I took a shot on this Louisiana Confederate button

[Truth]

Is it authentic? I just went for it as usual.

 

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[Truth]

Well, your gamble bought you a genuine civil war era C.S.A. button. It was made in England during the war by the Birmingham button-manufacturing firm of Smith, Kemp, & Wright. All known specimens are non-dug, from a batch that got hung up in Bermuda at the end of the war due to the yankee naval blockade of Southern ports. None of these SK&W "Superior Quality" backmarked CSA buttons has ever been dug in America, but they are accepted by collectors as having been made soemtime in late-1864 to early-1865, for the Confederate States of America. They were just a bit late in arriving.

Important note for collectors:
Note that you have to turn the button to read the Superior Quality backmark. If you don't have to turn the button to read Superior Quality... put another way, Superior appears "above" Quality, like this:
Superior
Quality
it is a modern reproduction CSA button, made for civil war battle re-enactors... the Waterbury Button Company sells them online for about $2.

Thank you so much Cannonball that’s great to hear. I got it for $99.87 I thought for sure some one was going to outbid me at the last second, but at 3am they must of been sleeping. To tell you the truth I don’t even know how much it’s worth I just knew it was worth $100 to me.


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[TheCannonballGuy]

Truth1253, the blockade-runner nondug C.S.A. button you bought for $100 consistently sells for $200 at civil war relic shows here in Virginia, and a bit higher elsewhere. That's what the last one I sold brought, two years ago.

 

[Truth]

Truth1253, the blockade-runner nondug C.S.A. button you bought for $100 consistently sells for $200 at civil war relic shows here in Virginia, and a bit higher elsewhere. That's what the last one I sold brought, two years ago.

Oh TCG that great to hear. I truly love it and I’m glad I scored such a good deal on such a historic button. Thank you so much for volunteering your help for me.


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[Davers]

Great Deal Truth , & looks Awesome.

May start calling you 'The Gambler'....But I won't.

HH

 

[Truth]

Great Deal Truth , & looks Awesome.

May start calling you 'The Gambler'....But I won't.

HH

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[Truth]

Check this one out non-dug TCG


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[TheCannonballGuy]

Thanks for posting the Scovill Louisiana button photos. Unfortunately, the McGuinn-&-Bazelon backmark-dating book shows that EXACT same backmark in a photo saying it dates from 1864-to-1868. Scovill, being in Waterbury CT, wasn't making any Louisiana buttons in 1864-65, so the button in the photos dates from 1866-to-1868, which means it isn't a civil war era button. Post-civil-war state seal buttons tend to be worth $10 or less.

Full title of the backmark-dating book:
"American Military Button Makers And Dealers; Their Backmarks & Dates" by William F. McGuinn and Bruce S. Bazelon.

 

[Truth]

Thanks for posting the Scovill Louisiana button photos. Unfortuantely, the McGuinn-&-Bazelon backmark-dating book shows that backmark in a photo saying it dates from 1864-to-1868. Scovill, being in Waterbury CT, wasn't making any Louisiana buttons in 1864-65, so the button in the photos dates from 1866-to-1868, which means it isn't a civil war era button. Post-civil-war state seal buttons tend to be worth $10 or less.

Full title of the backmark-dating book:
"American Military Button Makers And Dealers; Their Backmarks & Dates" by William F. McGuinn and Bruce S. Bazelon.

Thanks buddy I’m grateful I asked


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[River Rat]

Truth1253, the Civil War Reenactment is going on Sat & Sun at Camp Moore...you should go just to check out the museum...gosh, the artifacts they have on display is well worth the trip.

For anyone else who may be interested in attending... http://www.campmoorela.com/Reenactment.html

 

[Truth]

Truth1253, the Civil War Reenactment is going on Sat & Sun at Camp Moore...you should go just to check out the museum...gosh, the artifacts they have on display is well worth the trip.

For anyone else who may be interested in attending... http://www.campmoorela.com/Reenactment.html

Yeah I just saw your post I think I’m gonna make that happen. The wife just said we need a little get-a-way. Not sure if this is what she had in mine, but she’s always tell me to start making the decisions. Ok [emoji108]


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[Truth]

Hey guys I received my CSA button in today and I truly love it. Big thanks to The CannonballGuy.


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[CivilWarFan]

That is very nice and definitely an English made button for the confederacy. This is not a reproduction. That is authentic in every way. Superior Quality. Backmark is in both Tice’s book and alberts. Way to go!!

 

[Truth]

That is very nice and definitely an English made button for the confederacy. This is not a reproduction. That is authentic in every way. Superior Quality. Backmark is in both Tice’s book and alberts. Way to go!!

And I️ love it!!!!! Thank you so much CWF I’m 48 in this hobby has brought me to the fascination of history and especially Civil War. I️ was never into history my fishing buddies think I️ lost my mind. My poles a dust on them. Lol

 

[CivilWarFan]

I’m 22 and I have been collecting since I was 12 years old. My first piece is a rare 1850’s civilian bullet mold made for someone who was wealthy. It is either .58 cal or .69 cal. I took it to Rafael Eledge who is on Antiques Roadshow and is a personal friend of mine. He said it is worth $650-$700. I paid $75 for it back in 2008. It is one of my favorite pieces. I will post more information on it soon. This is a fun hobby for sure. Good job on that button. I have always wanted something confederate. Maybe one day

 

[CivilWarFan]

I am by means an expert, but I know a lot about Civil War items and artifacts. I do at least 3 hours of research a day

 

[CivilWarFan]

That confederate infantry button is worth $180-$200 since it is non-excavated

 

[Truth]

That confederate infantry button is worth $180-$200 since it is non-excavated

I️ paid $105. You should be very proud of yourself being so young and interested in CW.

 

[CivilWarFan]

Here is my latest purchase. It is a model 1816 musket that was converted to percussion cap. It was made in 1830 and is all original with no replacement parts. The gun has matching production years of 1830. This gun is one of my best pieces in my collection. I traded 145 civil war buttons for a cartridge box, a belt buckle on the belt ( 1 hook baby belt plate small size model 1839), a remington pistol bullet mold and this rifle. It was a pretty good deal I think

 

[Truth]

Did you detect those buttons? Either way I️ think you got a good deal.

 

[CivilWarFan]

No. They were all non-excavated. Mostly commons like Massachusetts, artillery, infantry, etc.