneous. The american civil war the american civil war, arguably the most traumatic event in the history of the united states, was fought from 1861 to 1865, and was the culmination of sectional issues which deeply divided the country between a profederal government north and a prostates rights, in the proslavery south, whose eleven states formed a. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The one that looks oldest to me is the small eagle on. These are one of the most coveted of all civil war uniform buttons. The book covers the military, political, and social history of africanamericans in the civil war. Nice civil war confederate infantry button, coat size, camp chase pow.
Flat cuff button eagle with anchor in shield backmark. Record of american uniform and historical buttons alphaeus h. There are many interesting facts about us military uniform buttons. Binder north south traders civil war, 1993 buttons 83 pages. I am using many references to alberts button book, probably the best resource for us military uniform buttons. Button backmarks the civil war relicman, harry ridgeway. Record of american uniform and historical buttons bicentennial edition by. Civil war shop welcome to, the online store of battleground antiques, inc. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage military buttons. Button backmarks, waterbury button co, waterbury connecticut. A handbook of updates, corrections and new discoveries 9780942365054 by binder, daniel j and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Button suppliers to the confederate states, 18001865. This book contains 83 pages of information pertaining to some of the civil war buttons.
Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. We provide online trading exchange between the individual customer and shiloh relics. Feb 15, 2020 button hoard found civil war posted in american civil war. When he said where he got them, i knew it was the old military dump area. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. How to identify civil war uniform buttons our pastimes. Schroeder publications has edited, andor published over twentyfive civil war titles, all of which are online in the web site catalog.
Antique and vintage military buttons collectors weekly. Good luck with your button collecting, i know this book will be a useful and irreplaceable addition to your personal library. Here are some of those with examples, all buttons pictured are from my collection. Buttons sewn to military uniforms and worn during conflicts are among of the most popular. It includes buttons all the way back to the american revolution, and a section covering the complete period of confederate manufacture, so as a civil war button. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the united states and formed the confederate states of america, also known as the confederacy. Click on the dealers link on the left menu and your browser will take you to their individual web site. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. By the end of the war, africanamericans comprised approximately 8% of the union army. Shiloh relics is one of the worlds largest civil war and world war marketplaces on the web. Civil war buttons are interesting artifacts, with diverse specimens representing regiments from many states and revealing a soldiers rank, whether it be private or officer. Buttons, original period items, civil war 186165, militaria, collectibles. Record of american uniform and historical buttons bicentennial edition by alphaeus s. Over 3200 buttons are pictured actual size with known back marks and relative values shown.
Uniform button of the united states 17761865 by warren k. Civil war confederate camp found items nc button, 1854 half dime, eagle i button. Civil war button archives gettysburg museum of history. If you have a civil war relic or a collection of civil war relics that you would like to sell, then please contact me.