BUT00 - South Carolinia "Nullification " Button 23mm

Backmar-"J.M.L. & W.H.Scovill*/Extra Rich/No1"
Here is a button you rarely see, if at all and in dug condition, right from Charleston South Carolina. Very early button, In @1832 Governor Hamiliton had these made in political defiance to the U. S. Governement. The South Carolinia Militia soon adopted them, and South Carolinians knew them as "Nullification Buttons". The button very clearly shows the state coat of arms in an oval field surrounded by a wide, plain border containing the state motto "ANIMUS OPIBUSQUE PARATI S. C. " which means "Prepered in Mind And Resources" very cool!!!!. This flat, one piece button was made of a pewter type material and coated with copper or brass. Therefore when the thin coating chips away you can see the pewter material. This one has chipping on the top edge and one chip in the right center, which does not detract too much from the appearance of this rare button. The back clearly shows the backmark of "*J.M.L. & W.H.Scovill*/Extra Rich/No1", it is missing the shank.

I got two of these buttons from a very well respected relic hunter from Charleston SC. They were dug in Charleston SC not long ago. The buyer will also get a copy of the letter of provinance as to where they were dug. Great early piece of history from antiebellum Charleston, as it was the center of South Carolinia's, commercial, social, and military life.
Ref: Tice- SC210A1 -

$375.00

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BUT01 - C. S. Script "I" 22mm

Backmark: "".Superior./Quality"
Here is a overall, very pleasing excavated script"I" button. With nice rich patina. Convex, two piece construction. The back still has the original shank still, straight and tight. The back mark on this one is a little rarer, and harder to find. Has never been cleaned. This button was dug in the North Georgia area. Got this from Lawrence Christopher
Ref: Tice- CSI215B1 -

$189.00

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BUT02 - C. S. Artillery "LOCAL" 22mm

Backmark: ""LOCAL"
Great example of an excavated roman "A" artillery button. Low convex, two piece construction, with the roman A on a plain field. This one has the tin back with the copper shank. Face showing very crude construction, with the back crusty, rusty, but with the shank. Has never been cleaned.
Ref: Tice- CSA243A1 -

$125.00

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BUT03 - Louisiana Milita General Use

Backmark: ""LOCAL" blank with a depressed channel
Here is an excavated convex, two piece button showing the pelican facing to the right on a lined field. Yhis southern local most likely made by Casimir Rouyer. Very crude construction, although this one has sharp detail and would stand out even more if cleaned, it is cruddy as heck. No dents or breaks although the shank is missing. Has never been cleaned.
Ref: Tice- LA249D1 -

$165.00

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BUT04 - North Carolinia "LOCAL"

Backmark: ""LOCAL" 5 pointed star
Here is another local from North Carolina. Showing the state coat of arms. Convex two piece construction, 23mm in size. Many, many variations of this button were made. This one has a dark overall apperance and patina,. Has never been cleaned. The back of this button has no shank ,and the back mark is a five pointed star in a depressed channel indicating that this one was most likely made by Wildt & Klein, Columbus, South Carolinia.
Ref: Tice- NC210C1 -

$155.00

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BUT05 -HILLSBORO MILITARY ACADEMY BUTTON

Backmark: ""Schuyler H&G N York"dm-(18.6MM)
Very nice excavated Hillsboro Military Academy button. Button made by Scovil @ 1859-1860-convex, two piece construction. Button shows five pointed star on a lined field with prime point down.NC on sides, inscription around outer ring reads"HILLSBOROUGH MILITARY ACADEMY*". This button still retains a good amount of gilding on the face. There are no dents, cracks etc. Stand up shank intact. This button was recovered Morrisville, NC
Ref: Tice- NCS270Am1 -

SOLD

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BUT06 - C. S. Block "I" Local

Backmark: ""LOCAL"
Here is a overall real nice excavated block "I" local coat button 22mm in size. Worn by the confederate enlisted man. Button face shows a real nice smooth patina with no breaks, cracks or pushs. The back still has the original shank still, straight and tight, no backmark, outer ring of dots, with inner solid ring. Back also shows the crude crimping around the edge, also still tight and strong. Made of two piece construction, with the edge border, front of brass and back of tin. Has never been cleaned. Location of recovery not known
Ref: Tice- CSI243 -

$135.00

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BUT07 - C. S. Navy

Backmark: "".S. ISAACS CAMPBELL&Co./.LONDON./71JERMYN.ST-23mm
WOW - Stunning bright as can be, absolutely superb, outstanding condition - C. S. N. Navy large size button. This convex, two piece, with rope border, depicts the crossed cannons with fouled anchor design on a lined field with "CSN" below. Has a single barrel band on each cannon. Along with the anchor flukes beyond the cannon. has super detail on the face, with barely a mark on it. The motif jumps out at you when you look at it. Once again not a nik, scratch, or ding in the front or back. The back is crisp with good detail on the backmark. Full stand up shank, although a bit loose. High quality english made button, for confederate officers.
Ref: Tice-CSN206A1 -

$935.00

BUT08 - Federal Ordinance Button - Non Dug (23mm)

Backmark: ""** Waterbury Button Co./*Waterbury * Conn dm"
Button has a really sharp face,with beautifull detail. Solid as can be back ,and not a nik, scratch etc on it. Button was made from 1840 through the civil war and after.
Ref: Tice ORD215a6 -

$110.00-**SOLD**

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BUT09 -United Train Of Artillery Button (Non Dug 23mm) -

Backmark: ""*D. Evans & Co*/Attleboro Mass"
Super nice and crisp UTA Button Of Rhode Island. Beautifull condition both front and back, with almost 100% gilt on the front and a solid stand up shank on the back. The front has the initials UTA, crossed cannon with the date 1775 with coiled rattlesnake above, on a lined field. 2 piece with border. I have seen a 1870-1880 period jacket with these buttons on it, this button is questionable to the civil war period. Overall a really super button.
Ref: Alberts- RI 33 -

$59.95

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BUT10 - Federal Signal Corps Button - Non Dug (23mm)

Backmark: ""Waterbury Button Co."
Really neat post civil war button, non dug condition. The signal corps was created in @ 1860, but not until @ 1885 were there buttons made for this branch of service. This is a staff button in overall fine condition, the device shows two crosed signal flags with the burning torch in the middle, with 36 stars surrounding. Button has a really sharp face,with beautifull detail. Solid as can be back, a little dirt on the back.
Ref: Albert - SG2A -

$20.95

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BUT11 - Coast Guard Button - Non Dug (25mm)

Backmark: ""J. A. GAUNT & SON Ltd. LONDON ENGLd.."
Another really neat post civil war button. Here is a pristine non dug coast guard button. Perfect face and very good back with tight shank. This is a two piece with border and rope circle. This one has the rope passing over the shank. Also the eagle faces left, which puts it in the 1915-1940 range of manufacture..
Ref: Albert - FD14A -

$14.95

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BUT12 - U. S. Arillery Button - Dug (14mm)

Backmark: ""SCOVILLS&Co*.*"
Smaller size, nice condition. Made Around 1820s-1840s,low convex, two piece. This one has never been cleaned, and shows a dirty appearace and once cleaned i am sure the eagle and A will pop right out, you can discern the backmark under magnification,has stand up full shank. The front also has a slightly dirty appearance but has crisp detail, with a good patina, has no pushs or cracks, sound button. Recovery unknown, but got from Lawerence C years ago.
Ref: Tice AY206As5 -

$17.95-**SOLD**

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BUT13 - Nashville Military Cadet Button

I have decided to part with this button

Backmark: "":SCOVILL.MG.CO:/WATERBURY"rmdc
- Outstanding,one of the hardest cadet buttons to find in any condition, rare dug example found near Petersburg Va. Coat size, with a fairly good push in the face, although the face has very good detail. Has no gilt left at all ,but a great showing button. Made in the late 1850's. Worn by the cadets before it became Western Military college in the late 1850's. Stand up original shank, backmark shows very well,has no cracks, bends. A eagle surrounded by a cannon and flags on a lined field, and holds a shield with talons. Cadet on top with "N.M.C."at bottom.

Overall great displaying Nashville Military College coat size vutton
Ref: Tice TNS250A1 -

$325.00

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BUT14 - Virginia Militia

Backmark: ""BLANK-22mm
Real nice Virginia Militia one piece British made button. Made @1825-1835, this scarce button is convex, one piece. Showing the Virginia coat of arms on a plain field "Sic Semper Tyrannis", with virtus' spear shaft behind Tyranny'S head. Two hills on left background. Although orginally silver plated it now has a darker green patina. Once again not a nik, scratch, or ding in the front. The back is very crisp . Full standing tight shank. Very prisitne, (although dark in color now)non dug outstanding example.
Ref: Tice-VA110A3 -

$299.00

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BUT15Federal (DRAGOON) Mounted Service Button - Dug (20mm) -

Backmark: "".SCOVILLS./WATERBURY"rmdc
Larger size,Very nice condition ,excavated button. Made Around 1830s-1840s,low convex, two piece. These were used again in the Mexican War but pop up at Civil War sites quite a bit. This one has never been cleaned, and shows a dirty front and back which needs to be cleaned. The front has crisp detail, with a good patina, has a push in the middle, very sound button. The back has the full shank, but is bent. There is not a hole in the back as this is just a shadow.Recovery unknown, but got from Lawerence C years ago.
Overall a really super button.
Ref: Tice-DR206a13 -

$99.95**SOLD**

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