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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY 26th - NEW!!! - Zouave / Ball Button Recovered at Gettysburg by Dean Thomas -   This zouave button (also called a ball button) is 15 mm in diameter. This button was a part of a New York collection. Accompanying this button and other relics was a note written by Chet Small of the Horse Soldier indicating that the relics had been recovered by Dean Thomas at Gettysburg. Dean Thomas is a well-known relic hunter, author and Civil War bullet expert. There is a push in the button and a small spot of rust near the shank. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number - G157 Price -$25.00-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY 26th - NEW!!! - Eagle Button Recovered at Gettysburg by Dean Thomas -    This eagle button (20 mm) has a "SCOVILL MFG CO" back mark. This button was a part of a New York collection. Accompanying this button and other relics was a note written by Chet Small of the Horse Soldier indicating that the relics had been recovered by Dean Thomas at Gettysburg. Dean Thomas is a well-known relic hunter, author and Civil War bullet expert. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number - G151 Price -$29.50-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY 26th - NEW!!! - Eagle Button Recovered at Gettysburg by Dean Thomas -    This eagle button (20 mm) still has some gilt on the face. This button was a part of a New York collection. Accompanying this button and other relics was a note written by Chet Small of the Horse Soldier indicating that the relics had been recovered by Dean Thomas at Gettysburg. Dean Thomas is a well-known relic hunter, author and Civil War bullet expert. There is a slight push in the button back and there is also glue on the back. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - G158 Price -$25.00-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY 26th - NEW!!! - Eagle Button Recovered at Gettysburg by Dean Thomas -    This eagle button (20 mm) appears to have a Scovill Mfg Co back mark, but it is a little difficult to read. This button was a part of a New York collection. Accompanying this button and other relics was a note written by Chet Small of the Horse Soldier indicating that the relics had been recovered by Dean Thomas at Gettysburg. Dean Thomas is a well-known relic hunter, author and Civil War bullet expert. The button is missing the shank and there is a small glue spot on the back. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting this provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - G159 Price -$17.00-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY 14th - NEW!!! - Gettysburg Recovered Rhode Island Button Lots of Gilt -    This Rhode Island coat button (Albert RI8 - 23 mm) has most of its gilt remaining. It has a "SCOVILL MFG CO. WATERBURY" back mark. It was found at Gettysburg in the 1960s (on private property with permission). It still retains much of its gilt, but there is a small push in the face and light pitting on the back. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number -K017 Price - $75.00 -
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY 14TH - NEW!!! - An Eagle Button Found Near the Dunker Church at Antietam in the Late 1960s -    This eagle button (20 mm) has an "EXTRA QUALITY" back mark. It was found on land immediately adjacent to the famous Dunker Church at Antietam in the early 1970s (on private property, with permission). I will include a letter, signed by me, stating the provenance listed above. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- - - Item Number - A073 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JULY 2ND - NEW!!! - Gettysburg Recovered Beautiful Massachusetts Button Loads of Gilt -    This Massachusetts Volunteer Militia staff coat button (Albert MS35 - 22 mm) has most of its gilt remaining. It has a "Waterbury Button Co. Extra" back mark. It was found at Gettysburg in the 1960s (on private property with permission). It is in excellent condition with no pushes or cracks. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number - G148 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JUNE 30TH - NEW!!! -Five Eagle Cuff Buttons - Sherman's Georgia Campaign -   These five eagle cuff buttons were found at a construction site in Ellwood Georgia in the 1970s. All are complete, but one has damage to the face. Only one backmark is easily readible - "SCOVILLS & CO EXTRA". Two do not appear to have a backmark, and the remaining two appear to have backmarks but I cannot make them out. I will include a letter, signed by me, noting the provenance. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. - Item Number - R115 Price - $22.00 -
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JUNE 12TH - NEW!!! - Staff Officer's Button Recovered North of Antietam
   This general staff button appears to have a large amount of gilt, but the green patina is masking some of it. It appears to have a Scovill backmark, but the backmark is hard to read. The button is 23 mm. It has some rim damage. It was found a little over a mile north of Antietam in a small site from the 1862 battle/campaign in the Spring of 2010. I will include a letter, signed by me, giving the provenance including the relic hunter's name. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number - A064 SOLD!-
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JUNE 12TH - NEW!!! - Cavalry Button Recovered North of Antietam
   This eagle "C" button is, unfortunately, partly flattened. It was found a little over a mile north of Antietam in a small site from the 1862 battle/campaign in the Spring of 2010. I will include a letter, signed by me, giving the provenance including the relic hunter's name. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
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- Item Number - A067 SOLD!-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gettysburg Recovered Eagle "I" Cuff Button -    This eagle "I" infantry cuff button (14 mm) has some gilt remaining. There is no backmark. It was found at Gettysburg in the 1960s (on private property with permission). It has a nice chocolate patina and is in good condition. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number - G136 Price - $22.50-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gettysburg Recovered Eagle Button -    This general service eagle button (20 mm) has no backmark. It was found at Gettysburg in the 1960s (on private property with permission). It has a nice chocolate patina - there is a very small push in the face. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number - G135 Price - $22.50-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gettysburg Recovered Calvary Cuff Button w Gilt -    This eagle "C" cuff button (14 mm diameter) still has some of the gilt around the eagle. It has no backmark. It was found at Gettysburg in the 1960s (on private property with permission). It is in good condition with no pushes or cracks. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
Item Number - G130 Price - $37.50-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gettysburg Recovered Eagle Button -   This general service eagle button (20 mm) has an "EXTRA QUALITY" backmark. It was found at Gettysburg in the 1960s (on private property with permission). It has a nice chocolate patina - there are no pushes in the face or cracks. I will provide a letter, signed by me, with the provenance information. This item may be seen in case 63 at the Antique Center of Gettysburg. -
- Item Number - G131 Price - $22.50 -
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