Help with Button!

[reapp]

Hello Forum,
I recently acquired this button in a grouping, and had questions as to it's rarity. It is in great non-dug condition, with the back marked "Steele Johnson 1861" in raised letters. It is listed in Tice's book indicating it is of genuine CW manufacture, but I cannot find anything on the www to indicate it's rarity. Is this a scarce button? Thanks in advance for any input.
David

 

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[Davers]

Nice!!!
It's rare enough for me to know nothing about.
GL finding out tho.

 

[fyrffytr1]

There is no mention of that particular backmark in McGuinn and Bazelon's book nor can I find it in Alberts. However, as you stated, Tice does list it as a civil war era button.

 

[alabama11]

Haha Davers. Left facing Union buttons are earlier.. I posted a dug one in ratty condition last year. Someone responded, but the back mark is great new information.

 

[alabama11]

Reapp. If you find Rick67 post from january 2017 there is a similar button with remarks.