Buttons?

[zburkett]

What are good books on Civil War buttons? I have a few buttons that I assume are reproductions just as I assume any buckle will be a reproduction, but I really have no idea. Are there any "tells" to look out for?

 

[UCVRelics]

Here are my 2 go to button books

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0961358173/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1577470249/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

 

[Frederick14Va]

What are good books on Civil War buttons? I have a few buttons that I assume are reproductions just as I assume any buckle will be a reproduction, but I really have no idea. Are there any "tells" to look out for?

Post photos of both front and backs if you can... would still be interesting to see what you have

 

[1867crete]

Yes let's see! I love buttons it's how I started collecting original items. Small easy to display. And the common period buttons are usually quite affordable.

 

[1867crete]

What are good books on Civil War buttons? I have a few buttons that I assume are reproductions just as I assume any buckle will be a reproduction, but I really have no idea. Are there any "tells" to look out for?

watch out for Confederate buttons.... unscrupulous antique dealers or well meaning people passing on repops. Between the reenacting community and the fact that many original Confederate dies were used to mass produce buttons around the centennial in the 1960's. There are lots of fakes out there!!!If Confederate is your desire go With reputable dealers.

 

[zburkett]

Frederick14Va, so far I haven't been able to get any kind of button detail with my camera. I'm working on it.

 

[UCVRelics]

The main key to collecting CW buttons both North & South is "Know Your Back-Marks"

 

[1867crete]

The main key to collecting CW buttons both North & South is "Know Your Back-Marks"

Yes a state militia buttons are identical on the front but the backmark tells the story!

 

[Package4]

ucvrelics is dead on, those are my two go to books as well, also William Leigh @ civilwarbuttons.com and www.relicman.com (Harry Ridgeway)