Button, Military
- Object Name:
- Button, Military
- Object ID:
- 2010.035
- Creator:
- Scovill Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Waterbury, CT
- Date:
- 1862-1865
- Description:
- Two New Hampshire Militia uniform buttons, brass. Seal of the State of New Hampshire stamped on front; "NEW HAMPSHIRE / VOL. MILITIA" in circle around seal. "SCOVILL MFG. CO. / WATERBURY" stamped on back. Brass loop soldered to reverse.
- Material:
- Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- D-0.3 Dia-0.9 inches
- Provenance:
- From uniform worn by John S. Gould (1837-1927) of Franklin, NH; said to be Civil War uniform. Buttons descended to donor through Gould/Dolloff family of Franklin, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Suzanne Whiting
- People:
- Gould, John S. (1837-1927)
- Subjects:
- Civil War, Military uniforms, Buttons (Fasteners)
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