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| Nice Green Patina "War of 1812" Light Artillery Coat Button |
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Here is a Nice ca. 1808-1821, US Artilleryman's 1-pc.
Coat Button ! It's got a Very Nice Green Patina that really
highlites the script LA [Light Artillery] and wreath with arrow
thru it, device. Tiny bit of rim loss even though it's brass and
not pewter. Reverse shows same patina underneath a crust of
dirt, and remnant of the broken shank. These early 1-piece
button are rarely found, and then they don't always show the
device as nicely as this one. A Nice Early ca. War of 1812,
US Artillery Button ! Recovered Hampton, Virginia. 20mm.
$69 plus shipping
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| Very Nicely Gilted Eagle -A- Artilleryman's Overcoat Button |
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Here is a Real Nice Dug Eagle -A- US Artilleryman's Over
Coat Button ! It's got at least 50% of the Gold Gilt remaining &
probably more than that. Gilt nicely highlites the eagle device, and
the -A- in his shield. No pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort.
My picture makes it look like there is a slight push to the center,
but there is Not, it is perfectly convex. Nice plum patina on the
area where the gilt has worn away.Reverse shows upright intact
shank, and period "Extra * Quality" backmark. A way above
average dug US Artillery Button, with plenty of Gilt !
Recovered Hampton, Virginia. 23mm
$75 plus shipping
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| Beautiful 1820s Militia Coat Button |
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| Here's a Wonderful Dug ca. 1820's Militia Coat Button !
It's the GI61 Pattern in Albert's book, and it really has a nice look!
Front shows Eagle w/shield, surrounded by a circle of 16 stars on
a lined, oval field. The only cleaning this one got, once out of the
ground, was a very light dry brush with a toothbrush. Front shows
a minimum of ground action, and a pleasing green/brown patina
that highlites the device very nicely. Reverse shows intact though
slightly flattened shank still tight to button, and a maker's mark in
partial script of, "Rich Quality London", around an inner circle
with 8, 6-sided stars inside. This button looks even better in
hand, than in my pictures. A Sharp Early Militia Button, out of
the ground after possibly 180+ years ! Recovered Fort
Powhatan, Virginia. 23mm.
$75 plus shipping
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| Beautiful Dug ca. 1820s-1830s US Greatcoat Button |
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| Here's a Beautiful Dug US Greatcoat Button, ca.1820-1830!
It's the flat two-piece pattern, with intact upright shank, and wonderful
details on the US, eagle, and wreath device on the front. Reverse shows
"United * States backmark mostly legible, with some wear on the word
United. Nice dark brown smooth patina.A Very Sharp & Early US
button. Recovery location unknown. 20mm.
$70 plus shipping
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| Pair of GS Enlistman's Coat Buttons - Pea Ridge Campaign |
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| Here's a Nice Pair of Federal Enlisted Man's Coat Buttons !
Both have a fairly slick patina that allows the details to still be seen.
A little green verdigris on the right example. Left one is a mostly
brown patina, while the right one is more of a plumb color. Shank
still present on the left example though bent over, and shank is
missing on the right example. Still not bad for General Issue
Sack Coat buttons. Exact location to buyer, but both were
recovered in one of the large Federal Camps here in NW
Arkansas, associated with the Pea Ridge Campaign.
$15 for the pair plus shipping
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| Pair of GS Enlistman's Coat Buttons - Pea Ridge Campaign |
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| Here's another Pair of Federal Enlistedman's Coat Buttons !
Both of these have a fairly smooth brown patina, that allows the
details to show very well. Small push at bottom of the left one.
Reverse shows both have intact backs, but missing their shanks.
Exact location to buyer, but both were recovered in one of the
large Federal Camps here in NW Arkansas, associated with the
Pea Ridge Campaign.
$12 for the pair plus shipping
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| Nice Enlisted Man's Eagle Coat Button - Pea Ridge Campaign |
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| Here is a Real Nice Federal General Service Eagle Button !
It's got a smooth plumb patina, that shows very good details, and
no damage or pushes. The reverse shows intact shank, though bent
to one side, and legible, "Extra * * * Quality" maker's mark. A
very good excavated Federal enlisted man's eagle coat button.
Exact location to buyer, but recovered in one of the large Federal
Camps here in Arkansas, associated with the Pea Ridge
Campaign.
$10 plus shipping
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| Nice Enlisted Man's Eagle Coat Button - Pea Ridge Campaign |
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| Here's another Nice Federal General Service Eagle Button !
It has a nice smooth brown patina on the front, with no damage or
pushes, and shows good detail. Reverse shows a blank back, with
one circle of dots, and intact, slightly tilted shank. A nice tight
Federal enlisted man's eagle coat button. Exact location to buyer,
but recovered in one of the large Union Camps here in Arkansas,
associated with the Pea Ridge Campaign.
$10 plus shipping
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| Beautiful Eagle -C- Cavalry Coat Button |
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| Here's a beautiful excavated, Union Cavalry or Eagle -C- Coat
button ! It shows excellent details on the eagle, feathers, shield
and letter, with about 30-35% Gold Gilt remaining to really set
them off ! Remainder of the device is a super smooth brown
patina, with no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort. Reverse
shows a correct " * Extra * Quality " mark, with a row of hash
marks on the inside, and upright tight shank. There is a slight
period scratch thru the -L- in Quality, but barely noticeable.
A very fine excavated example of a Federal Cavalry Button,
that displays perfectly ! Recovery location unknown.
20mm.
$75 plus shipping
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| Excellent Eagle -I- Coat Button w/Gilt |
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As excavated eagle buttons go, this one is "purty" ! Nice coat size
Eagle -I- Infantry button with about 50% gold gilt remaining to
highlite the device. Blank backmark with single circle between the
shank and edge. Strong shank still intact and upright. One small
chip out of the rim on the back, at about 5:00 o' clock, but not
visible from the front at all, and entire button is strong and tight.
Great Displaying Union Coat Button with gilt in the right places.
21mm . Recovered in Northern Virginia.
$30 plus shipping
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| Beautiful Dug US Staff Officer's Coat Button |
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| Here's a real nice excavated US Staff Officer's coat button, with
about 40-50% of it's original gold gilt remaining ! Beautiful detail
remains on the front and device, with that gilt highliting detail in the
right places. There's a very tiny push at the bottom of the shield,
but it's barely noticeable. Reverse shows a correct Civil War
period "Extra Quality" backmark, in between two rows of hash
marks, with a floral spray in between the words. Shank is still
intact and tight, but has been bent over to one side. Just a very
displayable, excavated Staff Officer's coat button ! Recovered
Savannah, Georgia. 22mm.
$52 plus shipping
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| Very Nice US Staff Officers' Coat Button - With Gilt |
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| This is a wonderful excavated US Staff Officer's Coat size button, with
a decent amount of gold gilt remaining on the face ! Gilt is mixed with
green patina, and displays the details of the device very well. Very tiny
push at the bottom right of the shield, and actually it's so small that I
never saw it, until I photographed the button. Reverse has a period
correct, Superior * Quality backmark, inside two concentric rows of
dots, and a nice tight shank, with a slight tilt. An attractive button that
has just enough gilt to stand out. Recovered Dinwiddie, Virginia.
22mm.
$50 plus shipping
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| Nice Enlisted Man's Eagle Coat Button - Pea Ridge Campaign |
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| Here's a Real Nice Federal General Service Eagle Button !
It has a smooth brown/green patina, with good detail on the front
and no damage or pushes.Reverse shows tight upright shank, and
Rmdc maker's mark, with just enough legible to see that it is Scovill.
Just a sharp looking Union enlisted man's coat button ! Exact
location to buyer, but recovered in one of the large Federal Camps
here in Arkansas, associated with the Pea Ridge Campaign.
SOLD
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| Early "War Of 1812" Era - Regiment Of Riflemen Cuff Button |
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| Here is a Nice Early Script RR or Regiment of Riflemen
Cuff Button ! This is RF1 in Albert's Book, and was the first
Rifleman Button ordered in the United States, starting in 1808 !
This one has a dark green patina that shows the script RR
fairly well. The reverse shows a blank back, with upright shank
still intact and tight. A Nice Super Early Button ! Recovered
Fort Powhatan, Virginia. 13mm.
SOLD
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