Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button |
Catalog Number |
0985.10.00264 |
Description |
Brass two-piece South Carolina state seal button with backmark: "SCHUYLER H. & G. / NEW YORK." |
Material |
Metal/Brass |
Dimensions |
Dia-0.875 inches |
Owned |
Beverly Means |
Owner Regiment |
6th South Carolina Infantry |
Made |
Schuyler, Hartley and Graham (dealer), New York City, New York |
Event |
Battle of Seven Pines / Fair Oaks |
Provenance |
This button was originally on a card with (0985.10.56). The card states, "______________" - Beverly Means, / Fairfield, S. C. Killed at Seven Pines, / 1862." The Roll of Honour reads, "Beverly Means, Sergeant-Major, Jenkins Brigade, 6th South Carolina. Killed in Battle of Seven Pines" (Vol. 1, p. 53). |
People |
Means, Beverly |
Search Terms |
Battle of Seven Pines / Fair Oaks Peninsula Campaign |
Subjects |
Casualties, War Dead persons soldiers War casualties |