Cavalry Eagle Large Button
Files
Creator Role
minter
Description
One large Union Calvary Civil War button, struck in solid brass. Its front features an American bald eagle, whose shield bears the letter C. Reproduced by the original manufacturer, Waterbury Button Company.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
7/8 inch (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
brass
Inscription
obverse: C reverse: WATERBURY BUTTON CO. CONN.
Subjects
United States. Army. Cavalry
Work Type
button
Class
jewelry
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
8219.1
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.