Rare "Bellenot & Ulrich N.O." Nondug and nicely mellowed. If collecting Louisiana by backmark you will likely look a l-o-n-g time before you see another available. of "Schuyler H&G/New-York" Nondug no shank. Wow! This is a choice example loaded with gilt and light toning. 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. RARE!.this is one of only two nondug examples that I have owned in something over 35 years. Imported through the blockade, but doesn't appear to have seen service. A nice, honest, gently worn example that shows service. This is the variety most often recovered from campsites and battle positions of the Civil War. Beautiful dug example, loaded with silver plating! "Horstmann & Allien/NY (w/rays)" It would be hard to upgrade this one! This is one of the very few backmarks which includes a Civil War date. Very Fine Georgia Seal with dated backmark: "*W. The GMI and 1851 are clearer on this one than the nondug one that I had. 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. Retains nice gilt, slight pin-holing on rim edge. Sold Excavated Georgia State Seal, "Schuyler. Sold Cuff and rare variety! "Scovill Mfg Co" Light dent, Lots of gilt in all the right places. (specific finds location available to purchaser). It was found in the early days in the 1862-63 camps in Middle Tennessee, near Hoover's Gap. Sold Arkansas State Seal, dug and beautiful. Nice gilt-highlighting to this rare button. Sold Alabama Volunteer Corps button beautiful example! "W.G. Sold Alabama Volunteer Corps with premium backmark of "E. Choice button and premier backmark of "Superfin/Paris" Here is a good one! These were even rare in the "Old Days," and are, now, nearly impossible to locate with all the increased interest in collectible Civil War buttons. William Leigh: Confederate State Buttons order now: (703) 777-8549
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