Navy Button? Civil War?

Merf · Nov 10, 2010

I dug this today,,, It was crusty so I tumbled it and got some good detail.
It measures 12 MM across. TIA Merf

fyrffytr1 · Nov 10, 2010

Does the backmark read "Scovills & Co."? That appears to be an early two piece button dating around 1850.

Merf · Nov 10, 2010

fyrffytr1 said:
Does the backmark read "Scovills & Co."? That appears to be an early two piece button dating around 1850.

Yes Scovills & Co----I am wondering if it is navy general svc button or ?

timekiller · Nov 10, 2010

Merf said:
fyrffytr1 said:

Does the backmark read "Scovills & Co."? That appears to be an early two piece button dating around 1850.

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Yes Scovills & Co----I am wondering if it is navy general svc button or ?

Yes Navy and would be a cuff button :thumbsup:

SCOVILLS & CO. 1840-1850
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

Merf · Nov 11, 2010

Timekiller said:
Merf said:

fyrffytr1 said:

Does the backmark read "Scovills & Co."? That appears to be an early two piece button dating around 1850.

Click to expand...

Yes Scovills & Co----I am wondering if it is navy general svc button or ?

Click to expand...

Yes Navy and would be a cuff button
SCOVILLS & CO. 1840-1850
Take Care,
Pete,