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Excavated  Buttons  North and South

We keep our excavated buttons at our other store "Lee's Headquarters"
Please call there at (540) 654-9154 for information on what is in stock, as well as prices. A sampling of some of the nicer buttons is below.

DugCS-26-B.JPG (120522 bytes) CONFEDERATE STAFF  CS-26-B
B/M: Local
Gilt surrounding eagle with shank intact.  Expert repair at the 5 O'Clock position.
$ 395.00
DugCS-103-A.JPG (54338 bytes) CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CS-103-A
B/M:  P. Tait & Co. / Limerick.
Slick brown patina.
$ 395.00 
DugCS-107-A1.JPG (61788 bytes) CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CS-107-A1
B/M: S. Issacs Campbell & Co / London.
Brown patina, bacmark difficult to read.
$ 450.00
DugCS-107-Push.JPG (103900 bytes) CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CS-107-A1
B/M: S. Issacs Campbell & Co / London.
Slick chocolate-brown with a push.
$ 225.00
DugCS-116BrassBack.JPG (83808 bytes) CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CS-116
B/M: Brass Back Local
Brown patina with bent shank.
$ 250.00
DugCS-117.JPG (131233 bytes) CONFEDERATE ARTILLERY CS-117
B/M: Tin Back Local
Brown patina with shank bent over.
$ 165.00
DugCS-127.JPG (121690 bytes) CONFEDERATE CAVALRY CS-127
B/M: Superior Quality
Overcleaned with very slight crack along the bottom right edge of the "C".   Much more noticeable in this photo than even under magnifying glass.
$ 225.00
DugCS-172SQ.JPG (127786 bytes) CONFEDERATE INFANTRY CS-172
B/M: Superior Quality
Chocolate-brown with nice detail.
$ 195.00 SOLD!!
DugCS-174.JPG (80465 bytes) CONFEDERATE INFANTRY CS-174
B/M:  C. Rowley / Extra Quality.
Rare button with light push to the "I".  Chocolate brown patina. Shank is bent to the back.  Dug in South Carolina.
$ 325.00
DugCS-177I&C.JPG (102568 bytes) CONFEDERATE INFANTRY CS-177
B/M: S. Issacs & Campbell & Co / London / 71 Jermyn St.
Slick chocolate brown with perfect shank.
$ 175.00
DugCS-181-EML.JPG (109498 bytes) CONFEDERATE INFANTRY CS-181
B/M:  E.M.L. & C / Richmond VA (RMDC).
Slick chocolate brown patina and perfect shank.
$ 165.00
DugCS-181TinBack.JPG (85684 bytes) CONFEDERATE INFANTRY CS-181
B/M: Tin Back
Chocolate brown, original tin back.
$ 125.00
DugCS-185Acast.JPG (264101 bytes) CONFEDERATE INFANTRY CS-185A
B/M: blank local.
Dirt still on face!  Just dug on Orange Plank Road near Chancellorsville.   Pewter shank.
$ 150.00
DugGA-4-A1.JPG (127154 bytes) GEORGIA  GA-4-A1 
B/M: Horstmann & Allien / NY.
Smooth chocolate brown with perfect shank and traces of gilt.
$ 325.00

DugGA-4Push.JPG (103394 bytes)

GEORGIA  GA-4-A1 
B/M: Horstmann & Allien / NY.
Smooth chocolate brown with perfect shank.  Slight push in back
$ 175.00
DugGA-8Push.JPG (125245 bytes) GEORGIA  GA-8-A 
B/M: Local.
Smooth chocolate brown with shank and push.
$ 275.00

DugGA-RB.JPG (181640 bytes)

GEORGIA  REPUBLICAN BLUES 
B/M: Horstmann & Allien / NY.
Silver with no shank.
$ 395.00 SOLD!!
DugSU-431-Av.JPG (134157 bytes) WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE SU-431-Av
Cuff Size.
Brown patina with gilt, has a push and no shank.
$ 225.00
DugLA-11.JPG (118110 bytes) LOUISIANA LA-11 Rare Coat Size Local! 
B/M: Local
This is an extremely rare Confederate local in perfect condition, with a depressed channel back and upright shank.  Dug in downtown Baton Rouge, LA.  You will probably never see another one for sale!
$ 1295.00
DugLA-4.JPG (121459 bytes) LOUISIANA LA-4  
B/M: Hyde & Goodrich
Nice gilt with perfect shank. Slight push on wing.
$ 350.00
DugMD-BCP.JPG (147147 bytes) BALTIMORE CITY POLICE 
B/M: Canfield Bros. & Co / Baltimore.
Lots of gilt, and no damage. Much prettier in person!
$ 650.00  SOLD!!
DugNC-8gold.JPG (121702 bytes) NORTH CAROLINA NC-8 
B/M: Local
Slick brown with excellent gilt and perfect shank.
$ 350.00  SOLD!!
DugNC-8silver.JPG (125912 bytes) NORTH CAROLINA NC-8 
B/M: Local
Slick brown with nice silver, shank is bent.
$ 325.00 SOLD!!
DugNC-8cuff.JPG (118623 bytes) NORTH CAROLINA NC-8  Rare Cuff Size.
B/M: Local
Slick brown with shank.
$ 250.00 SOLD!!
DugNC-8brown.JPG (115430 bytes) NORTH CAROLINA NC-8 
B/M: Local
Very slick brown with shank.
$ 125.00
DugNC-8goldNoShank.JPG (164982 bytes) NORTH CAROLINA NC-8 
B/M: Local
Slick brown with some gilt, no shank.
$ 125.00
DugNC-14gold.JPG (148894 bytes) NORTH CAROLINA SUNBURST NC-14 
B/M: Local
Brown with some gilt. Button is somewhat flattened but has excellent detail. Shank is bent.
$ 895.00 SOLD!!
DugNC-16.JPG (164880 bytes) NORTH CAROLINA SUNBURST NC-16
B/M: Local
Brown with no shank.
$ 95.00
DugSC-3-Av.JPG (301600 bytes) SOUTH CAROLINA SC-3-Av Cuff Size.
B/M: Youn Smith & Co.
Great silver with tiny holes on rim. With shank.
Displays fine. 
$295.00
DugSC-13Channel.JPG (168958 bytes) SOUTH CAROLINA SC-13
B/M: Channel back
Nice gilt with shank.  
$ 175.00
DugSC-13Vest.JPG (147038 bytes) SOUTH CAROLINA SC-13 Vest
B/M: Scovill Mfg Co. / Waterbury.
Nice gilt with shank.  
$ 160.00
DugSC-15Vest.JPG (155220 bytes) SOUTH CAROLINA SC-15 Vest
B/M: Scovills & Co. / Waterbury.
Strong gilt with shank.  
$ 195.00
DugVA-5.JPG (184148 bytes) VIRGINIA VA-5
B/M: Young Smith & Co.
Brown with silver highlights and shank intact. 
$350.00
DugVA-13Scovill.JPG (138068 bytes) VIRGINIA VA-13-A1
B/M: Scovill Mfg Co. / Waterbury.
Brown with gold surrounding. 
$250.00  SOLD!!
DugVA-13-A1.JPG (112492 bytes) VIRGINIA VA-13-A1
B/M: Scovill Mfg Co. / Waterbury.
Slick chocolate brown with gold highlights. 
$225.00
DugVA-15-A.JPG (140947 bytes) VIRGINIA VA-15-A
B/M: Horstmann & Allien.
Slick chocolate brown with gold highlights. 
$195.00
DugSU-390-Av.JPG (124950 bytes) NORFOLK MILITARY ACADEMY SU-390v
B/M: Robinson  Extra.  Cuff Size.
Perfect with brown patina and nice gilt, shank is bent.
(In Albert's book this button is attributed to Transylvania Military Institute, but  has since been re-identified as Norfolk.) 
$ 325.00
Northern Buttons
DugGI-51-G.JPG (108276 bytes) GI-51-G INFANTRY OFFICER
B/M: Blank
85% Silver! No shank.
$ 125.00 
DugGI-53-R1.JPG (179294 bytes) GI-53-R1 INFANTRY OFFICER
B/M: Blank
99% Silver! No shank.
$ 150.00 
DugGS-13.JPG (134385 bytes) UNION STAFF GS-13 (style)
B/M: Horstmann & Allien
Slick with gilt, and has shank.
$ 85.00 SOLD!!
DugGI-79.JPG (146602 bytes) UNION INFANTRY GI-79 (style)
B/M: Blank
Loaded with silver and shank!
$ 75.00  SOLD!!
DugCV-1.JPG (150116 bytes) UNION CAVALRY CV-1 (style)
B/M: Steele & Johnson
Slick with gilt and shank.
$ 85.00
DugCV-1NoShank.JPG (148571 bytes) UNION CAVALRY CV-1 (style)
B/M: unreadable
Lots of gold, but no shank and hole in back.
$ 60.00
DugRF-15-Av.JPG (146745 bytes) UNION RIFLEMAN RF-15-Av
B/M: Young Smith & Co.
Cuff Size. Beautiful with nice gilt and shank.
$ 85.00  SOLD!!
DugOC-3-Av.JPG (125577 bytes) UNION ORDNANCE OC-3-Av
B/M: Scovills & Co.
Cuff Size.  Slick brown, with shank.
$ 85.00  SOLD!!
DugOC-4-Av.JPG (114749 bytes) UNION ORDNANCE OC-4-Av
B/M: Smith & Co.
Cuff Size.  Slick brown, with gilt, no shank.
$ 125.00
DugMS-35.JPG (116477 bytes) MASSACHUSETTS MS-35
B/M: Schuyler H&G.
Chocolate brown, with nice gilt and shank.
$ 75.00 SOLD!!
DugPA-18.JPG (121153 bytes) PENNSYLVANIA PA-18
B/M: Waterbury Button Co.
Beautiful chocolate brown, with nice gilt and shank.  Rare state seal!
$ 675.00 SOLD!!
DugRI-8-Av.JPG (102407 bytes) RHODE ISLAND RI-8-Av
B/M: Scovills & Co.
Great gilt, half the shank is still there.
$ 65.00
DugPC-203.JPG (129798 bytes) HENRY CLAY CAMPAIGN PC-203
This is the only dug example that we've ever owned!    Dug at a house site near Ladysmith in Caroline County, Virginia.  Nice condition and never cleaned.    $ 275.00