1808-1811 Artillery, 3rd Regiment
Color: A blackened Green.
Metal: Flat, 1-Piece, Raised Design, Gilt Brass.
Size: 23mm. Coat Size
Albert’s Number: AY 48-R.3: RV 35
Variation: Ribbed Breech / Six Cannon Balls / Large Arabic Regiment Number “3”.
Present Condition: An Excavated Example, Strong Planchet Condition, A Strong High Relief Pattern Remains.
Isabela’s Notes: Wishart made these Numbered Artillery Regiment buttons in the early 19th century. All the regiments were issued the same button pattern, the only difference was the number of the regiment which was stamped on the bottom. The button’s pattern depicts a federal style eagle facing right, while standing on a cannon with a Ribbed Breech pointing left. On the left hand side, there is a Draped Flag hanging below the cannon barely above the canon balls. There are Six Cannon Balls piled on the ground in a Pyramidal Shape in front of the carriage wheel. Underneath the cannon in the bottom legend is a Large Arabic Regiment Number, “3” before the Regiment abbreviation, “REGt.” The high relief pattern is set on a plain flat field with a plain edge.
Reverse Button Analysis: This is a flat one-piece mold button with a loop shank The shank is original, and intact, but bent over. H.WISHART/N.YORK rm half circle of arrows.