Civil War New York Officers Button, extra quality Scovill, dug outside of Philly

[PA Sleuth]

Not many keepers today, got a new permission with Irishdoc56, an 1815 house. Found this beautiful button, wondering if someone could shed some light on the variety

 

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[relic nut]

I don't know my buttons very well but I know enough to know that one's a beauty!![emoji122]

HH, Relic Nut

 

[park pirate]

Extra quality I believe is civil war, yours is in very nice condition, I also have the same buttons one civil war,and one post civil war congrats brother....

 

[texjim]

That is a sweet button for sure

 

[pepperj]

Great looking button here's a snippet from another link, hope it helps.

Beautiful non-dug 15mm New York cuff button. Soldered shank. Marked SCOVILL MF'G. CO. WATERBURY

 

[sutphin]

SLUETH BEAUTIFUL BUTTON FIND ......

 

[parsonwalker]

Congrats on a very nice button sir! I have seen these posted as Officer's buttons before, and am wondering why they are considered officer's? Just curious . . .

 

[shoague]

Ill throw in my three cents. Great looking button. Gilding is sweet

 

[relic lover]

Usually officers buttons were three piece a front a back and a ring holding them together. Everyone else just got two piece buttons

 

[ajaj]

Excellent find!

aj

 

[relic lover]

Yes beautiful find by the way that thing is in great shape

 

[stillrollin300]

That is a NY coat button. It would have been worn by a NY Staff Officer. It is made by Scovill company. State seal buttons were generally worn by the officers, where as the soldiers typically wore eagle buttons or specialized (i.e artillery, infantry etc.) or even plain flat buttons. Many times it depended on the resources at hand.