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The Picket Post
(540) 371-7703 1016 Lafayette Blvd. Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Pickpost@aol.com
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Excavated Buttons North and South

Please call there at (540) 371-7703 for information on what is in stock, as well as prices. A sampling of some of the nicer buttons is below.

Excavated "AVC" Alabama Volunteer Corps, AB-3A1
21mm Coat size. Backmark is Scovill Mfg. Co. / Waterbury (RMDC)
Lots of beautiful gold and nice chocolate brown background.
SOLD!!!

Excavated Michigan State Seal Cuff Button, MI-4Av
Backmark: Not readable. Nice gold and strong shank!
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia
$ 100.00

Excavated Vermont State Seal Cuff Button, MI-9Av
Backmark: Scovill (the rest is not readable). Nice gold and strong shank, but a small push.
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia
SOLD!!!

Excavated US Navy Cuff Button
Backmark: Scovill Mfg. Co.. Nice gold and strong shank!
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia
$ 25.00

Excavated Connecticut State Seal Button, CT-13
Coat Size. Backmark: Scovill Mfg. Co. / Waterbury. Nice gold and good shank with some thread!
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
$ 50.00

Excavated Maine State Seal Button, ME-1
Backmark: Schuyler H. & Co. / New York. Great gold and good shank!
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
SOLD!!!

Excavated Michigan State Seal Button, MI-4
Backmark: Goddard & Bro. / Extra. Nice gold and the shank is loose, but still there!
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia
$ 150.00

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-1 GOLD with Double Stamped Backmark!!
Here's one for all the button nerds out there!
Not only is Armitage's usual "Philada" backmark there, but it is stamped over a previous "White & Co" backmark!
Nice god and good shank!
$ 1095.00    H-222

(Technically) NON-EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE INFANTRY BUTTON, CS-177
Backmark: S. Isaacs & Campbell & Co / London. Coat size: 23mm.
Solid shank and good detail!
Found by a young marine in the remains of an abandoned building in the Fredericksburg area.
$200.00

EXCAVATED 1-PIECE VIRGINIA BUTTON, VA-2
Backmark: Young Smith & Co. / New York. Coat size: 23mm.
Solid shank and good detail!
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
$ 225.00

EXCAVATED NORTH CAROLINA LOCAL CUFF BUTTON, NC-8Av
Backmark: Blank local. Cuff size: 15mm.
Missing its shank, but overall solid and pretty good detail for a local cuff!
Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
$ 175.00

EXCAVATED GEORGIA LOCAL STATE SEAL BUTTON, GA-4
Backmark: Blank, channel back. Coat size: 21mm.
Solid button, no dings, with perfect shank and some gold in the channel around the shank. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
$ 175.00

EXCAVATED GEORGIA LOCAL STATE SEAL CUFF BUTTON, GA-2Av
Backmark: W.G. Mintzer / Phild. Cuff size: 15mm.
Solid button, no dings, with good detail and perfect shank. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
$ 150.00

EXCAVATED RHODE ISLAND RI-8Av STATE SEAL CUFF BUTTON
Backmark: Scovills & Co / Extra. Cuff size: 15mm.
Lots of original gold gilt! Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
SOLD!!!

EXCAVATED WISCONSIN STATE SEAL BUTTON, WC-1
Backmark: Scovill Mfg Co / Waterbury. Coat size: 23mm.
Great, solid gold background and no dings, with perfect shank! Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
SOLD!!!

EXCAVATED MP-8-Av MISSISSIPPI LOCAL CUFF BUTTON
B/M: Blank local. 16mm cuff size.
Nice, smooth chocolate brown with no gilt. Nice Shank.
$ 325.00

EXCAVATED "VMI" VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE CADET BUTTON, SU-408
Backmark: R&W Robinson (in a ribbon) Coat size: 21mm.
This is a definite Civil War period backmark on a beautiful button.
Shank is bent but intact. Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
$ 250.00

EXCAVATED SOUTH CAROLINA CUFF BUTTON
Backmark: Can't read it!   Cuff size: 16mm.
Nice cold and not dents or dings! Dug in Fauquier County, Virginia.
$ 95.00

EXCAVATED LOUISIANA LA-8 STATE SEAL BUTTON
Backmark: Blank local. Coat size: 22mm.
No gold, but beautiful smooth brown patina and solid shank!
$ 250.00

EXCAVATED VIRGINIA STATE SEAL, VA-1B

Backmark: Blank. Coat size: 22mm. The earliest of the Virginia coat of arms buttons, this die-struck, one piece button retains its shank and most of its original silver plating.

$ 1200.00 H-15

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-1
B/M: Philada
Loads of Silver!
$1200.00   H-125

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-2
B/M: unknown
Still has dirt on back!
$ 150.00    H-60

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-2
B/M: Covered by dirt!
Still has dirt on back!
$ 175.00    H-127

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-2
B/M: Extra Fine / Gilt
Pretty!!
$ 295.00    H-129

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-3
B/M: Blank
High convex!
$ 225.00    H-76

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-3
B/M: Rich Treble Gilt
No shank.
$ 175.00    H-140

Excavated Virginia 1-Piece, VA-3
B/M: Blank
Solid!
$ 195.00    H-142

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-4
B/M: Scovills & Co. / Waterbury
Nice!
$ 150.00    H-65

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-4
B/M: Scovills & Co. / Waterbury
Nice!
$ 175.00    H-66

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-4Av
B/M: Wm. H. Smith / N-York
No shank, but pretty!
$ 200.00    H-130

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-5
B/M: Young Smith & Co. / New York
Silver!
$ 225.00    H-75

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-9
B/M: Wm. H. Smith & Co / New York (RMDC)
Smooth brown patina!
$ 150.00    H-136

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-13Av
B/M: Wm. Schuyler H&G
Thread or cloth on shank!
$ 175.00    H-100

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-13Av
B/M: M&T / Richmond, VA
Slightly bent shank, but nice!
$ 150.00    H-160

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece, VA-15
B/M: Horstmann & Allien / NY
Nice gold!
$ 250.00    H-109

Excavated Virginia Staff Cuff, VA-18Av
B/M: Wm. Extra / Quality
Nice with gold!
$ 225.00    H-115

Excavated Virginia 2-Piece Confederate Local, VA-22
B/M: Local
Cracked, but Southern made!
$ 175.00    H-153

EXCAVATED NEW YORK STATE SEAL, NY-30

Backmark: Extra / Quality. Coat size 22mm. Nice, smooth and nice gold! The shank is perfect.

$ 25.00 H-47

EXCAVATED VIRGINIA STATE SEAL BUTTON, VA-15-B
B/M: Horstmann & Allien /NY.   21mm coat size. Nice, chocolate brown with lots of original gold gilt, but could use a bit more cleaning.
Shank is intact.

$ 250.00   H-109

EXCAVATED VIRGINIA STATE SEAL, VA-1B
Backmark: Philada. Coat size: 22mm. The earliest of the Virginia coat of arms buttons, this is of wonderful die-struck, one piece construction and retains almost all of its original silver plating. These were made by George Armitage in Philadelphia from about 1810 to 1826. The shank is gone.

$ 1200.00

EXCAVATED MP-4 MISSISSIPPI BUTTON

B/M: Hyde &Goodrich / N-O. 21mm coat size. Nice, chocolate brown with lots of original gold gilt! No Shank.

$ 750.00

EXCAVATED CS-130 CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON
B/M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London / Jermyn St. (A bit hard to read, but it is there!)
23mm coat size. Nice, smooth, chocolate brown with no damage at all!

$ 395.00

EXCAVATED CS-130Av CONFEDERATE CAVALRY BUTTON Rare Cuff Size!
B/M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London (Hard to read, but it is there!)
13mm cuff size. Nice, chocolate brown with no damage at all!
Dug at Petersburg, Virginia.
$ 895.00

EXCAVATED NORTH CAROLINA "SUNBURST" BUTTON, NC-16
23mm Coat size. Backmark: blank Confederate local.
The shank is missing as usual... the spot soldered shank was the weak feature of these buttons.
$ 125.00

EXCAVATED ARTILLERY OFFICER'S BUTTON, Albert AY-79 or Tice AY215
Coat size (23mm) Backmark: Extra Quality.
Nice smooth brown background with beautiful gold surrounding the eagle! Shank is bent, but intact.
$ 65.00

i EXCAVATED UNION CAVALRY OFFICER'S BUTTON
23mm Coat size. Backmark: Extra/ Quality
Tons of gold gilt surrounding the eagle and the "I". Dug at Chancellorsville in Virginia.
$ 60.00  On Hold!!!

EXCAVATED CONNECTICUT STATE SEAL CUFF BUTTON, CT-13
B/M: Scovills & Co / Extra. Cuff Size, 15mm. Perfect shank and beautiful gold gilt!
Recovered in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
$ 55.00

i EXCAVATED UNION INFANTRY OFFICER'S BUTTON
23mm Coat size. Backmark: Horstmann & Allien/ New York
Nice gilt surrounding the eagle and the "I". Dug at Five Forks in Virginia.
$ 20.00 On Hold!!!

i EXCAVATED UNION INFANTRY OFFICER'S BUTTON
23mm Coat size. Backmark: Horstmann & Allien/ New York
No gilt but nice and solid. Dug at Five Forks in Virginia.
$ 25.00

i EXCAVATED NEW YORK BUTTON, NY-30
23mm Coat size. Backmark: Extra / Quality
Nice gilt with brown highlights! Dug at Five Forks in Virginia.
$ 25.00 On Hold!!!

i EXCAVATED MASSACHUSETTS BUTTON
23mm Coat size. Backmark: Extra / Quality
Beautiful gilt with brown highlights! Dug at Five Forks in Virginia.
$ 55.00  On Hold!!!

i EXCAVATED UNION ARTILLERY OFFICER'S BUTTON
23mm Coat size. Backmark: Scovill Mfg. Co / Waterbury
Beautiful gilt surrounding the eagle and the "A". Dug at Five Forks in Virginia.
$ 50.00  On Hold!!!

EXCAVATED EG-6 ENGINEER'S BUTTON
23mm coat size. No shank, but tons of gold!!! Scovill Mfg Co / Waterbury backmark.
SOLD!!!

GEORGIA STATE SEAL BUTTON
GA-12. B/M: Local.
Complete with light ground action
$ 135.00

EXCAVATED CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER'S BUTTON, CS-44 (Tice CS296)
B/M: local. Coat Size, 22mm
Another extremely difficult to find from the Confederate Staff group. Note the unique eagle with a series of stars on the shield.
This rare button is seldom seen with any gilt, but on this one it surrounds the eagle. The shank is bent over, but intact.
$ 2495.00

EXCAVATED GA-4Av GEORGIA CUFF BUTTON
B/M: Blank.
14mm cuff size. Brown patina with perfect shank.
$ 125.00

EXCAVATED CS-172Av CONFEDERATE INFANTRY CUFF BUTTON
16mm cuff size. Brownish-green patina with dirt with perfect shank.
$ 275.00 On Hold!!

EXCAVATED CS-177 CONFEDERATE INFANTRY BUTTON
B/M: S. Isaacs Campbell & Co / London
22mm coat size. No damage at all!
$ 175.00

EXCAVATED UNION NAVY BUTTON
Coat size 2-piece navy with straight shank and lots of gold.
$ 135.00

EXCAVATED UNION ARTILLERY CUFF BUTTON
16mm cuff size. Scovill Co / Waterbury backmark, with tons of gilt and a perfect shank.
$ 55.00

EXCAVATED ARTILLERY OFFICER'S OVERCOAT BUTTON
23mm with perfect shank and lots of gold!!!
$ 85.00

	NORTH CAROLINA SUNBURST NC-16 B/M: Local Brown with no shank. $ 95.00
	UNION CAVALRY CV-1 (style) B/M: Steele & Johnson Slick with gilt and shank. $ 85.00
	UNION ORDNANCE OC-4-Av B/M: Smith & Co. Cuff Size. Slick brown, with gilt, no shank. $ 125.00