✅ SOLVED Help id this Federal button

[McCDig]

This button was found in Riverside Park in Baltimore.
It has 13 stars and the word "EXCELSIOR" around outer edge.

Was this a drop from an encampment during the Civil War or the Railroad riots of 1877?

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

NY State. Similar to this one.

https://www.shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?102271

 

[McCDig]

Thanks, it is similar. Eagle on mine is facing left. Any idea of whether it's Civil War, pre- or post-?

 

[duggap]

I couldn't find a suitable match in Albert's book, but in Tice's book, on page 381, button 10 fits yours quite nicely. According to Mr. Tice, your button was made around 1860.

 

[McCDig]

Duggap, thanks a ton. I have neither book. Which do you prefer?

 

[sutphin]

ALL I CAN SAY MCDIG THAT IS A HELLUVA FIND AND I CALL IT THE TURTLE SHELL EXCELSIOR BUTTON , FOR THE DESIGN OF THE DOME LOOKS LIKE A TURTLE SHELL. MAN THAT IS A NEAT ONE YOU GOT THERE.

 

[duggap]

I prefer Albert's book because it covers a longer period of time, including some more modern buttons.