What is the rarest Civil War button?
Dug Confederate Rifleman’s Coat Button. CS 204, 23 mm. According to Tice, this is the rarest and most desirable of the Confederate “R” Buttons.
How do you clean old coins and buttons?
You just place your coins into a bowl, cover them with salt, pour white vinegar over the top and gently rub the mix in. Remove the coins after a few minutes and rinse and dry.
How do you clean old plastic buttons?
You may also place a bar of Ivory soap in the bottom of the plastic bowl & swirl it around for a second then remove it. An old soft toothbrush is perfect for removing bits of dirt and grime. Gently scrub the button, rinse in cool to luke warm water and lay on a soft towel to dry. When dry, store the buttons.
How can you tell if a button is vintage?
If you know the history or provenance of a button, or even better—a set of buttons—record it in detail and keep it with the buttons. If you have a bakelite, celluloid, art deco style, or ivory button, it suggests that it’s vintage.
How can you tell the age of a button?
Here are some tricks to determine whether a button is very old:
- It shows signs of being handmade, such as a lack of uniformity.
- The button displays an antique style, such as Art Nouveau or Art Deco.
- The back of the button is not a uniform texture.
- There are no mold lines to indicate machine manufacturing.
Where can I find Confederate Army of Tennessee buttons?
GA 8, 24 mm. Produced by the Confederacy, possibly by Casimir Rouyer. Traces of gold. Shank damaged. Found Northern VA. SSBTN GA 4.
What kind of buttons did the Confederacy use?
NEW Dug Pewter G.M.I. button. Rare local �and arguably, the only military school button made in the Confederacy during the War Between the States! Rim is not perfect, as seen in photograph, but pewter is solid and nice.
Are there any civil war state seal buttons?
Horstmann. Bro.&.Allien./Y” rmdc With Civil War Period state seal Kentucky buttons being so hard to come by, many collectors are now using these buttons as a satisfactory substitute in a Civil War state seal button set. NEW Louisiana State Seal. Wow!
Where was the 14 mm Confederate cuff button recovered?
Recovered On The Bentonville Battlefield (I Mean Close By) But Anyways It’s A Cool Relic. New, Beautiful 14 MM South Carolina Cuff Button *You Couldn’t Get Any More Gold On It* Just Kiddin, Straight Shank Scovill BM.
Are there any dug Confederate Civil War buttons?
A Nice Hillsborough Military Academy Button ! Here is a Nice Dug Confederate NC16 North Carolina Sunburst Coat Button ! The front shows a small chip on the edge between 2 and 3 o’clock, but no other damage. It also shows a good amount of the original gold gilt still remaining, with the remainder of the button having a smooth plumb patina.
Where can I find a Confederate staff officer button?
Dug In Charleston, SC. CS 44 Confederate Staff Officer’s Coat Button With Excellent Detail & Nice Gold. Beautiful Example Of A Hard To Find Button. New, SU 407 22 MM High Domed VMI Coat Button, Although There is A Bit Of Ground Action The Button Is As Solid As A Rock And The Rarest Of The VMI Series.
Recovered On The Bentonville Battlefield (I Mean Close By) But Anyways It’s A Cool Relic. New, Beautiful 14 MM South Carolina Cuff Button *You Couldn’t Get Any More Gold On It* Just Kiddin, Straight Shank Scovill BM.
Where was the Arkansas State Seal Button made?
A Fine Post Civil War Arkansas State Seal Coat Button ! Here is a Very Nice Dug Coat Button from the Hillsborough Military Academy in North Carolina ! It’s Tice’s NCS270Am, medium coat size and shows no pushes, cracks, or damage of any sort, front or back.