New Hampshire State Seal Coat Button / SOLD

Description

New Hampshire State Seal Coat Button – Inventory Number: BUT 317 / SOLD Circa 1850’s, two-piece convex   coat size button.   Star count is artistic and not symbolic.   The button depicts   symbolism of   New Hampshire, a sailing ship,   inscription “New = Hampshire / * Vol. Militia * “.    This die pattern depicts the flag with a calm flutter, double hyphen in the inscription, the foremast falls between the “E” and “W”.    BM:   “SCOVILL MF’G. CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)” rmdc on a plain field.   Very   fine condition, nice   gilt patina.   Shank present & straight.   Albert’s NH6, Tice’s NH200A2. Button card was de-accessed from the “The National Civil War Life Museum” of Fredericksburg, VA which featured thousands of items pertaining to the daily life of the Civil War Soldier and the era.   Inventory Number: BUT 317 / SOLD