Buttons

To many collectors and diggers, nothing is quite as exciting as finding a button from the Civil War. Not only is it a very personal item, they are also beautiful examples of die work done by craftsman who processed a skill rarely found in modern times. Buttons, especially Confederate ones, are also one of the better investments in Civil War antiquities.

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Dug Yankee Buttons Dug Confederate Buttons

Non Dug Buttons

Dug Yankee Buttons	Item #	Price
Eagle I Infantry Button: Coat size, good shank. Solid with some gilt on face, some ground action. This is the harder to find “dog bone” serif “I“ Extra Quality” backmark. Found in Savannah, GA, area.	BN396JAJJ	SOLD
Eagle General Service Button: Coat size, shank present but pushed over, creating slight metal tear. Rdmc “Scoville Mfg Co Waterbury” b/m. Very slick button, no ground action at all. Found in South Carolina Lowcountry.	BN395JAJJ	$7
Eagle General Service Button: Coat size, no shank, no back mark. Slick button, no ground action at all. Found in South Carolina Lowcountry.	BN393JAJJ	$6
Eagle I Infantry Button: Coat size, good shank. Pushed-in back, but pulled back out and repaired, black patina. Very little ground action. This is the harder to find “Goddard & Bro* Extra”” backmark. Found in Savannah, GA, area. JUST ADDED	BN394JAJJ	$10
Eagle “R” Rifleman Button: Coat size, good straight shank. Solid with some ground action. Very slight push in eagle’s neck, almost unnoticeable. Backmark is “Young Smith Co * NY” Found in Savannah, GA, area.	BN392JAJJ	$50
Navy Button: Cuff size, no shank. Can’t make out backmark. This style was used from 1850s up into post war era, so it’s hard to pinpoint.. Found in Savannah, GA, area	BN391JAJJ	$6
Police Button, CIVIL WAR ERA!: Coat size, 23 mm,85% gilt remains, but edge has been cut and face creased. Almost all of these are post war, but not this one! Has raised mark (asterisks or stars, I can't tell) in a depressed channel, an almost certain trait of 1850's-early 1860's.	BN311JAAJ1	$25
Connecticut Button: Cuff size, 14mm, from Wilderness Area. 20%. bright gilt remains, I can't make out bm.. Shank bent 45% but intact,	BN304JIJJ1	$20
New York Button: Coat size. Another Jonesboro find, coat size. Rim is missing but button has been neatly glued back together. Can't make out bm	BN281JDJJ	$12
New York Button: 22 mm coat size, shank intact but bent over, slight push and rim 90% intact. Can't read b/m, came from South Mountain, VA. Covered in green, lots of ground action, but has lots of gold under the green if you care to clean it.	BN291JCJJ1	$8
Dug Confederate Buttons	Item #	Price
Very Rare Solid Cast Script I: White metal, Albert's CS 187, Tice's CS1282. 22mm. Found at site of Summers House (now McCollum Airport Hanger), Big Shanty (now Kennesaw), GA, by long time relic hunter Bob Kish. JUST ADDED	BN407BKC	$475
Lined C: An early dig from Dalton, GA. Moderate push, but doesn't distract from the great detail on this one. Perfect back. Slick (better than picture) with a blank back and good solid shank.	BN205BTTT	SOLD
Louisiana Coat size: Nice gilt, 50% or so! So scarce that Albert's doesn't even show it but Tice list it as LA20, a definite hard-to-get Civil War button. This is beautiful! No pushes, great back and shank, no ground action on front, but enough on back that I can't read the bm. Tiny digger scratch on shank...close call, but doesn't affect it. This button was found on Skidaway Island, GA, in the 1980's in a Louisiana camp.	BN254ABEJ	$550
Scarce North Carolina (NC 14) 20mm size: This is a very odd size of this already rare button. Never heard of a 20mm, but this one is. Some gilt left on face and back, lath marks visiable, shank broken in half. Quite a bit of ground action on face, but details are still all there. Dug in Virginia.	BN252AJJJ	$500
Charleston Police Cuff: You want a rare button at a reasonable price? Well, here you go! Cuff size, and found over 40 years ago in Charleston, SC, with some gilt remaining. Shank has a shiny spot, may have been nicked with shovel, but it's all there. No pushes, and very rare. Considerable ground action, but it is what it is.	BN162BJJJ	$50
South Carolina Vest: Dug in Confederate camp in Fredericksburg, VA. No shank, moderate ground action. Can't make out backmark, but I guarantee it's Civil War era.	BN146CJJJ	$60
South Carolina Coat: Has a fair push in face, but still shows detail very well. 50% gilt remains. Has the scarce bm of "WH Smith and Co-NY" No shank. Found near Charleston, SC	BN18CDJA	$75
South Carolina Cuff: No shank, but lots of gold. Some ground action, especially on back, but still a solid example. Found near Fredericksburg, VA	BN59BGEJ	$65
Virginia Low Convex VA 4 Coat: An early dig, no ground action at all, and almost all of silver plating remains. Strong "WH Horstman & Sons/ Phila" bm. No shank, found in Richmond during the 1960's. Very slight push in face on the "NN" part of motto, barely noticeable.	BN251AJJJ	$230
Virginia One Piece: Solid with shank, but has moderate to heavy ground action on face. You can still make out the State seal, though. This is Albert's #VA2, with shank, found in Richmond, VA	BN134FBJJ	$125
Virginia One Piece: Solid with fairly good detail, great clear backmark, but no shank. This is Albert's #VA1, and was found in Williamsburg, VA	BN135FBJJ	$140
VA Staff: Found in a CS camp near Petersburg. A pretty green patina decorates this piece, with good detail. Unfortunately, has heavy push in face.	BN56DBEJ	$85
“Flower” Button: cuff size, one piece. “Standard Treble Gilt” backmark. Found in South Carolina Lowcountry. 99% gilt finish front and back, you’ll never see more on a dug button!. Shank present but slightly squashed. These date from 1820-50. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates.	BN399JAJJ	SOLD
“Flower” Button: Vest size, one piece. “B&B Extra” backmark. Found in Charleston SC area. 80% gilt finish remains front and back. Shank present but bent over. These date to 1840s. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates.	BN398JAJJ	$4
“Flower” Button: Coat size, missing back. Found in Charleston SC area. 80% gilt finish remains, no shank. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates.	BN400JAJJ	$3
“Flower” Button: cuff size, no shank. 1860s Scoville b/m. Approximately 80% gilt finish remains on face. Found in South Carolina Lowcountry. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates.	BN401JAJJ	$4
“Flower” Button: cuff size, tin back with iron shank (bent over). Found in South Carolina Lowcountry. Slight gilt finish remains. Mid 1800s. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates.	BN402JAJJ	SOLD
“Flower” Button: cuff size, perfect and pleasing, straight shank. No b/m, but mid 1800s. Approximately 50% gilt finish remains. Found in South Carolina Lowcountry. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates. JUST ADDED	BN397JBJJ	$6
“Flower” Button: Coat size, 1850s style Scoville Mg Co Waterbury Backmark. Found in Charleston SC area. 80% gilt finish remains, no shank. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates.	BN403JAJJ	SOLD
Non Dug Confederate Buttons	Item #	Price
South Carolina Vest Size: 19mm, bm of "Horstman & Allien.NY." Perfect in all ways. Alberts SC 15B. JUST ADDED	BN406BKC	$175
1700-1860's Misc. Buttons	Item #	Price
Zouave Ball Button: 16 mm coat size, Solid, still has the dirt on it, dug in Fredericksburg.	BN370JCJJ	$7
Zouave Ball Button: 14 mm cuff, Some ground action but solid, dug in Fredericksburg.	BN369JBJJ	$5
Zouave Ball Button: 14 mm cuff, Near perfect. Not sure where dug.	BN302JBJJ1	$5
“Sunburst” Button: Large coat size, one piece. No backmark. Found in Charleston SC area. 70% rose gilt finish remains. Good shank present but bent over. These date from early 1800s. Although civilian in origin, such buttons were also occasionally used by Confederates.	BN405JBJJ	SOLD
Tombac Button: Coat size, 1700s era, very nice silver color, with copper shank. This metal is sometimes called white metal, but it dates earlier than most brass or copper types. Most are very deteriorated when dug, but this one is near perfect. No backmark.	BN404JAJJ	SOLD
Colonial Era Flat Buttons: All sizes, all with shanks. Found in Charleston, SC area.	BN232JJEJ	$3 each
Large Coat Weight/Buttons: Made of lead, these are said to have served dual purpose, which I believe. Definite Civil War or before era. These are about 1.150" diameter. Found at Wilderness/So`uth Mountain Area. Have two in this size.	MD514JAJJ1	$3 each
Medium Coat Weight/Buttons: Made of lead, these are said to have served dual purpose, which I believe. Definite Civil War or before era. These are about .950" diameter. Found at Wilderness/South Mountain Area. Have four in this size.	MD515JAJJ1	$3 each
Livery Button: Originally from England, these are sometimes found at Confederate sites. Don't know where this one was dug from, but it's nice, with almost 90% of the silver plate remaining. Solid cast, no BM. Shank present and straight but eye squashed close.26mm	BN283AJJJ	$25
Tiny Flat Button: Decorative, 12mm with gilt traces. Early 1800's.	BN321JAJJ1	$6
Large Decorative Flat Button:35mm, slight warp and bent shank, Wilderness VA area.	BN316JAJJ1	$4
Plain two Piece Button: Civilian style, "Browning and King", found near Charleston, SC	BN255JAJJ	$5
Non-Dug Buttons	Item #	Price
Flower Button: 1 piece, probably early 1800's. Shank present but bent, no back mark. 21 mm	BN280JBJJ	SOLD
Bone Buttons: 1800's era, identical to those dug in camps and period house sites. Perfect for re-enactors of all periods. Four hole styles only in stock.	BN8JJJE	1.00 ea.
"Goodyear's Pat NR Co" Button: Novelty Rubber Company button, has depressed channel raised backmark normally associated with pre 1860's buttons. Plain face, but brass shank goes all the way through, creating a "dot". JUST ADDED	BN408JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear Pt IRCCo" Ball Button: .636" diameter, metal shank. Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent. No date on this one, but the bm style (Raised mark in a depressed chanel) is considered Civil War era. These buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case.	BN388JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear Pat. 1851 IRCCo" Button: ..728" diameter, two hole. Unusual BROWN color! Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent . These buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case. An affordable way to own a Pre-Civil War dated item. As solid as the day they were made!	BN389JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear Pat. 1851 IRCCo" Button: .892" diameter, four hole. Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent . These buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case. An affordable way to own a Pre-Civil War dated item. As solid as the day they were made!	BN390JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear Pat. 1851 IRCCo" Button: .966" diameter, two hole. Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent . These buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case. An affordable way to own a Pre-Civil War dated item. As solid as the day they were made!	BN380JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear Pat. 1851 IRCCo" Button: .590" diameter, two hole. Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent . These buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case. An affordable way to own a Pre-Civil War dated item. As solid as the day they were made!	BN381JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear Pat. 1851 IRCCo" Button: .600" diameter, two hole. Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent . These buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case. An affordable way to own a Pre-Civil War dated item. As solid as the day they were made!	BN382JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear Pat. 1851 IRCCo" Button: .600" diameter, intregal holed shank. Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent . These buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case. An affordable way to own a Pre-Civil War dated item. As solid as the day they were made!	BN383JAJJ	$4
"Goodyear IRCCo" Button: .742" diameter, integral holed shank. False cloth pattern on face. Made by the India Rubber Comb Company using the 1851Goodyear Patent, but NO DATE printed on this one. Still, these buttons saw use by civilians from the mid to late1800's. Perfectly correct for your Civil War impression if you care to use them, or put them in a display case. As solid as the day they were made!	BN384JAJJ	$3
1850s Flower Button Set: Coat size, .813"diameter. Has the 1850s "TREBLE STANDd EXTRA" backmark. Two piece construction.Only have three sets of these, so buy them now if you want to have a nice set of period correct flower buttons on your Confederate uniform or civilian coat. Rare to see full sets of authentic Civil War era buttons.	BN385JCJJ	$30
1850s Flower Button Set: Coat size, .813"diameter. Has the 1850s "TREBLE STANDd EXTRA" backmark. Two piece construction. Only have three sets of these, so buy them now if you want to have a nice set of period correct flower buttons on your Confederate uniform or civilian coat. Rare to see full sets of authentic Civil War era buttons.	BN386JCJJ	$30
1850s Flower Button Set: Has the 1850s "TREBLE STANDd EXTRA" backmark. Two piece construction. Only have three sets of these, so buy them now if you want to have a nice set of period correct flower buttons on your Confederate uniform or civilian coat. Rare to see full sets of authentic Civil War era buttons.	BN387JCJJ	$30
Plain Civilian Button Set: 5 matching buttons, perfect for a coat repair or reinactor who wants the real deal. Late 1700-Early 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they even occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m ".Imperial Gilt. Colour"" .700" diameter. Includes 4.5 x 5.5 riker display case!	BN365JFJJ	$30
Plain Civilian Button Set: 5 matching buttons, perfect for a coat repair or reinactor who wants the real deal. Late 1700-Early 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they even occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "WarrantedOrange" .677" diameter. Includes 4.5 x 5.5 riker display case	BN366JFJJ	$30
Undated Gutta Percha Buttons: Have various names on the backs, but no pat dates. Still very old.	BN1A-JJEJ	$2.50 each
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-Mid 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "Rich Orange Color" .710" diameter diameter.	BN375JAJJ	$3
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-mid 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "Double Gilt" .744" diameter.	BN376JAJJ	$3
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-mid 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "Extra Color" .742" diameter.	BN377JAJJ	$3
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-mid 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "Best Orange Color" .640" diameter.	BN378JAJJ	$3
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-mid 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "Superfine Color" in old English text .733" diameter.	BN379JAJJ	$3
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-Early 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they even occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "Rich Gold Color" .734" diameter.	BN360JAJJ	$4
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-Early 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they even occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "London Warranted." 784" diameter.	BN361JAJJ	$4
American Made Plain Civilian Button: Early 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are made by Kendricks & Co, an 1830's American Manufacture. Very desirable backmark especially in nondug. Like most civilian buttons of the era, they also occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms.789" diameter.	BN362JAJJ	$6
Plain Civilian Button: Late 1700-Early 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they even occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "GiltLondon" .792" diameter.	BN364JAJJ	$4
Plain "Dome" Civilian Button: Early 1800's, plain face, one piece. These are the type imported to America from England, used by most civilians of the era, and they even occasionally turn up on Confederate uniforms. B/m "Rich Orange" 7o7" diameter.	BN363JAJJ	$4
*Flat Button “Extra Rich London”:* 11/16" diameter	BN84JAGB	$5
Concave Button “Rich Gilt”: 5/8" diameter	BN81JAGB	$5
Brass Flat Button: 7/8" diameter, "Treble Gilt-Standard Colour" backmark. Most of gilt is worn from face, but almost all remains on back. Shank slightly out of round but solid and intact.	BN209JASS	$3.50
Cast pewter button: Unsure of age on this one, so I'll price it real fair. Has the look and feel of a mid-late 1800's button, though	BN264JAJJ	SOLD
Odd Backmarked Flat Button: Letters are old English, very fancy. Bad thing is even though it's clear, we can't make out the name! Brass, 3/4", with good straight shank	BN220JBSS	$6
Non Dug Coat Weight/Buttons: Made of lead, these are said to have served dual purpose, which I believe. Rarely seen non dug. Perfect buttons for a reinactor to wear to have that fully authentic look. Have five.	MN306JAJJ1	$5 each
Post War Buttons	Item #	Price
Pennsylvania Staff "Pat 1888": Cuff size. "A. P. Davis Pat Nov 20th 1888" b/m. Three piece button. Floating style shank.	BN344JAJJ	$4
Virginia Coat Size: Superior Quality b/m, early 1900's I think. Non Dug	BN261JAJJ	$5
Cuff Size Staff Officers: Have multiples.	BN357JAJJ	$2 each
Coat & Cuff Size Massachusetts: Have multiples.	BN354JAJJ	$2 each
Coat Size Pennsylvania National Guard: Have multiples.	BN351JAJJ	$2 each
Coat Size Three-Piece Civilian Buttons: Have multiples.	BN352JAJJ	$2 each
Cuff Size General Service Eagles(1870-1900): Have multiples.	BN356JAJJ	$2 each
Coat Size Ball Buttons: Have multiples.	BN355JAJJ	$2 each
Late Victorian decorative button: Thin stamped brass with small soldered on shank. I'd guess age as late 1800-early 1900.	BN265JAJJ	$5
Button Dies	Item #	Price
Unknown "Knight With Flag On Horse Over Dragon" Button Die: Title says it all. Made a vest size button.	BNC349JAJJ	$25