walt12524
Full Member
Sean and I went to a local trail in the woods that had some odd foundations. Most of the finds were trash however I came across a civil war button.
Quote from http://www.relicman.com/buttons/B5019.htm
B5019**** Federal officer staff button, eagle with shield, Scovill Mg, dm, (22.2mm)
*
Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace.* This die pattern features eagle facing right surrounded by 24 stars, stripes only in shield with concave top and pointed bottom, four arrows in right talon.* Backmark:* "SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY" dm small letters, inner solid ring, lettering crowds the rim, ca early 1850's, (ScovillM100).* Three part officer button, coat size, gilded.* Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GS, Tice GS226A17.
Quote from http://www.relicman.com/buttons/B5019.htm
B5019**** Federal officer staff button, eagle with shield, Scovill Mg, dm, (22.2mm)
*
Button was intended for officers, depicting patriotic symbolism of eagle grasping arrows for war and olive branch for peace.* This die pattern features eagle facing right surrounded by 24 stars, stripes only in shield with concave top and pointed bottom, four arrows in right talon.* Backmark:* "SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY" dm small letters, inner solid ring, lettering crowds the rim, ca early 1850's, (ScovillM100).* Three part officer button, coat size, gilded.* Nondug button, gilded, stand up shank intact.
Ref: Albert GS, Tice GS226A17.
