Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button |
Catalog Number |
0985.13.01554b |
Description |
Brass, two-piece Virginia State Seal button with backmark "SCOVILL MFG CO/ WATERBURY". Part of a collection of ten buttons. |
Material |
Metal/Brass |
Dimensions |
W-0.875 Dia-0.875 inches |
Owned |
Archibald Pleasants |
Owner Regiment |
18th VA Infantry, Co. B, "Danville Greys" |
Made |
Scovill Manufacturing Company |
Event |
Battle of Williamsburg |
Provenance |
These buttons were cut from the uniform of Archibald Pleasants, Co. B, 18th VA Infantry, Danville Greys, CSA. He was killed in the battle of Williamsburg, VA on May 5, 1862 |
People |
Pleasants, Archibald |
Search Terms |
Peninsula Campaign Battle of Williamsburg |
Subjects |
Casualties, War Dead persons soldiers War casualties |