New Hampshire State Seal Coat Button / SOLD
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.